Abnormal Body Condition
Cachexia is the loss of lean body mass and body weight that occurs with disease, and targeted nutrition can help address this adverse condition.
1 min to 5 min
Abnormal Body Condition
Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of lean body mass that occurs unrelated to disease. Targeted nutrition may help delay some changes in body weight and body composition of older pets.
1 min to 5 min
Dermatological Disorders
Nutrition can be incorporated in a multimodal approach to managing atopic dermatitis in pets.
1 min to 5 min
Should you choose wet or dry food for senior pets?
Click To RevealThe choice of whether to feed a senior pet wet or dry food is ultimately dependent on the individual pet and owner's preferences. However, in certain cases, wet food can offer benefits for the older pet: Wet food is softer and easier for senior pets with missing teeth or other advanced dental issues to chew. Wet food, due to its high moisture content, may help keep senior pets hydrated.
Providing multiple water bowls can also help encourage drinking. Senior pets may have a decreased sense of smell and taste, which can affect appetite. Gently warming the food can help enhance its aroma and flavor. Whether feeding wet or dry food, food and water bowls should be located where senior pets can reach them easily. Elevating bowls a few inches off the ground may help senior pets with arthritis.
Pancreatic Disorders
Nutritional support is a valuable adjunct in the management of dogs with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.
1 min to 5 min
Practice Scenario
Get to know Annie, a young adult, small-breed dog with pruritus and chronic diarrhea.
Adult Dog, Practice Scenario
Meet Molly, an obese, but otherwise healthy, adult, large-breed dog.
Practice Scenario
Meet Autumn, an anorexic adult cat
Adult Cat
Nutrition plays a critical role in successful feline reproduction and in supporting development and growth of healthy kittens before and after birth.
1 min to 5 min