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

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THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

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

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Unexplained Weight Loss

Abnormal Body Condition

Unexplained Weight Loss

When unexplained weight loss occurs, assess the pet’s diet, energy needs, and appetite. Targeted nutrition can help the pet regain a healthy weight and body condition.

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1 min to 5 min

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in Dogs

Cardiovascular Disorders

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in Dogs

Nutrition can play an important role in helping to manage the clinical signs that occur when the heart no longer adequately compensates for changes associated with heart disease.

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1 min to 5 min

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) in Cats

Cardiovascular Disorders

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) in Cats

Cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) often appear healthy. If clinical signs do occur, then nutritional modifications can be an important part of patient care.

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1 min to 5 min

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

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 Acute Gastroenteritis / Gastroenteropathy

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Canine Acute Gastroenteritis / Gastroenteropathy

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

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1 min to 5 min

Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in Cats

Cardiovascular Disorders

Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in Cats

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) caused by taurine deficiency in cats was once a common diagnosis for feline heart disease. Today, DCM accounts for less than 10% of feline heart disease. Good nutrition plays many roles in heart health.

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1 min to 5 min

Sarcopenia in Dogs and Cats

Abnormal Body Condition

Sarcopenia in Dogs and Cats

Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of lean body mass that occurs unrelated to disease. Targeted nutrition may help delay some changes in body weight and body composition of older pets.

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1 min to 5 min

Feline Chronic Enteropathy

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Feline Chronic Enteropathy

Diet modification can play either a central or an adjunct role in a multimodal approach to managing cats with chronic enteropathy.

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1 min to 5 min

Feline Osteoarthritis

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Feline Osteoarthritis

Nutrition can play a key role in the management of osteoarthritis in cats.

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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