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THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

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

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Dietary Strategies for Dogs and Cats With Chronic Enteropathies

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Dietary Strategies for Dogs and Cats With Chronic Enteropathies

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.

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1 min to 5 min

 Nutritional Management of Acute Gastroenteritis

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutritional Management of Acute Gastroenteritis

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.

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1 min to 5 min

Nutrition and Pancreatitis in Cats

Pancreatic Disorders

Nutrition and Pancreatitis in Cats

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

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1 min to 5 min

Nutrition and Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) for Chronic Enteropathies

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) for Chronic Enteropathies

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.

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1 min to 5 min

Antibiotic-Responsive Enteropathy: Does It Exist?

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Antibiotic-Responsive Enteropathy: Does It Exist?

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.

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1 min to 5 min

Diagnosis and Clinical Interpretation of Intestinal Dysbiosis

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Diagnosis and Clinical Interpretation of Intestinal Dysbiosis

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.

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1 min to 5 min

Feeding Management for Dogs With Chronic Kidney Disease and Proteinuria

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Feeding Management for Dogs With Chronic Kidney Disease and Proteinuria

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

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1 min to 5 min

The Importance of Nutrition in Feline Chronic Kidney Disease

Renal & Urinary Disorders

The Importance of Nutrition in Feline Chronic Kidney Disease

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.

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1 min to 5 min

Challenges in Feeding Dogs and Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Challenges in Feeding Dogs and Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease

A poor appetite and weight loss are common in chronic kidney disease (CKD) making nutritional intervention crucial to successful case management.

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6 min to 10 min

Important Nutritional Considerations in Management of Atopic Dermatitis

Dermatological Disorders

Important Nutritional Considerations in Management of Atopic Dermatitis

Board-certified veterinary dermatologist Domenico Santoro explains which nutrients are critical to managing dogs with atopic dermatitis and why nutrition needs to be part of a multimodal approach to their management.

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1 min to 5 min

Unique Characteristics of Food-Responsive Disease in Cats

Dermatological Disorders, Gastrointestinal Disorders

Unique Characteristics of Food-Responsive Disease in Cats

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.

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1 min to 5 min

Nutrition and joint health in pets

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Nutrition and joint health in pets

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.

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6 min to 10 min