Resources
Excess Body Weight, Nutrition Conversation Tips
Addressing Pet Obesity When an Owner is Resistant to Change
Watch Dr. Sarah Abood and Dr. Julie Churchill role-play a veterinarian’s conversation with a client who is reluctant to feed her overweight cat, Frank, a different diet or to eliminate his treats.
1 min to 5 min
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Volume 3: Putting Microbiome Science into Practice
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.
16 min to 20 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
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
Dermatological Disorders
Volume 5: Nutritional Management of Allergic Skin Disease
Discover the power of nutrition in the diagnosis and management of two common skin conditions, adverse food reactions and atopic dermatitis, and the effects these conditions can have on other systems in the body.
16 min to 20 min
Cat Allergen Management
A Transformational Approach to Managing Fel d 1, the Major Cat Allergen
Learn about human allergies to Fel d 1, the major cat allergen, and how a dietary intervention for the cat can help reduce Fel d 1 and improve allergy management.
20+ minutes
Ingredients in Pet Food
Understanding Postbiotics and Their Effects on Gastrointestinal and Host Health
Postbiotics contain dead microorganisms and/or their components, but they still provide biological benefits for the microbiome and overall health. Learn more about this emerging topic in microbiome science.
20+ minutes
Dermatological Disorders, Gastrointestinal Disorders
Applications for HYDROLYZED PROTEIN DIETS in Dermatologic and Gastrointestinal Diseases
Learn about adverse food reactions and how hydrolyzed protein diets can be used for the management of certain skin and gastrointestinal conditions.
16 min to 20 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