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NUTRITION CONVERSATIONS

Tips and tools for effective nutrition conversations with case scenario examples.

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment

How to Address a Client’s Nutrition Misperceptions

Dr. Julie Churchill and Dr. Sarah Abood provide the following tips and more on how to respond when a client has found inaccurate nutrition information:

  • Applaud the client’s interest in their pet’s nutritional needs and empathize with the difficulty in finding credible sources of information.
  • Identify trustworthy nutrition sources to share with clients.
  • Emphasize to the client that each pet has individual nutritional needs that may change over time.
  • Be a “nutrition-ready, askable” practice.

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How Can the Veterinary Health Care Team Address Nutrition Questions

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Creating Collaborative Care Through Nutrition Conversations Webinar

To help you have nutrition conversations that build client trust, the Purina Institute invites you to watch this free webinar.

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