Nutrition Conversation Tips

How to Make a Dietary Recommendation for a Healthy Cat

A cat’s nutritional needs can change over time, particularly as a cat progresses through the senior years. This role-play video shows a veterinarian engaging an owner of a senior cat about appropriate diet, feeding management, and monitoring. 

• Providing specific feeding instructions.
• Recommending the addition of wet food to help the senior cat maintain hydration.
• Stressing routine body condition scoring to detect unintended weight loss or gain.
• Recommending twice-yearly exams for a senior cat.
• Planning follow-up.
• Summarizing key action items before the visit ends.