Learn about the role of nutrition in managing dogs and cats with chronic enteropathies. The different categories of diets available and which patients may benefit most from their use are discussed.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Discover the critical role of nutrition, especially dietary modification and feeding management, in caring for dogs with chronic kidney disease and proteinuria.

The value of feeding a therapeutic diet to cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been documented in several studies. Dr. Jessica Quimby explains how and why nutrition is a critical part of CKD patient management.

Understand how changes in the microbiome can influence management of chronic enteropathy and what tools can positively impact case management, such as diet trials and fecal microbiota transfer.

Pet owners often ask veterinary health care providers why organs are included in pet food. There are nutritional advantages to including organs, and utilizing organs in dog and cat food is also beneficial for the environment.

Although medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) do not supply essential fatty acids and thus should not be the only dietary fat source in pet food, 1 studies show supplementing MCTs in the diet can provide health benefits to some dogs.

Encouraging picky cats to eat can be frustrating for veterinary health care providers and pet owners alike. Managing medical conditions and stress and implementing strategies to improve food intake can help finicky felines meet their energy and nutrient needs. These strategies apply to hospitalized cats and cats in a home environment.