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THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

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

Resources

Diabetes Mellitus in Cats

Pancreatic Disorders

Diabetes Mellitus in Cats

Nutrition is integral to the successful management of diabetic cats.

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1 min to 5 min

Feline Cholangitis

Hepatic Disorders

Feline Cholangitis

In addition to medical management, intensive nutritional support is essential for cats diagnosed with cholangitis.

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1 min to 5 min

Copper-Associated Hepatitis

Hepatic Disorders

Copper-Associated Hepatitis

Diet plays a key role in the management of copper-associated hepatitis.

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1 min to 5 min

Feline Constipation and Megacolon

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Feline Constipation and Megacolon

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

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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

Years in the Making: Preparing Clients for a CDS Diagnosis

Brain & Cognitive Disorders

Years in the Making: Preparing Clients for a CDS Diagnosis

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.

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1 min to 5 min

Portosystemic Shunts and Hepatic Encephalopathy

Hepatic Disorders

Portosystemic Shunts and Hepatic Encephalopathy

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

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1 min to 5 min

Protein-Losing Nephropathy in Dogs and Cats

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Protein-Losing Nephropathy in Dogs and Cats

Management of protein-losing nephropathy relies on nutritional modifications.

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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

Diagnostic Considerations for Dogs With Chronic Diarrhea: Why Diet Makes a Difference

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Diagnostic Considerations for Dogs With Chronic Diarrhea: Why Diet Makes a Difference

Frédéric Gaschen, Dr.med.vet., Dr.habil., with Louisiana State University's School of Veterinary Medicine, explains when to suspect a dog's diet as a potential cause of chronic diarrhea and what to consider when choosing an elimination diet.​

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1 min to 5 min

Diet Elimination Trials

Dermatological Disorders

Diet Elimination Trials

Diet elimination trials are the gold standard for the diagnosis of food allergies and food intolerances.

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1 min to 5 min

Feline Acute Gastroenteropathy

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Feline Acute Gastroenteropathy

Short-term diet modification is an important part of managing acute gastroenteropathy in cats.

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1 min to 5 min