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THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

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

Resources

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

OBESITY IN PETS: Nutritional and Behavioral Strategies for Preventing and Managing Excess Weight

Excess Body Weight

OBESITY IN PETS: Nutritional and Behavioral Strategies for Preventing and Managing Excess Weight

Preventing and managing excess weight can help dogs and cats lead better, and importantly, longer lives.

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20+ minutes

Canine Epilepsy: Nutrition as a Powerful Adjunct Therapy

Brain & Cognitive Disorders

Canine Epilepsy: Nutrition as a Powerful Adjunct Therapy

Idiopathic epilepsy is the #1 chronic neurologic condition diagnosed in dogs.

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1 min to 5 min

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

Obesity in Dogs and Cats

Abnormal Body Condition

Obesity in Dogs and Cats

Obesity has many adverse impacts on pet health. Dietary therapy is a cornerstone of weight management in dogs and cats.

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1 min to 5 min

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

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Dogs

Pancreatic Disorders

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Dogs

Nutritional support is a valuable adjunct in the management of dogs with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.

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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