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THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

Useful information about the needs of cats and dogs with nutritionally sensitive health conditions.

Resources

Canine Immunosuppressant-Responsive Enteropathy (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Canine Immunosuppressant-Responsive Enteropathy (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)

Diet modification can play an important role in a multimodal approach to managing dogs with immunosuppressant-responsive enteropathy.

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6 min to 10 min

Intestinal Dysbiosis in Dogs and Cats

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Intestinal Dysbiosis in Dogs and Cats

Diet modification is a key component of therapeutic plans for managing dogs and cats with intestinal dysbiosis.

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1 min to 5 min

Cachexia in Dogs and Cats

Abnormal Body Condition

Cachexia in Dogs and Cats

Cachexia is the loss of lean body mass and body weight that occurs with disease, and targeted nutrition can help address this adverse condition.

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1 min to 5 min

A Nutritional Intervention to Manage Canine Epilepsy

Brain & Cognitive Disorders

A Nutritional Intervention to Manage Canine Epilepsy

Watch this video to learn how a novel nutritional approach can help in the management of canine epilepsy.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Megaesophagus

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Canine Megaesophagus

Nutrition and feeding practices are critical to the supportive care of dogs with megaesophagus.

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1 min to 5 min

Dietary management of myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD)

Cardiovascular Disorders

Dietary management of myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD)

Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is the most common heart disease in dogs. Learn about specific nutrients that play key roles in cardiac health for dogs with MMVD.

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6 min to 10 min

Dietary Management of Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD)

Cardiovascular Disorders

Dietary Management of Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD)

A novel nutritional intervention can help improve heart function and slow disease progression in dogs with early stage MMVD.

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1 min to 5 min

Gingivitis & Periodontitis in Dogs and Cats

Dental/Oral Health Disorders

Gingivitis & Periodontitis in Dogs and Cats

Nutrition can play a role in the prevention and management of periodontal disease in dogs and cats.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Acute Gastroenteritis / Gastroenteropathy

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Canine Acute Gastroenteritis / Gastroenteropathy

Short-term diet modification is an important part of any treatment plan for acute gastroenteropathy.

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1 min to 5 min

Feline Cholangitis

Hepatic Disorders

Feline Cholangitis

In addition to medical management, intensive nutritional support is essential for cats diagnosed with cholangitis.

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1 min to 5 min

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Dogs

Pancreatic Disorders

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Dogs

Nutritional support is a valuable adjunct in the management of dogs with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.

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1 min to 5 min

Copper-Associated Hepatitis

Hepatic Disorders

Copper-Associated Hepatitis

Diet plays a key role in the management of copper-associated hepatitis.

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1 min to 5 min