Learn why food allergy is difficult to diagnose in cats, when to perform a diet elimination trial, which type of diet is preferred for food trials, and potential challenges associated with diet trials in cats.

Information you can use to help pet owners understand why they should choose a complete and balanced diet to support their pet’s health. 

Probiotic taxonomy can seem daunting to veterinary health care teams and pet owners alike. Understanding taxonomic changes, or changes to the genus and/or species name of a probiotic, can help improve communication with owners about supplements.

Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic joint disorder in dogs and cats. Nutrition as a part of a multimodal management approach may help improve quality of life for pets with joint disease and may also be beneficial in supporting joint health in well pets.

In this brief video, Martha Cline, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), explains how feeding a high-quality diet formulated for growth and reproduction supports queens throughout pregnancy and lactation, and how calorie needs increase significantly as birth approaches.

In this brief video, Michael (Mike) T. Robbins, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), reviews the two clinical syndromes of zinc responsive dermatosis and outlines how targeted nutritional strategies can support diagnosis and management, often leading to improvement within weeks.

Learn how the gut microbiome shapes behavior, affects skin health, and influences feline chronic kidney disease—plus explore innovative strategies to modulate the microbiome for better outcomes.

Life stage and other factors can affect the immune system in dogs and cats. Research has shown that feeding a diet supplemented with colostrum may provide support during times of challenge by promoting a strong local and systemic immune response. 

Age is not a disease, but it is a risk factor for disease and pets’ aging trajectories will vary by individual. Biological age, measured by biological clocks, can indicate whether a pet is aging in a healthy, or unhealthy, manner. 

Join Dr. Shelly Adrian as she shares how CentreSquare tools helped her effectively communicate with Charlie's owners about weight management, leading to the dog's successful journey to an ideal body weight! 

Join Dr. Shelly Adrian as she demonstrates how CentreSquare tools helped her effectively communicate a therapeutic diet recommendation to Cali's owner, leading to a positive outcome for the cat! 

Join Dr. Shelly Adrian as she showcases the 3D Body Condition Scoring Tool from CentreSquare, which utilizes Purina's 9-point scale to facilitate important nutrition discussions with pet owners!