THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

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

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.

Nutrition plays an important role in the management of diabetic dogs.

Addition of dietary fiber is key to managing dogs with fiber-responsive colitis and chronic idiopathic large bowel diarrhea.

Diet modification can play an important role in a multimodal approach to managing dogs with immunosuppressant-responsive enteropathy.

Nutritional management is a cornerstone of health care for cats with chronic kidney disease.

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

Management of protein-losing nephropathy relies on nutritional modifications.

You can help ease your dog’s fear of thunderstorms.

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

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

Heart disease invariably progresses, but it does not always lead to heart failure. The prognosis depends on the pet’s overall health, the type of heart disease and its rate of progression.