FOCUSED NUTRITION
FOCUSED NUTRITION
Helpful information about the unique nutritional needs of dogs and cats with certain lifestyles or health challenges.
Resources
Indoor Cats
Feeding Indoor Cats
Indoor cats can benefit from nutrition tailored to their unique needs.
1 min to 5 min
Immunity
Nutrition and the Immune System
Good nutrition is essential to ensure a strong immune system throughout the life of cats and dogs. Age, disease or stress can all affect the immune system. Diet plays an important role to optimize immune function and ultimately strengthen the natural defense and immune response.
6 min to 10 min
Cat Allergen Management
A Novel Approach to Managing Allergies to Cats - Mechanism of Action
How a novel nutritional approach can help manage cat allergens, allowing allergic cat owners to spend more quality time with their cats.
1 min to 5 min
Hydration
Hydration in Pets
Water is vital to health. How much water should pets drink, are there differences between cats and dogs, and how can pets be encouraged to drink?
6 min to 10 min
Hydration
Hydration in Pets
The water needs of pets should not be overlooked.
1 min to 5 min
Cat Allergen Management
Managing Cat Allergens
A nutritional approach can neutralize the major cat allergen (Fel d 1) in a cat’s saliva, before it spreads to the environment.
1 min to 5 min
Excess Body Weight
Feeding for Success: Tips for Successful Weight Management
Share these tips with pet owners to help keep them engaged and motivated during their pet's weight loss program.
1 min to 5 min
Lower Urinary Tract Health, Renal & Urinary Disorders
Managing Feline Struvite and Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis
The most common uroliths in cats are composed of struvite and calcium oxalate. Andy Sparkes, BVetMed, PhD, Dipl ECVIM, MANZCVS, MRCVS, reviews common approaches to managing uroliths and strategies for reducing their recurrence.
1 min to 5 min
Hydration, Renal & Urinary Disorders
A Multimodal Approach to Feline Idiopathic Cystitis
Andy Sparkes, BVetMed, PhD, Dipl ECVIM, MANZCVS, MRCVS, explains why nutrition and hydration strategies are necessary components of multimodal management of cats with feline idiopathic cystitis.
1 min to 5 min
Cat Allergen Management
A Transformational Approach to Managing Fel d 1, the Major Cat Allergen
Learn about human allergies to Fel d 1, the major cat allergen, and how a dietary intervention for the cat can help reduce Fel d 1 and improve allergy management.
20+ minutes
Healthy Cognition in Aging
The Aging Brain
Similar to humans, aging in pets results in numerous metabolic, functional and physical changes in the brain.
1 min to 5 min
Hydration, Renal & Urinary Disorders
Strategies for Enhancing Feline Hydration
Increased water intake can benefit all cats, but especially those with renal and urinary tract conditions. Discover what strategies can be used to encourage greater water intake and how to tell if they are successful.
1 min to 5 min