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Understand how changes in the microbiome can influence management of chronic enteropathy and what tools can positively impact case management, such as diet trials and fecal microbiota transfer.

Pet owners often ask veterinary health care providers why organs are included in pet food. There are nutritional advantages to including organs, and utilizing organs in dog and cat food is also beneficial for the environment.

Although medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) do not supply essential fatty acids and thus should not be the only dietary fat source in pet food, 1 studies show supplementing MCTs in the diet can provide health benefits to some dogs.

Encouraging picky cats to eat can be frustrating for veterinary health care providers and pet owners alike. Managing medical conditions and stress and implementing strategies to improve food intake can help finicky felines meet their energy and nutrient needs. These strategies apply to hospitalized cats and cats in a home environment.

Nutrition plays a critical role in successful feline reproduction and in supporting development and growth of healthy kittens before and after birth.

Controlling the growth rate of large and giant breed puppies is critical for their long-term skeletal health.

Maintaining a lean body condition from puppyhood and throughout life is associated with increased longevity and delayed onset of signs of chronic disease.

Pets should be evaluated for the presence of nutrition-related risk factors as part of a screening nutritional assessment.

Age is not a disease, but it is a risk factor for disease and pets’ aging trajectories will vary by individual. Biological age, measured by biological clocks, can indicate whether a pet is aging in a healthy, or unhealthy, manner. 

Life stage and other factors can affect the immune system in dogs and cats. Research has shown that feeding a diet supplemented with colostrum may provide support during times of challenge by promoting a strong local and systemic immune response. 

Therapeutic protocols are modified when new information becomes available. One recent protocol change concerns antibiotic use for diarrhea. Share this handout with clients to help explain why antibiotic use for diarrhea is not recommended.