THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

Nutrition can play a key role in the management of osteoarthritis in cats.

Cats with heart disease often appear healthy until their heart is failing. Once diagnosed with heart failure, nutritional modifications can help support heart health.

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.

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.

Water, dietary fiber and diet digestibility are important to the nutritional management of cats with constipation, obstipation and megacolon.

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

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