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THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

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

Resources

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

Feline Acute Gastroenteropathy

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Feline Acute Gastroenteropathy

Short-term diet modification is an important part of managing acute gastroenteropathy in cats.

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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

Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome: Preserving Quality of Life for Owners and Senior Dogs

Brain & Cognitive Disorders

Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome: Preserving Quality of Life for Owners and Senior Dogs

Read perspectives on CDS and its management from veterinary behaviorist Dr. Marie Hopfensperger.

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1 min to 5 min

Early Diagnosis and Intervention Benefit Canine Osteoarthritis Patients

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.

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1 min to 5 min

Maintaining Hydration in Cats With CKD

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.

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1 min to 5 min

Fiber-Responsive Colitis and Large Bowel Diarrhea in Dogs

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Fiber-Responsive Colitis and Large Bowel Diarrhea in Dogs

Addition of dietary fiber is key to managing dogs with fiber-responsive colitis and chronic idiopathic large bowel diarrhea.

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1 min to 5 min

Management of Obesity in Cats

Abnormal Body Condition

Management of Obesity in Cats

Management of obesity in cats

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1 min to 5 min

Challenges in Feeding Dogs and Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease

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.

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6 min to 10 min

Cardiac Conditions/Heart Failure

Cardiovascular Disorders

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

Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease

Cardiovascular Disorders

Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease

Read about the science behind a novel nutritional intervention for dogs with early stage MMVD.

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6 min to 10 min

Cardiac Conditions

Cardiovascular Disorders

Cardiac Conditions

Learn about new roles for nutrients for pets with heart disease.

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6 min to 10 min