THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) caused by taurine deficiency in cats was once a common diagnosis for feline heart disease. Today, DCM accounts for less than 10% of feline heart disease. Good nutrition plays many roles in heart health.

Cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) often appear healthy. If clinical signs do occur, then nutritional modifications can be an important part of patient care.

A novel dietary intervention for dogs with early stage myxomatous mitral valve disease

View a short video about the ACVIM classification of heart disease.

Nutritional management usually leads to resolution of clinical signs for dogs with zinc-responsive dermatosis.

Learn about adverse food reactions and how hydrolyzed protein diets can be used for the management of certain skin and gastrointestinal conditions.

Nutrition can be incorporated in a multimodal approach to managing atopic dermatitis in pets.

Diet elimination trials are the gold standard for the diagnosis of food allergies and food intolerances.

Food allergies and food intolerances are types of adverse food reactions.