Nutrition

Chances are, at least some of your clients have seen this Netflix documentary Pet Fooled. Are you prepared to discuss to answer their concerns?

One colleague's take on the Netflix documentary Pet Fooled, which sets out to "expose" the pet food industry.

At the 2017 Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, Stanley Marks, BVSc, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN, discussed what we know—and more of what we’ve yet to discover— about microbial gastrointestinal health.

A literature review reveals the effects of enriched foods on a number of health conditions affecting dogs and cats.

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.

Under the Weather offers freeze-dried bland diet packs for when dogs are feeling ruff and owners are feeling pressed for time.

The New York Times says whisker fatigue is plaguing cats. The solution? A $40 feeding dish.

United Pet Group says rawhide treats with American Beefhide, Digest-eeze and Healthy Hide branding may contain antimicrobial cleaning agent.

Here's our weekly rundown of new and notable veterinary products.

When it comes to chronic gastrointestinal cases, its time to throw out your outdated terms and diagnoses.

A survey of pet owners who feed their pets raw food products reveals, among other things, a distinct lack of communication about nutrition in the veterinary office.

These three alternatives to the old-fashioned food bowl could be the right recommendation for clients who are hungry for the cutting edge of pet wellness.

Pet owners disagree with veterinarians on nutritional issues

Help pet owners get a handle on their pets nutrition needs with this printable tool.

If the answer to either of these two questions is "yes," then ABSOLUTELY your veterinary hospital needs to sell pet food to pet owners, according to Ernie Ward, DVM.

An amuse-bouche of three new nutritional options introduced at NAVC 2017.

Dr. Martha Cline addresses how a veterinary patient's diet comes into play when more than one condition is present.

These cat and dog conditions accounted for more than 1.3 million of Nationwide pet insurance claims in 2016, a 23 percent increase from three years before.

Are Fluffy and Spot eating too much or too little? Use this step-by-step guide to determine caloric requirements for your veterinary patients.

Hint: Youll have to look beyond the label.

Dietary protein concentration and quality do not have major impacts on immune function in healthy adult cats.

A recent JAVMA news release on the pet supplement market in the United States reveals that although supplements are popular with pet owners, concerns about efficacy and industry regulations remain.

A report by Grand Review Research, Inc. announced a projected increase in the global pet food market to $99 billion by 2022.

An elimination diet trial is the only way to diagnose a food allergy in a dog or cat. Heres a step-by-step guide for selecting and conducting an elimination diet trial.

Suspect a food allergy? Run an elimination diet trial-and do it right!

Veterinary nutrition expert Dr. Martha Cline brings clarity to this complicated comorbidity.

If youre a veterinarian curious about pet food formulations, good luck. Vetting companies and the people who design their diets is hard workand its not all in one place.

A review of the literature and an explanation of what is (and isnt) reasonable when it comes to making a treatment plan.

Medical issues, social factors and normal aging can all hamper a cats appetite. Heres what to do when a cat wont eat.

A group of veterinary experts in oncology met to discuss the innovative research, new technology, medical advances, and important collaborations occurring in pet cancer diagnostics and treatment, with a focus on the benefits for general practitioners, their clients, and patients.