NUTRITIONAL CONVERSATIONS
NUTRITIONAL CONVERSATIONS
Tips and tools for effective nutrition conversations with case scenario examples.
Resources
Adult Dog, Practice Scenario
CHAMP, an Athletic Dog
Meet Champ, a travelling, occasionally stressed canine athlete.
Adult Dog, Practice Scenario
ZIVA, a Healthy Aging Dog
Get to know Ziva, an 8-year-old, spayed-female Golden Retriever.
Practice Scenario, Senior Dog
RUSTY, a Senior Dog
Meet Rusty, a senior dog who may have mild cognitive decline.
Practice Scenario
ANNIE, Canine Adverse Food Reaction
Get to know Annie, a young adult, small-breed dog with pruritus and chronic diarrhea.
Adult Dog, Practice Scenario
MOLLY, an Obese Dog
Meet Molly, an obese, but otherwise healthy, adult, large-breed dog.
Feeding Philosophies, Nutrition Conversation Tips
Engaging Clients Regarding a Breeder’s Diet Recommendation
Discussing nutrition with clients who have received a breeder’s dietary recommendation.
1 min to 5 min
Feeding Philosophies, Nutrition Conversation Tips
Engaging Clients Regarding Grain-Free Diets
Exploring a variety of ways to address client concerns about grains in pet foods.
1 min to 5 min
Feeding Philosophies, Nutrition Conversation Tips
Engaging Clients Regarding Raw Food Diets
Exploring different ways to discuss a potentially sensitive issue with clients.
1 min to 5 min
Ingredients in Pet Food, Nutrition Conversation Tips
Engaging Clients With Concerns About By-Products
How can we address a client’s concerns that by-products in pet foods are somehow bad?
1 min to 5 min
Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment
How to Start a Nutrition Conversation With a Client
During every client visit, nutrition conversations prove useful in a variety of ways.
1 min to 5 min
Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment
Using Open-Ended Questions to Elicit Accurate Nutrition Information
Getting accurate information is the first step toward creating a solid nutrition plan.
1 min to 5 min
Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment
The Value of Nutrition Conversations
Talking about nutrition provides the best care for clients and benefits the clinic, too.
1 min to 5 min