THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

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

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

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

Nutrition can play a role in the prevention and management of periodontal disease in dogs and cats.

You can help ease your pet’s separation anxiety.

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.

Nutritional strategies can improve recovery from orthopedic injuries in pets.

Discover the importance of Lean Body Mass (LBM) in overall health for dogs and cats, and the role a high-protein diet can play in slowing LBM loss.

Management of obesity in cats

Read how general practitioner Dr. Kelsey Bertamus approaches both monitoring the cognitive health of her canine patients and helping clients understand a diagnosis of CDS.

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

Management of protein-losing nephropathy relies on nutritional modifications.