Useful information about the needs of cats and dogs with nutritionally sensitive health conditions.
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Gastrointestinal Disorders
Short-term diet modification is an important part of any treatment plan for acute gastroenteropathy.
1 min to 5 min
Nutrition and feeding practices are critical to the supportive care of dogs with megaesophagus.
Feeding practices and environmental management may help reduce the risk of gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) development.
Renal & Urinary Disorders
Nutritional management plays a key role in caring for dogs with chronic kidney disease.
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Diet may play a role in developmental orthopedic conditions and in management of secondary osteoarthritis.
Diet may play a role in hip dysplasia and in management of secondary osteoarthritis.
Nutrition can play a key role in the management of osteoarthritis in dogs.
Cardiovascular Disorders
Nutrition can play an important role in helping to manage the clinical signs that occur when the heart no longer adequately compensates for changes associated with heart disease.
A novel nutritional intervention can help improve heart function and slow disease progression in dogs with early stage MMVD.