Resources
Senior Cat, Senior Dog
Volume 11: Healthy Aging
Discover expert insights on healthy aging, including the concept of biological age, nutritional management of sarcopenia, and considerations for digestive health for senior pets.
16 min to 20 min
Adult Cat, Adult Dog
Decreased Energy Needs in Pets After Spaying or Neutering
In this brief video, Martha G. Cline, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), shares why adjusting feeding plans post-surgery is essential for long-term health in this short video.
1 min to 5 min
Excess Body Weight
Obesity in Dogs and Cats
In this brief video, Michael (Mike) T. Robbins, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), shares tips on how veterinary professionals can support healthier outcomes through targeted nutrition and regular monitoring
1 min to 5 min
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chronic Enteropathy in Dogs
In this brief video, Raj Naik, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), outlines how nutritional intervention can help manage symptoms and reduce the need for invasive diagnostics.
1 min to 5 min
Ingredients in Pet Food
The nutritional benefit of including organs in dog and cat food
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.
6 min to 10 min
Ingredients in Pet Food
Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) in pet food
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.
6 min to 10 min
Feeding Management
Feeding the finicky feline
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.
6 min to 10 min
Renal & Urinary Disorders
Volume 4: Diet Can Make a Difference: Nutrition and Chronic Kidney Disease
Read about the role of nutrition in the management of canine and feline chronic kidney disease, and about factors that impact food intake and renal diet acceptance in cats.
16 min to 20 min
Cognition Assessment
Epilepsy Questionnaire
This screening form provides a practical, easy-to-use questionnaire that can help clients provide important information for the diagnosis of idiopathic epilepsy in dogs.
1 min to 5 min
Treats & Supplements
Probiotic Taxonomy and Taxonomic Changes
Probiotic taxonomy can seem daunting to veterinary health care teams and pet owners alike. Understanding taxonomic changes, or changes to the genus and/or species name of a probiotic, can help improve communication with owners about supplements.
6 min to 10 min
Practice Scenario, Puppy
TEDDY, a Giant Breed Puppy
Say hello to Teddy, a 4-month-old, male, Great Dane puppy.