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THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

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

Resources

Stress-Related Behavioral Disorders

Brain & Cognitive Disorders

Stress-Related Behavioral Disorders

Nutrition may help reduce stress-related anxiety and behavioral disorders in pets.

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1 min to 5 min

Important Nutritional Considerations in Management of Atopic Dermatitis

Dermatological Disorders

Important Nutritional Considerations in Management of Atopic Dermatitis

Board-certified veterinary dermatologist Domenico Santoro explains which nutrients are critical to managing dogs with atopic dermatitis and why nutrition needs to be part of a multimodal approach to their management.

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1 min to 5 min

The Importance of Nutrition in Feline Chronic Kidney Disease

Renal & Urinary Disorders

The Importance of Nutrition in Feline Chronic Kidney Disease

The value of feeding a therapeutic diet to cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been documented in several studies. Dr. Jessica Quimby explains how and why nutrition is a critical part of CKD patient management.

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1 min to 5 min

Food Allergy and Food Intolerance

Dermatological Disorders

Food Allergy and Food Intolerance

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

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1 min to 5 min

Protein-Losing Enteropathy in Dogs

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Protein-Losing Enteropathy in Dogs

Diet plays an important role in the management of dogs with protein-losing enteropathy.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV)

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Canine Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV)

Feeding practices and environmental management may help reduce the risk of gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) development.

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1 min to 5 min

Zinc-Responsive Dermatosis in Dogs

Dermatological Disorders

Zinc-Responsive Dermatosis in Dogs

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

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1 min to 5 min

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

Feline Idiopathic Cystitis

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Feline Idiopathic Cystitis

Nutrition plays an important role in managing idiopathic cystitis and reducing the risk of recurrence.

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1 min to 5 min

Feline Urinary Tract Infections

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Feline Urinary Tract Infections

Although urinary tract infections are not directly affected by diet, they are associated with other conditions that are nutritionally responsive.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Urinary Tract Infections

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Canine Urinary Tract Infections

Although urinary tract infections are not directly affected by diet, they are associated with other conditions that are nutritionally responsive.

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1 min to 5 min