

Resources
Dental/Oral Health Disorders
Halitosis in Dogs and Cats
Nutrition can play a role in the management of halitosis in pets.
1 min to 5 min

Immunity
Nutrition and the Immune System
Good nutrition is essential to ensure a strong immune system throughout the life of cats and dogs. Age, disease or stress can all affect the immune system. Diet plays an important role to optimize immune function and ultimately strengthen the natural defense and immune response.
6 min to 10 min

Muscle Condition Assessment
Use Muscle Condition Scoring to Detect Muscle Loss in Patients
Muscle condition scoring is a hands-on method for evaluating lean body mass that can be used as part of nutritional assessments.
1 min to 5 min

Nutritional Assessment
Nutritional Assessment Is an Iterative Process: Screening Evaluation
Assessing a patient’s nutritional status is a recurring process that entails more than taking a diet history.
1 min to 5 min

Nutritional Assessment
Nutritional Assessment Is an Iterative Process: Extended Evaluation
An extended nutritional evaluation is important for pets at risk for nutrition-related problems.
1 min to 5 min
Nutritional Assessment
Nutrition-Related Risk Factors
Pets should be evaluated for the presence of nutrition-related risk factors as part of a screening nutritional assessment.
1 min to 5 min

Adult Dog, Practice Scenario
CHAMP, an Athletic Dog
Meet Champ, a travelling, occasionally stressed canine athlete.

Adult Cat
Maintenance Nutrition for Healthy Adult Cats
Nutrition that addresses the unique nutrient requirements of adult cats can help them live long, healthy lives.
1 min to 5 min

Healthy Cognition in Aging
Understanding Mild Age-Related Cognitive Decline in Dogs and the Role of Diet
Tailored nutrition may help slow the progression and manage the signs of mild age-related cognitive decline in dogs.
1 min to 5 min

Choosing a Pet Food
Can Dogs and Cats Eat the Same Food?
Cats and dogs have different nutritional needs, so they should be fed food specifically formulated for their species.
1 min to 5 min
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Why Distinguish Between Small and Large Bowel Diarrhea
Identifying which part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is involved is a first step in diagnosing GI problems.
1 min to 5 min
Brain & Cognitive Disorders
Canine Epilepsy
Feeding a diet containing medium chain triglycerides may be a useful adjunct to anticonvulsant medications in dogs with refractory idiopathic epilepsy.
1 min to 5 min