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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.

Probiotics have a multitude of uses in veterinary medicine, including for healthy digestion, immune function, and anxious behaviors.

In this adaptation of the Purina Institute Microbiome Forum Round Table 2024, learn from an expert panel why the focus should be avoiding antibiotics in acute diarrhea, how to manage cases, especially with diet, and how to effectively communicate these shifts in management.

Manufacturing dry pet food is a science that has been studied extensively to safely produce complete and balanced diets that have all the nutrients that pets need to thrive. Understanding the production methods and benefits of dry kibble can help improve communication with owners about commercial pet food.

Learn more about elimination diet trials for pets with suspected adverse food reactions and how to address challenges pet owners may face during a dietary trial in this discussion featuring veterinary dermatologist, Dr. Domenico Santoro, and internal medicine specialist, Dr. Frédéric Gaschen.

Gain understanding about sustainability considerations specific to pet food, the use of sustainable ingredients in pet food, and communicating with clients about sustainable ingredients.

Learn more about nutritional intervention for feline CKD and how to partner with pet owners to improve adherence to your diagnostic and nutritional recommendations in this discussion, moderated by feline internal medicine specialist Dr. Andy Sparkes, featuring internal medicine specialist Dr. Jessica Quimby and Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist® Dr. Lindsey Bullen.

Read how to improve diagnosis of canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome and about its comprehensive management, including nutritional intervention, in this discussion featuring veterinary neurologist and neurosurgeon Dr. Tom Cardy and veterinary behaviorist Dr. Margaret Gruen. Also features remarks about cats and cognitive function.

Feline urolithiasis may decrease quality of life, damage the human-animal bond, and lead to relinquishment or to elective euthanasia of the pet, making effective management crucial. Nutritional intervention is a key component of the management of struvite and calcium oxalate uroliths, the two most common types of uroliths in cats.

Feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC) comprises 55–67% of feline lower urinary tract disease cases. FIC may cause significant morbidity and damage the human-animal bond, which may result in relinquishment of the cat or in elective euthanasia. Nutritional intervention—increasing water intake and feeding therapeutic urinary diets—plays a key role in FIC management.

Struvite and calcium oxalate (CaOx) are the most common uroliths in cats and dogs. What roles do the frequently considered factors of urine pH, diet, and urinary crystals play?

Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic joint disorder in dogs and cats. Nutrition as a part of a multimodal management approach may help improve quality of life for pets with joint disease and may also be beneficial in supporting joint health in well pets.