NUTRITION CONVERSATIONS
Nutritional Assessment
NUTRITION CONVERSATIONS
Tips and tools for effective nutrition conversations with case scenario examples.
Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment
When to Start Having Nutrition Conversations
These routine conversations help establish a veterinary clinic as a nutrition-focused practice and a trusted resource.
- How to start a nutrition conversation with clients
- How to fit nutrition conversations into short appointment times
- The importance of well-pet nutrition conversations
Related Tools and Content:
The Purina Body Condition System
The Purina Body Condition System is an easy and practical tool for assessing a pet's body composition.
How to Perform a Body Condition Assessment - Cat
Assess a cat's Body Condition Score in just 3 simple steps.
How to Perform a Body Condition Assessment - Dog
Assess a dog's Body Condition Score in just 3 simple steps.
Components of Nutritional Assessment
Nutritional assessment uses an iterative process to make specific diet recommendations tailored to individual dogs and cats.
Nutritional Assessment Is an Iterative Process: Screening Evaluation
Assessing a patient’s nutritional status is a recurring process that entails more than taking a diet history.
Nutritional Assessment Is an Iterative Process: Extended Evaluation
An extended nutritional evaluation is important for pets at risk for nutrition-related problems.
Taking a Good Diet History
The only way to know what each patient really eats is to ask ꟷ and document the information in the medical record.
To Share With Pet Owner:
Evaluating Your Cat’s Body Condition
Assess your cat's Body Condition in just 3 simple steps.
Feline Body Condition System Sheet
A visual aid to the Purina Body Condition Score System for cats.
Evaluating Your Dog’s Body Condition
Assess your dog's Body Condition in just 3 simple steps.
Canine Body Condition System Sheet
A visual aid to the Purina Body Condition Score System for dogs.