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THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

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

Resources

Intestinal Lymphangiectasia in Dogs

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Intestinal Lymphangiectasia in Dogs

Restricting dietary fat is a critical nutritional modification in the management of dogs with lymphangiectasia.

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1 min to 5 min

Developmental Orthopedic Conditions

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Developmental Orthopedic Conditions

Diet may play a role in developmental orthopedic conditions and in management of secondary osteoarthritis.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Hip Dysplasia

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Canine Hip Dysplasia

Diet may play a role in hip dysplasia and in management of secondary osteoarthritis.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Osteoarthritis

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Canine Osteoarthritis

Nutrition can play a key role in the management of osteoarthritis in dogs.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Canine Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis

Nutrition plays an important role in reducing the risk of recurrence of calcium oxalate urolithiasis in dogs.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Struvite Urolithiasis

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Canine Struvite Urolithiasis

Nutrition can play an important role in the management of canine struvite urolithiasis.

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1 min to 5 min

Feline Hepatic Lipidosis

Hepatic Disorders

Feline Hepatic Lipidosis

Prompt and intensive nutritional support is fundamental to the treatment of hepatic lipidosis in cats.

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1 min to 5 min

Recovery from Orthopedic Injuries

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Recovery from Orthopedic Injuries

Nutritional strategies can improve recovery from orthopedic injuries in pets.

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1 min to 5 min

Food Allergies & Food Intolerances in Pets

Dermatological Disorders

Food Allergies & Food Intolerances in Pets

The terms “food allergy” and “food intolerance” are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. How do they compare, and how are they diagnosed and managed?

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6 min to 10 min

CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN CATS: Nutritional Management

Renal & Urinary Disorders

CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN CATS: Nutritional Management

Nutritional interventions tailored to the individual cat with CKD can play a key role in slowing disease progression, reducing signs of uremia, addressing homeostatic changes resulting from CKD, and improving quality of life as well as life span.

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20+ minutes

Amino Acid-Based Enteral Diets For Canine Adverse Food Reactions and Gastrointestinal Disease

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Amino Acid-Based Enteral Diets For Canine Adverse Food Reactions and Gastrointestinal Disease

Learn about the history, uses, and benefits of amino acid-based enteral diets.

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20+ minutes

OBESITY IN PETS: Nutritional and Behavioral Strategies for Preventing and Managing Excess Weight

Excess Body Weight

OBESITY IN PETS: Nutritional and Behavioral Strategies for Preventing and Managing Excess Weight

Preventing and managing excess weight can help dogs and cats lead better, and importantly, longer lives.

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20+ minutes