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THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

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

Resources

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

Feline Struvite Urolithiasis

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Feline Struvite Urolithiasis

Nutrition plays an important role in managing struvite urolithiasis and reducing the risk of recurrence in cats.

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1 min to 5 min

Zinc-Responsive Dermatosis in Dogs

Dermatological Disorders

Zinc-Responsive Dermatosis in Dogs

Nutritional management usually leads to resolution of clinical signs for dogs with zinc-responsive dermatosis.

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1 min to 5 min

Developmental Orthopedic Conditions

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Developmental Orthopedic Conditions

Diet may play a role in developmental orthopedic conditions and in management of secondary osteoarthritis.

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1 min to 5 min

Feline Idiopathic Cystitis

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Feline Idiopathic Cystitis

Nutrition plays an important role in managing idiopathic cystitis and reducing the risk of recurrence.

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1 min to 5 min

Feline Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Feline Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis

Nutrition plays an important role in reducing the risk of recurrence of calcium oxalate urolithiasis in cats.

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1 min to 5 min

Feline Urinary Tract Infections

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Feline Urinary Tract Infections

Although urinary tract infections are not directly affected by diet, they are associated with other conditions that are nutritionally responsive.

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1 min to 5 min

Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs

Pancreatic Disorders

Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs

Nutritional support is an important part of a multimodal management plan for dogs with acute pancreatitis.

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1 min to 5 min

Chronic Pancreatitis in Dogs

Pancreatic Disorders

Chronic Pancreatitis in Dogs

Dietary modification can be an important component of a long-term management plan for dogs with chronic pancreatitis.

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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

Canine Hip Dysplasia

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Canine Hip Dysplasia

Diet may play a role in hip dysplasia and in management of secondary osteoarthritis.

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1 min to 5 min

Cachexia in Dogs and Cats

Abnormal Body Condition

Cachexia in Dogs and Cats

Cachexia is the loss of lean body mass and body weight that occurs with disease, and targeted nutrition can help address this adverse condition.

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1 min to 5 min