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NUTRITIONAL CONVERSATIONS

Tips and tools for effective nutrition conversations with case scenario examples.

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How Can the Veterinary Health Care Team Address Nutrition Questions

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment

How Can the Veterinary Health Care Team Address Nutrition Questions

Every member of the clinic staff can promote good information about nutrition.

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1 min to 5 min

How to Make a Dietary Recommendation

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment

How to Make a Dietary Recommendation

Identifying the four key components of an effective dietary recommendation.

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1 min to 5 min

Determining a Client’s Nutritional "Readiness to Change"

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment

Determining a Client’s Nutritional "Readiness to Change"

Understanding the stages of change can help you identify the right solution at the right time.

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1 min to 5 min

Creating Collaborative Care Through Nutrition Conversations Webinar

Nutrition Conversation Tips

Creating Collaborative Care Through Nutrition Conversations Webinar

To help you have nutrition conversations that build client trust, the Purina Institute invites you to watch this free webinar.

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20+ minutes

Engaging Clients Regarding a Breeder’s Diet Recommendation

Feeding Philosophies, Nutrition Conversation Tips

Engaging Clients Regarding a Breeder’s Diet Recommendation

Discussing nutrition with clients who have received a breeder’s dietary recommendation.

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1 min to 5 min

Engaging Clients Regarding Grain-Free Diets

Feeding Philosophies, Nutrition Conversation Tips

Engaging Clients Regarding Grain-Free Diets

Exploring a variety of ways to address client concerns about grains in pet foods.

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1 min to 5 min

Engaging Clients Regarding Raw Food Diets

Feeding Philosophies, Nutrition Conversation Tips

Engaging Clients Regarding Raw Food Diets

Exploring different ways to discuss a potentially sensitive issue with clients.

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1 min to 5 min

Engaging Clients With Concerns About By-Products

Ingredients in Pet Food, Nutrition Conversation Tips

Engaging Clients With Concerns About By-Products

How can we address a client’s concerns that by-products in pet foods are somehow bad? 

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1 min to 5 min

DEWEY, Feline Weight Loss

Practice Scenario

DEWEY, Feline Weight Loss

Meet Dewey, a senior cat that has lost weight.

DUFFY, Suspected Protein-Losing Enteropathy

Practice Scenario

DUFFY, Suspected Protein-Losing Enteropathy

Say hello to Duffy, a young adult dog with chronic small bowel diarrhea

HERMAN, a Young Adult Dog With Orthopedic Issues

Practice Scenario

HERMAN, a Young Adult Dog With Orthopedic Issues

Meet Herman, a young adult, large-breed dog with occasional hindlimb lameness and reluctance to play.

GENERAL, a Senior Cat

Practice Scenario, Senior Cat

GENERAL, a Senior Cat

Get to know General, an indoor-outdoor senior cat.