THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

Management of protein-losing nephropathy relies on nutritional modifications.

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.

Targeted nutrition can help manage clinical signs and improve quality of life in pets with portosystemic shunts.

The terms “food allergy” and “food intolerance” are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. How do they compare, and how are they diagnosed and managed?

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.

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.

Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic joint disorder in dogs and cats. Nutrition as a part of a multimodal management approach may help improve quality of life for pets with joint disease and may also be beneficial in supporting joint health in well pets.

Nutrition can be incorporated in a multimodal approach to managing atopic dermatitis in pets.