Resources
Excess Body Weight, Nutrition Conversation Tips
Addressing Pet Obesity When an Owner is Unaware of the Problem
Watch Dr. Julie Churchill and Dr. Sarah Abood role-play a veterinarian’s conversation with a client who is unaware her dog Benny is obese.
1 min to 5 min
Indoor Cats
Feeding Indoor Cats
Indoor cats can benefit from nutrition tailored to their unique needs.
1 min to 5 min
Indoor Cats, Practice Scenario
SOPHIE, an Indoor Cat
Say hello to Sophie, an indoor-only adult cat.
Renal & Urinary Disorders
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Dogs
Nutritional management plays a key role in caring for dogs with chronic kidney disease.
1 min to 5 min
Renal & Urinary Disorders
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Cats
Nutritional management is a cornerstone of health care for cats with chronic kidney disease.
1 min to 5 min
Adult Cat
Nutrition for Pregnant and Lactating Cats
In this brief video, Martha Cline, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), explains how feeding a high-quality diet formulated for growth and reproduction supports queens throughout pregnancy and lactation, and how calorie needs increase significantly as birth approaches.
1 min to 5 min
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Why Your Pet Is Not Being Prescribed Antibiotics for Diarrhea
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.
1 min to 5 min
Dermatological Disorders, Ingredients in Pet Food
Zinc Responsive Dermatosis in Dogs
In this brief video, Michael (Mike) T. Robbins, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), reviews the two clinical syndromes of zinc responsive dermatosis and outlines how targeted nutritional strategies can support diagnosis and management, often leading to improvement within weeks.
1 min to 5 min