Useful information about the needs of cats and dogs with nutritionally sensitive health conditions.
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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.
1 min to 5 min
Hepatic Disorders
Targeted nutrition can help manage clinical signs and improve quality of life in pets with portosystemic shunts.
Diet plays a key role in the management of canine chronic hepatitis.
Diet plays a key role in the management of copper-associated hepatitis.
Prompt and intensive nutritional support is fundamental to the treatment of hepatic lipidosis in cats.
In addition to medical management, intensive nutritional support is essential for cats diagnosed with cholangitis.
Dental/Oral Health Disorders
Nutrition can play a role in the prevention and management of periodontal disease in dogs and cats.
Nutrition can play a role in the management of halitosis in pets.
Obesity has many adverse impacts on pet health. Dietary therapy is a cornerstone of weight management in dogs and cats.