THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

Nutritional interventions are an important part of the management of cats with chronic gastroenteropathy.

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

Short-term diet modification is an important part of any treatment plan for acute gastroenteropathy.

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.

Diet modification is a key component of therapeutic plans for managing dogs and cats with intestinal dysbiosis.

Nutritional management plays a key role in caring for dogs with chronic kidney disease.

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.