Useful information about the needs of cats and dogs with nutritionally sensitive health conditions.
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Renal & Urinary Disorders
Nutrition plays an important role in reducing the risk of recurrence of calcium oxalate urolithiasis in dogs.
1 min to 5 min
Nutrition can play an important role in the management of canine struvite urolithiasis.
Although urinary tract infections are not directly affected by diet, they are associated with other conditions that are nutritionally responsive.
Nutritional management is a cornerstone of health care for cats with chronic kidney disease.
Management of protein-losing nephropathy relies on nutritional modifications.
Nutrition plays an important role in reducing the risk of recurrence of calcium oxalate urolithiasis in cats.
Cardiovascular Disorders
A novel dietary intervention for dogs with early stage myxomatous mitral valve disease
20+ minutes
View a short video about the ACVIM classification of heart disease.
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.