Useful information about the needs of cats and dogs with nutritionally sensitive health conditions.
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Renal & Urinary Disorders
Although urinary tract infections are not directly affected by diet, they are associated with other conditions that are nutritionally responsive.
1 min to 5 min
Nutritional management is a cornerstone of health care for cats with chronic kidney disease.
Nutrition plays an important role in reducing the risk of recurrence of calcium oxalate urolithiasis in cats.
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Diet plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of cats with food-responsive enteropathy.
Diet modification can play either a central or an adjunct role in a multimodal approach to managing cats with chronic enteropathy.
Hepatic Disorders
Prompt and intensive nutritional support is fundamental to the treatment of hepatic lipidosis in cats.
In addition to medical management, intensive nutritional support is essential for cats diagnosed with cholangitis.
Pancreatic Disorders
Nutrition is integral to the successful management of diabetic cats.
Nutrition plays an important role in a multimodal management plan for cats with pancreatitis.