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THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

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

Resources

Protein-Losing Enteropathy in Dogs

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Protein-Losing Enteropathy in Dogs

Diet plays an important role in the management of dogs with protein-losing enteropathy.

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1 min to 5 min

Dietary Management of Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD)

Cardiovascular Disorders

Dietary Management of Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD)

A novel nutritional intervention can help improve heart function and slow disease progression in dogs with early stage MMVD.

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1 min to 5 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

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

Feline Chronic Enteropathy

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Feline Chronic Enteropathy

Diet modification can play either a central or an adjunct role in a multimodal approach to managing cats with chronic enteropathy.

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1 min to 5 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

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 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

Food-Responsive Enteropathy (Diarrhea) in Dogs

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Food-Responsive Enteropathy (Diarrhea) in Dogs

A diet change is the leading nutritional strategy for managing dogs with food-responsive enteropathy.

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1 min to 5 min

Food-Responsive Enteropathy in Cats

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Food-Responsive Enteropathy in Cats

Diet plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of cats with food-responsive enteropathy.

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1 min to 5 min

Food Allergy and Food Intolerance

Dermatological Disorders

Food Allergy and Food Intolerance

Food allergies and food intolerances are types of adverse food reactions.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome

Brain & Cognitive Disorders

Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome

Multimodal strategies that include targeted nutrition may help manage signs and slow progression of cognitive dysfunction syndrome in dogs.

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1 min to 5 min