Cardiovascular Disorders
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.
6 min to 10 min
Should you choose wet or dry food for senior pets?
Click To RevealThe choice of whether to feed a senior pet wet or dry food is ultimately dependent on the individual pet and owner's preferences. However, in certain cases, wet food can offer benefits for the older pet: Wet food is softer and easier for senior pets with missing teeth or other advanced dental issues to chew. Wet food, due to its high moisture content, may help keep senior pets hydrated.
Providing multiple water bowls can also help encourage drinking. Senior pets may have a decreased sense of smell and taste, which can affect appetite. Gently warming the food can help enhance its aroma and flavor. Whether feeding wet or dry food, food and water bowls should be located where senior pets can reach them easily. Elevating bowls a few inches off the ground may help senior pets with arthritis.
Pancreatic Disorders
Nutritional support is a valuable adjunct in the management of dogs with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.
1 min to 5 min
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Nutritional strategies can improve recovery from orthopedic injuries in pets.
1 min to 5 min
Renal & Urinary Disorders
Nutrition plays an important role in managing struvite urolithiasis and reducing the risk of recurrence in cats.
1 min to 5 min
Renal & Urinary Disorders
Nutrition plays an important role in managing idiopathic cystitis and reducing the risk of recurrence.
1 min to 5 min
Renal & Urinary Disorders
Although urinary tract infections are not directly affected by diet, they are associated with other conditions that are nutritionally responsive.
1 min to 5 min
Renal & Urinary Disorders
Nutrition plays an important role in reducing the risk of recurrence of calcium oxalate urolithiasis in dogs.
1 min to 5 min
Renal & Urinary Disorders
Nutrition can play an important role in the management of canine struvite urolithiasis.
1 min to 5 min