

Resources

Microbiome
Managing the Gut Microbiome
Diet, a controllable factor that influences the gut microbiome, offers a daily opportunity to contribute to gut health.
1 min to 5 min

Changing Diets
Switching Pet Foods - Dogs
Gradually transitioning onto a new diet minimizes the risk of stomach upset.
1 min to 5 min

Feeding Management
Toxic Foods for Dogs and Cats
Many common food items found in kitchens are potentially harmful to dogs and cats.
1 min to 5 min

Feeding Philosophies
Considerations for Feeding Gluten-Free Diets to Pets
Following the human nutrition trend, gluten-free foods are becoming increasingly popular for pets.
1 min to 5 min

Making a Diet Recommendation
Components of Nutritional Assessment
Nutritional assessment uses an iterative process to make specific diet recommendations tailored to individual dogs and cats.
1 min to 5 min

Nutritional Assessment
Taking a Good Diet History
The only way to know what each patient really eats is to ask ꟷ and document the information in the medical record.
1 min to 5 min

Nutritional Assessment
Screening Diet History Form
This short, screening diet history form is a practical, easy-to-use document that can help clients provide important information about their pets’ diets.
1 min to 5 min

Gastrointestinal Disorders
Feline Chronic Gastroenteropathy
Nutritional interventions are an important part of the management of cats with chronic gastroenteropathy.
6 min to 10 min

Gastrointestinal Disorders
Intestinal Lymphangiectasia in Dogs
Restricting dietary fat is a critical nutritional modification in the management of dogs with lymphangiectasia.
1 min to 5 min

Musculoskeletal Disorders
Developmental Orthopedic Conditions
Diet may play a role in developmental orthopedic conditions and in management of secondary osteoarthritis.
1 min to 5 min

Cardiovascular Conditions
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

Gastrointestinal Disorders
PREBIOTICS: Effects On Gastrointestinal And Host Health
Prebiotics are dietary fibers that offer important nutritional interventions for preventive gut health and the management of health conditions.
20+ minutes