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THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

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

Resources

 Nutritional Management of Acute Gastroenteritis

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutritional Management of Acute Gastroenteritis

Learn why multimodal therapeutic plans for dogs and cats with acute gastroenteritis need to include nutritional support alongside treatment of the underlying cause, correction of fluid deficits, and control of nausea and/or pain.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Epilepsy

Brain & Cognitive Disorders

Canine Epilepsy

In this brief video, Raj Naik, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), explains how MCT-supplemented diets can support seizure control by fuelling the brain with ketones.

Hyperlipidemia in Dogs

Pancreatic Disorders

Hyperlipidemia in Dogs

In this brief video, Martha G. Cline DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), discusses hyperlipidemia in dogs and shares quick tips and nutritional strategies to help manage the condition.

Obesity in Dogs and Cats

Excess Body Weight

Obesity in Dogs and Cats

In this brief video, Michael (Mike) T. Robbins, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), shares tips on how veterinary professionals can support healthier outcomes through targeted nutrition and regular monitoring

Chronic Enteropathy in Dogs

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Chronic Enteropathy in Dogs

In this brief video, Raj Naik, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), outlines how nutritional intervention can help manage symptoms and reduce the need for invasive diagnostics.

Zinc Responsive Dermatosis in Dogs

Dermatological Disorders, Ingredients in Pet Food

Zinc Responsive Dermatosis in Dogs

In this brief video, Michael (Mike) T. Robbins, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), reviews the two clinical syndromes of zinc responsive dermatosis and outlines how targeted nutritional strategies can support diagnosis and management, often leading to improvement within weeks.

Changing Paradigms in Diarrhea Management: A Panel Discussion

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Changing Paradigms in Diarrhea Management: A Panel Discussion

In this adaptation of the Purina Institute Microbiome Forum Round Table 2024, learn from an expert panel why the focus should be avoiding antibiotics in acute diarrhea, how to manage cases, especially with diet, and how to effectively communicate these shifts in management.

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6 min to 10 min

Demystifying Adverse Food Reactions: A Panel Discussion

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Demystifying Adverse Food Reactions: A Panel Discussion

Learn more about elimination diet trials for pets with suspected adverse food reactions and how to address challenges pet owners may face during a dietary trial in this discussion featuring veterinary dermatologist, Dr. Domenico Santoro, and internal medicine specialist, Dr. Frédéric Gaschen.

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6 min to 10 min

Nutrition and Pancreatitis in Cats

Pancreatic Disorders

Nutrition and Pancreatitis in Cats

Nutrition plays a central role in the multimodal management of cats with pancreatitis, helping to avoid malnutrition and its associated negative effects.

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1 min to 5 min

Nutrition and Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) for Chronic Enteropathies

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) for Chronic Enteropathies

Learn how increased knowledge of the intestinal microbiome has resulted in increased use of nutritional strategies and adoption of fecal microbiota transplantation to manage chronic enteropathies in dogs.

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1 min to 5 min

Antibiotic-Responsive Enteropathy: Does It Exist?

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Antibiotic-Responsive Enteropathy: Does It Exist?

Discover how chronic enteropathy management has evolved as more is learned about the intestinal microbiota, the impact of antibiotics on it, and the concern for development of bacterial resistance to antimicrobials.

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1 min to 5 min

Diagnosis and Clinical Interpretation of Intestinal Dysbiosis

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Diagnosis and Clinical Interpretation of Intestinal Dysbiosis

Jan Suchodolski, Dr. med. vet., PhD, AGAF, DACVM, explains why intestinal dysbiosis is relevant to dogs and cats with chronic enteropathy, how its presence can be assessed, and what management options are available.

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1 min to 5 min