THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION
Useful information about the needs of cats and dogs with nutritionally sensitive health conditions.
Resources
Dermatological Disorders
Diet Elimination Trials
Diet elimination trials are the gold standard for the diagnosis of food allergies and food intolerances.
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
Pancreatic Disorders
Chronic Pancreatitis in Dogs
Dietary modification can be an important component of a long-term management plan for dogs with chronic pancreatitis.
1 min to 5 min
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.
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
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.
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
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.
6 min to 10 min
Cardiovascular Disorders
Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease
Read about the science behind a novel nutritional intervention for dogs with early stage MMVD.
6 min to 10 min
Cardiovascular Disorders
Cardiac Conditions
Learn about new roles for nutrients for pets with heart disease.
6 min to 10 min