THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION
THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION
Useful information about the needs of cats and dogs with nutritionally sensitive health conditions.
Resources
Renal & Urinary Disorders
Canine Struvite Urolithiasis
Nutrition can play an important role in the management of canine struvite urolithiasis.
1 min to 5 min
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Recovery from Orthopedic Injuries
Nutritional strategies can improve recovery from orthopedic injuries in pets.
1 min to 5 min
Brain & Cognitive Disorders
Years in the Making: Preparing Clients for a CDS Diagnosis
Read how general practitioner Dr. Kelsey Bertamus approaches both monitoring the cognitive health of her canine patients and helping clients understand a diagnosis of CDS.
1 min to 5 min
Hepatic Disorders
Portosystemic Shunts and Hepatic Encephalopathy
Targeted nutrition can help manage clinical signs and improve quality of life in pets with portosystemic shunts.
1 min to 5 min
Renal & Urinary Disorders
Protein-Losing Nephropathy in Dogs and Cats
Management of protein-losing nephropathy relies on nutritional modifications.
1 min to 5 min
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Food-Responsive Enteropathy (Diarrhea) in Dogs
A diet change is the leading nutritional strategy for managing dogs with food-responsive enteropathy.
1 min to 5 min
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Diagnostic Considerations for Dogs With Chronic Diarrhea: Why Diet Makes a Difference
Frédéric Gaschen, Dr.med.vet., Dr.habil., with Louisiana State University's School of Veterinary Medicine, explains when to suspect a dog's diet as a potential cause of chronic diarrhea and what to consider when choosing an elimination diet.
1 min to 5 min
Dermatological Disorders
Diet Elimination Trials
Diet elimination trials are the gold standard for the diagnosis of food allergies and food intolerances.
1 min to 5 min
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Feline Acute Gastroenteropathy
Short-term diet modification is an important part of managing acute gastroenteropathy in cats.
1 min to 5 min
Pancreatic Disorders
Chronic Pancreatitis in Dogs
Dietary modification can be an important component of a long-term management plan for dogs with chronic pancreatitis.
1 min to 5 min
Brain & Cognitive Disorders
Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome: Preserving Quality of Life for Owners and Senior Dogs
Read perspectives on CDS and its management from veterinary behaviorist Dr. Marie Hopfensperger.
1 min to 5 min
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Early Diagnosis and Intervention Benefit Canine Osteoarthritis Patients
Read about the strategies, including nutrition, Bryan Torres, DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR utilizes early in osteoarthritis management.
1 min to 5 min