Useful information about the needs of cats and dogs with nutritionally sensitive health conditions.
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Gastrointestinal Disorders
Short-term diet modification is an important part of any treatment plan for acute gastroenteropathy.
1 min to 5 min
Nutrition and feeding practices are critical to the supportive care of dogs with megaesophagus.
Feeding practices and environmental management may help reduce the risk of gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) development.
Diet modification is a key component of therapeutic plans for managing dogs and cats with intestinal dysbiosis.
Short-term diet modification is an important part of managing acute gastroenteropathy in cats.
Nutritional interventions are an important part of the management of cats with chronic gastroenteropathy.
6 min to 10 min
Water, dietary fiber and diet digestibility are important to the nutritional management of cats with constipation, obstipation and megacolon.
Abnormal Body Condition
When unexplained weight loss occurs, assess the pet’s diet, energy needs, and appetite. Targeted nutrition can help the pet regain a healthy weight and body condition.
Nutrition can play an important role in diagnosis and management of dogs with chronic enteropathy.