THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION
THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION
Useful information about the needs of cats and dogs with nutritionally sensitive health conditions.
Resources
Pancreatic Disorders
Diabetes Mellitus in Cats
Nutrition is integral to the successful management of diabetic cats.
1 min to 5 min
Hepatic Disorders
Feline Cholangitis
In addition to medical management, intensive nutritional support is essential for cats diagnosed with cholangitis.
1 min to 5 min
Hepatic Disorders
Copper-Associated Hepatitis
Diet plays a key role in the management of copper-associated hepatitis.
1 min to 5 min
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.
1 min to 5 min
Hepatic Disorders
Portosystemic Shunts and Hepatic Encephalopathy
Targeted nutrition can help manage clinical signs and improve quality of life in pets with portosystemic shunts.
1 min to 5 min
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Food-Responsive Enteropathy (Diarrhea) in Dogs
A diet change is the leading nutritional strategy for managing dogs with food-responsive enteropathy.
1 min to 5 min
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.
1 min to 5 min
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Feline Acute Gastroenteropathy
Short-term diet modification is an important part of managing acute gastroenteropathy in cats.
1 min to 5 min
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Early Diagnosis and Intervention Benefit Canine Osteoarthritis Patients
Read about the strategies, including nutrition, Bryan Torres, DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR utilizes early in osteoarthritis management.
1 min to 5 min
Renal & Urinary Disorders
Maintaining Hydration in Cats With CKD
Jessica Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, explains the dangers of dehydration in cats with chronic kidney disease and provides strategies to help owners assess and address cat hydration status.
1 min to 5 min
Abnormal Body Condition
Management of Obesity in Cats
Management of obesity in cats
1 min to 5 min
Renal & Urinary Disorders
Challenges in Feeding Dogs and Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease
A poor appetite and weight loss are common in chronic kidney disease (CKD) making nutritional intervention crucial to successful case management.
6 min to 10 min