Useful information about the needs of cats and dogs with nutritionally sensitive health conditions.
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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
Nutrition plays an important role in managing idiopathic cystitis and reducing the risk of recurrence.
Although urinary tract infections are not directly affected by diet, they are associated with other conditions that are nutritionally responsive.
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Diet plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of cats with food-responsive enteropathy.
Diet modification can play either a central or an adjunct role in a multimodal approach to managing cats with chronic enteropathy.
Short-term diet modification is an important part of managing acute gastroenteropathy in cats.
Nutritional management is a cornerstone of health care for cats with chronic kidney disease.
Nutrition plays an important role in reducing the risk of recurrence of calcium oxalate urolithiasis in cats.
Cardiovascular Disorders
Cats with heart disease often appear healthy until their heart is failing. Once diagnosed with heart failure, nutritional modifications can help support heart health.