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THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

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

Resources

Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs

Pancreatic Disorders

Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs

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

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Megaesophagus

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Canine Megaesophagus

Nutrition and feeding practices are critical to the supportive care of dogs with megaesophagus.

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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)

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.

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6 min to 10 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

Cardiac Conditions

Cardiovascular Conditions

Cardiac Conditions

Learn about new roles for nutrients for pets with heart disease.

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6 min to 10 min

Cardiac Conditions/Heart Failure

Cardiovascular Conditions

Cardiac Conditions/Heart Failure

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.

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6 min to 10 min

PREBIOTICS: Effects On Gastrointestinal And Host Health

Gastrointestinal Disorders

PREBIOTICS: Effects On Gastrointestinal And Host Health

Prebiotics are dietary fibers that offer important nutritional interventions for preventive gut health and the management of health conditions.

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20+ minutes

Transforming Heart Health

Cardiovascular Disorders

Transforming Heart Health

A novel dietary intervention for dogs with early stage myxomatous mitral valve disease

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20+ minutes

Food Allergies & Food Intolerances in Pets

Dermatological Disorders

Food Allergies & Food Intolerances in Pets

The terms “food allergy” and “food intolerance” are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. How do they compare, and how are they diagnosed and managed?

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6 min to 10 min

CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN CATS: Nutritional Management

Renal & Urinary Disorders

CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN CATS: Nutritional Management

Nutritional interventions tailored to the individual cat with CKD can play a key role in slowing disease progression, reducing signs of uremia, addressing homeostatic changes resulting from CKD, and improving quality of life as well as life span.

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20+ minutes

Amino Acid-Based Enteral Diets For Canine Adverse Food Reactions and Gastrointestinal Disease

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Amino Acid-Based Enteral Diets For Canine Adverse Food Reactions and Gastrointestinal Disease

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

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20+ minutes

ACVIM Classification of Heart Disease and Heart Failure in Dogs with MMVD

Cardiovascular Disorders

ACVIM Classification of Heart Disease and Heart Failure in Dogs with MMVD

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