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THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

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

Resources

Canine Acute Gastroenteritis / Gastroenteropathy

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Canine Acute Gastroenteritis / Gastroenteropathy

Short-term diet modification is an important part of any treatment plan for acute gastroenteropathy.

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1 min to 5 min

Tips to Comfort Cats and Dogs with Separation Anxiety

Brain & Cognitive Disorders

Tips to Comfort Cats and Dogs with Separation Anxiety

You can help ease your pet’s separation anxiety.

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1 min to 5 min

Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in Cats

Cardiovascular Disorders

Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in Cats

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.

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1 min to 5 min

Sarcopenia in Dogs and Cats

Abnormal Body Condition

Sarcopenia in Dogs and Cats

Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of lean body mass that occurs unrelated to disease. Targeted nutrition may help delay some changes in body weight and body composition of older pets.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Chronic Hepatitis

Hepatic Disorders

Canine Chronic Hepatitis

Diet plays a key role in the management of canine chronic hepatitis.

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1 min to 5 min

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in Cats

Cardiovascular Disorders

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) 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.

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1 min to 5 min

Feline Cholangitis

Hepatic Disorders

Feline Cholangitis

In addition to medical management, intensive nutritional support is essential for cats diagnosed with cholangitis.

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1 min to 5 min

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Dogs

Pancreatic Disorders

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Dogs

Nutritional support is a valuable adjunct in the management of dogs with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.

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1 min to 5 min

Copper-Associated Hepatitis

Hepatic Disorders

Copper-Associated Hepatitis

Diet plays a key role in the management of copper-associated hepatitis.

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1 min to 5 min

Feline Constipation and Megacolon

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Feline Constipation and Megacolon

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

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Canine Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis

Nutrition plays an important role in reducing the risk of recurrence of calcium oxalate urolithiasis in dogs.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Struvite Urolithiasis

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Canine Struvite Urolithiasis

Nutrition can play an important role in the management of canine struvite urolithiasis.

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1 min to 5 min