Nutrition

In multicat homes, keeping a healthy cat from eating a hyperthyroid cats food can be a struggle. Is it hurting the healthy cat to eat this food long term?

Regardless of the reason a pet bird is visiting your practice, nutrition always needs to be part of the exam.

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Some examples of some disease conditions that might occur if a bird has poor nutrition are calcium related.

New findings suggest that the canine microbiome is more similar to the human microbiome than that of either the mouse or pig.

With exam room conversations about pet obesity, youre playing the long game. It might take a few chats to get a veterinary client on board that theres a problem and then more talking to agree to a plan. Dont get frustrated. Try this.

The good news for new puppy owners, most pups will eat almost anything. The bad news, most pups will eat almost anything. Pass out this guide to optimal nutrition from the start.

New owners of kittens need help navigating all those kitten chow choices. Help them with vetted advice from this veterinary nutritionist in this handy client handout.

According to an FDA alert, dogs developing dilated cardiomyopathy that are not typically prone to the disease have 1 thing in common—they’ve been fed diets containing legumes, lentils, and potatoes as the main ingredients.

Where some see a pest, others see a potential solution to a need for novel protein sources for your veterinary patients.

Use these tips to help comfort concerned clients worries about their pet during mealtime.

Learning that your beloved pet has diabetes can be heartbreaking, but the diagnosis doesn’t mean your cat or dog cannot continue to live a happy, healthy life.

Nutrition is a vital aspect of treatment planning for hospitalized patients with severe illnesses and those with chronic diseases.

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With a focus on treating aging pets, the 24-hour symposium will be livestreamed to attendees around the world.

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Each Veterinary Medicine Essentials package covers diagnostic steps, treatment plan guidance and the latest updates, plus resources to share with your entire veterinary team and your clients.

Each Veterinary Medicine Essentials package covers diagnostic steps, treatment plan guidance and the latest updates, plus resources to share with your entire veterinary team and your clients.

Martha Cline, DVM, DACVN, clinical veterinary nutritionist at Red Bank Hospital in New Jersey, explains that some of the best advice veterinarians and veterinary team members can give pet owners is feeding instructions and guidance.

Nutrition expert Ed Carlson shares some top trends in veterinary nutrition.

Research warns of the presence of zoonotic bacterial and parasitic pathogens— including E coli, Listeria, and Salmonella—in raw meat–based pet foods.

This simple procedure ensures adequate nutrition for postsurgical feline patients-which can speed recovery time and minimize hospitalization.

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Low levels of pentobarbital discovered in Gravy Train, Kibbles 'N Bits and other brands; company traces problem to beef fat.

Each of these health problems causes harm in its own way, and it's not unusual for patients to present with all three. Early detection and intervention and a multimodal management strategy are keys to taming this tangled trio and improving a patients quality of life.

The battle of the bulge starts with your veterinary clients hearts and minds.

If you have an interest in animal nutrition, the American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition may be something worthwhile to look into.

Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets were developed specifically for cats with early and advanced stages of chronic kidney disease.