Resources
Dermatological Disorders
Diet Elimination Trials
In this brief video, Raj Naik, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), highlights four quick, go-to elimination diet options to help identify food sensitivities in pets: Novel Protein, Hydrolyzed Protein, Amino Acid-Based Diets, and Home-Cooked Options.
1 min to 5 min
Renal & Urinary Disorders
Protein-Losing Nephropathy in Dogs and Cats
In this brief video, Raj Naik, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), breaks down key tips for managing PLN in pets to avoid serious illness.
1 min to 5 min
Senior Cat
Feeding Senior Cats
In this brief video, Raj Naik, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), shares an overview of nutritional strategies for mature and geriatric cats.
1 min to 5 min
Puppy
Large Breed Puppies: Excessive Calcium Is Detrimental to Healthy Bone Development
In this brief video, Raj Naik, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), shares the reasons why feeding large breed puppies the right amount of calcium in their diets is essential.
1 min to 5 min
Pancreatic Disorders
Chronic Pancreatitis in Dogs
In this brief video, Raj Naik, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), summarizes why dietary fat reduction is often needed long-term, and what veterinary professionals should consider when choosing the right food.
1 min to 5 min
Excess Body Weight
The Role of Diet in Managing Excess Weight
In this brief video, Michael (Mike) T. Robbins, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), explains why a tailored nutritional approach is required to help overweight or obese pets lose weight.
1 min to 5 min
Microbiome
Managing the Gut Microbiome
In this brief video, Michael (Mike) T. Robbins, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), dives into managing the gut microbiome, including how diet, fiber, and probiotics can make a big difference in supporting your patients’ gut health and overall well-being.
1 min to 5 min
Hydration
Hydration in Pets
In this brief video, Dr. Michael (Mike) T. Robbins, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), discusses the importance of hydration in pets, and provides tips to help your clients keep their pets well-hydrated.
1 min to 5 min
Healthy Cognition in Aging
Understanding Mild Age-Related Cognitive Decline in Dogs and the Role of Diet
In this brief video, Michael (Mike) T. Robbins, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition) breaks down how nutrition, including medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), can help manage mild cognitive decline in aging dogs.
1 min to 5 min
Feeding Management
Volume 6: Feeding Behavior and Appetite Management
Learn about ways food preferences can develop, strategies to improve appetite in hospitalized patients, and how behavioral medicine can influence food consumption in dogs and cats at home.
16 min to 20 min
Treats & Supplements
Understanding Probiotics And Their Impact On Pet Health
Probiotics have a multitude of uses in veterinary medicine, including for healthy digestion, immune function, and anxious behaviors.
16 min to 20 min
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Changing Paradigms in Diarrhea Management: A Panel Discussion
In this adaptation of the Purina Institute Microbiome Forum Round Table 2024, learn from an expert panel why the focus should be avoiding antibiotics in acute diarrhea, how to manage cases, especially with diet, and how to effectively communicate these shifts in management.
6 min to 10 min