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THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

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

Resources

Why Distinguish Between Small and Large Bowel Diarrhea

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Why Distinguish Between Small and Large Bowel Diarrhea

Identifying which part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is involved is a first step in diagnosing GI problems.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Epilepsy

Brain & Cognitive Disorders

Canine Epilepsy

Feeding a diet containing medium chain triglycerides may be a useful adjunct to anticonvulsant medications in dogs with refractory idiopathic epilepsy.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Immunosuppressant-Responsive Enteropathy (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Canine Immunosuppressant-Responsive Enteropathy (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)

Diet modification can play an important role in a multimodal approach to managing dogs with immunosuppressant-responsive enteropathy.

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6 min to 10 min

Intestinal Dysbiosis in Dogs and Cats

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Intestinal Dysbiosis in Dogs and Cats

Diet modification is a key component of therapeutic plans for managing dogs and cats with intestinal dysbiosis.

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1 min to 5 min

Cachexia in Dogs and Cats

Abnormal Body Condition

Cachexia in Dogs and Cats

Cachexia is the loss of lean body mass and body weight that occurs with disease, and targeted nutrition can help address this adverse condition.

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1 min to 5 min

A Nutritional Intervention to Manage Canine Epilepsy

Brain & Cognitive Disorders

A Nutritional Intervention to Manage Canine Epilepsy

Watch this video to learn how a novel nutritional approach can help in the management of canine epilepsy.

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1 min to 5 min

Feline Chronic Gastroenteropathy

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Feline Chronic Gastroenteropathy

Nutritional interventions are an important part of the management of cats with chronic gastroenteropathy.

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6 min to 10 min

Intestinal Lymphangiectasia in Dogs

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Intestinal Lymphangiectasia in Dogs

Restricting dietary fat is a critical nutritional modification in the management of dogs with lymphangiectasia.

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1 min to 5 min

Developmental Orthopedic Conditions

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Developmental Orthopedic Conditions

Diet may play a role in developmental orthopedic conditions and in management of secondary osteoarthritis.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Hip Dysplasia

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Canine Hip Dysplasia

Diet may play a role in hip dysplasia and in management of secondary osteoarthritis.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Osteoarthritis

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Canine Osteoarthritis

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

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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