THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

View a short video about the ACVIM classification of heart disease.

Preventing and managing excess weight can help dogs and cats lead better, and importantly, longer lives.

Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is the most common heart disease in dogs. Learn about specific nutrients that play key roles in cardiac health for dogs with MMVD.

Idiopathic epilepsy is the #1 chronic neurologic condition diagnosed in dogs.

Learn about the history, uses, and benefits of amino acid-based enteral diets.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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