

Resources

Gastrointestinal Disorders
Diagnostic Considerations for Dogs With Chronic Diarrhea: Why Diet Makes a Difference
Frédéric Gaschen, Dr.med.vet., Dr.habil., with Louisiana State University's School of Veterinary Medicine, explains when to suspect a dog's diet as a potential cause of chronic diarrhea and what to consider when choosing an elimination diet.
1 min to 5 min

Gastrointestinal Disorders
Feline Acute Gastroenteropathy
Short-term diet modification is an important part of managing acute gastroenteropathy in cats.
1 min to 5 min

Musculoskeletal Disorders
Early Diagnosis and Intervention Benefit Canine Osteoarthritis Patients
Read about the strategies, including nutrition, Bryan Torres, DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR utilizes early in osteoarthritis management.
1 min to 5 min

Renal & Urinary Disorders
Maintaining Hydration in Cats With CKD
Jessica Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, explains the dangers of dehydration in cats with chronic kidney disease and provides strategies to help owners assess and address cat hydration status.
1 min to 5 min

Practice Scenario, Puppy
JAX, a Small Breed Puppy
Say hello to Jax, an energetic, small breed puppy.

Abnormal Body Condition
Management of Obesity in Cats
Management of obesity in cats
1 min to 5 min

Renal & Urinary Disorders
Challenges in Feeding Dogs and Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease
A poor appetite and weight loss are common in chronic kidney disease (CKD) making nutritional intervention crucial to successful case management.
6 min to 10 min

Cat Allergen Management
Keep the cat, change the care pathway: A transformational approach to managing Fel d 1, the major cat allergen
Learn about a novel nutritional approach to reducing levels of the major cat allergen at its source, helping to improve cat allergy symptoms in sensitive individuals without removing the cat from the home.
1 min to 5 min

Feeding Management
Effects of Diet Restriction on Life Span and Age-Related Changes in Dogs
See results from the 14-Year Purina Life Span Study.
1 min to 5 min

Hepatic Disorders
Feline Hepatic Lipidosis
Prompt and intensive nutritional support is fundamental to the treatment of hepatic lipidosis in cats.
1 min to 5 min

Practice Scenario
AUTUMN, a Cat With Hepatic Lipidosis
Meet Autumn, an anorexic adult cat

Nutritional Assessment
Effects of three diet history questions on the amount of information gained from a sample of pet owners in Ontario, Canada
Learn how question phrasing can impact the amount of diet-related information obtained from clients.
1 min to 5 min