

Resources

Renal & Urinary Disorders
Volume 4: Diet Can Make a Difference: Nutrition and Chronic Kidney Disease
Read about the role of nutrition in the management of canine and feline chronic kidney disease, and about factors that impact food intake and renal diet acceptance in cats.
16 min to 20 min

Cognition Assessment
Epilepsy Questionnaire
This screening form provides a practical, easy-to-use questionnaire that can help clients provide important information for the diagnosis of idiopathic epilepsy in dogs.
1 min to 5 min

Treats & Supplements
Probiotic Taxonomy and Taxonomic Changes
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.
6 min to 10 min

Cardiovascular Disorders
Transforming Heart Health
A novel dietary intervention for dogs with early stage myxomatous mitral valve disease
20+ minutes

Nutrients
Carbohydrates in Pet Food
Dietary carbohydrates in pet food help meet the pet’s physiological need for glucose. However, due to the ancestral origins of dogs and cats, some owners may question whether carbohydrates should be a part of their pets’ diet.
6 min to 10 min

Nutrients
Essential Fatty Acids in Pet Food
Pets obtain essential fatty acids from their diet. What are these fatty acids, and how do they support pet health?
6 min to 10 min

Feeding Management, Pet Food Labels
Feeding Guidelines on Pet Food Labels
Feeding guidelines are designed to help owners determine the quantity of food to feed their pets to ensure an optimal body condition, but owners may be unsure how to use them.
6 min to 10 min

Cardiovascular Disorders
ACVIM Classification of Heart Disease and Heart Failure in Dogs with MMVD
View a short video about the ACVIM classification of heart disease.
1 min to 5 min

Body Condition Assessment
Body Condition System Progress Chart Dog
The Progress Chart should be used with the Canine Body Condition System Sheet to help track a pet’s weight loss or gain.
1 min to 5 min

Cognition Assessment
DISHAA Assessment Tool
A useful tool to monitor cognitive function in dogs.
1 min to 5 min

Fecal Scoring Assessment
Purina Fecal Scoring Chart
The Purina Fecal Scoring Chart is a practical, easy-to-use tool that can help clients describe their pets’ stools.
1 min to 5 min

Fecal Scoring Assessment
Distinguishing Characteristics of Small and Large Bowel Diarrhea Chart
A practical, easy-to-use chart that helps localize diarrhea to the small or large intestine.
1 min to 5 min