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THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

Useful information about the needs of cats and dogs with nutritionally sensitive health conditions.

Resources

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Dogs

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Dogs

Nutritional management plays a key role in caring for dogs with chronic kidney disease.

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1 min to 5 min

Feline Struvite Urolithiasis

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Feline Struvite Urolithiasis

Nutrition plays an important role in managing struvite urolithiasis and reducing the risk of recurrence in cats.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome: Preserving Quality of Life for Owners and Senior Dogs

Brain & Cognitive Disorders

Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome: Preserving Quality of Life for Owners and Senior Dogs

Read perspectives on CDS and its management from veterinary behaviorist Dr. Marie Hopfensperger.

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1 min to 5 min

Early Diagnosis and Intervention Benefit Canine Osteoarthritis Patients

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Early Diagnosis and Intervention Benefit Canine Osteoarthritis Patients

Read about the strategies, including nutrition, Bryan Torres, DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR utilizes early in osteoarthritis management.

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1 min to 5 min

Maintaining Hydration in Cats With CKD

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Maintaining Hydration in Cats With CKD

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.

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1 min to 5 min

Diagnostic Considerations for Dogs With Chronic Diarrhea: Why Diet Makes a Difference

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Diagnostic Considerations for Dogs With Chronic Diarrhea: Why Diet Makes a Difference

Frédéric Gaschen, Dr.med.vet., Dr.habil., with Louisiana State University's School of Veterinary Medicine, explains when to suspect a dog's diet as a potential cause of chronic diarrhea and what to consider when choosing an elimination diet.​

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1 min to 5 min

Fiber-Responsive Colitis and Large Bowel Diarrhea in Dogs

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Fiber-Responsive Colitis and Large Bowel Diarrhea in Dogs

Addition of dietary fiber is key to managing dogs with fiber-responsive colitis and chronic idiopathic large bowel diarrhea.

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1 min to 5 min

Years in the Making: Preparing Clients for a CDS Diagnosis

Brain & Cognitive Disorders

Years in the Making: Preparing Clients for a CDS Diagnosis

Read how general practitioner Dr. Kelsey Bertamus approaches both monitoring the cognitive health of her canine patients and helping clients understand a diagnosis of CDS.

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1 min to 5 min

Portosystemic Shunts and Hepatic Encephalopathy

Hepatic Disorders

Portosystemic Shunts and Hepatic Encephalopathy

Targeted nutrition can help manage clinical signs and improve quality of life in pets with portosystemic shunts.

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1 min to 5 min

Protein-Losing Nephropathy in Dogs and Cats

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Protein-Losing Nephropathy in Dogs and Cats

Management of protein-losing nephropathy relies on nutritional modifications.

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1 min to 5 min

Food-Responsive Enteropathy (Diarrhea) in Dogs

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Food-Responsive Enteropathy (Diarrhea) in Dogs

A diet change is the leading nutritional strategy for managing dogs with food-responsive enteropathy.

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1 min to 5 min

Nutrition and joint health in pets

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Nutrition and joint health in pets

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.

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6 min to 10 min