

Resources

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment
Fitting Nutrition Conversations Into Short Appointment Times
How to talk about nutrition with clients without changing the team’s current workflow.
1 min to 5 min

Choosing a Pet Food
Choosing to Feed Wet or Dry Cat Foods
Feeding either wet or dry commercial cat foods, or a combination of both, will provide cats with a complete and balanced diet.
1 min to 5 min

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment
How Can the Veterinary Team Address Nutrition Misinformation?
Addressing misinformation starts with identifying objective, reliable information.
1 min to 5 min

Ingredients in Pet Food, Nutrition Conversation Tips
Engaging Clients With Concerns About Ingredients
Addressing client concerns about ingredients starts with asking the right questions.
1 min to 5 min

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment
Nutrition Conversation Tips and Tricks
Successful nutrition conversations start with an agenda everyone agrees upon.
6 min to 10 min

Feeding Philosophies
Vegetarian Diets for Pets
Vegetarians may choose a meat free diet for many reasons including concerns for health, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability. For similar reasons, some pet owners may wonder if a vegetarian diet is an acceptable option for their pet.
6 min to 10 min

Kitten, Puppy
Decreased Energy Needs in Pets After Spaying or Neutering
Neutering may increase a pet’s risk for becoming overweight or obese.
1 min to 5 min

Pet Food Labels
Understanding Pet Food Labels - AAFCO
Understanding the information on a pet food label can help when comparing and choosing pet foods.
1 min to 5 min
Cardiovascular Disorders
Dietary Management of Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD)
A novel nutritional intervention can help improve heart function and slow disease progression in dogs with early stage MMVD.
1 min to 5 min

Treats & Supplements
Supplements for Pets
Pet owners are increasingly interested in supplements for their pets. Since all supplements are not the same, their use and selection for an individual pet should be considered carefully. Veterinarians should ask about the use of supplements as part of a pet’s diet history.
6 min to 10 min
Practice Scenario
DEWEY, Feline Weight Loss
Meet Dewey, a senior cat that has lost weight.

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment
Milestones That Should Spark a Nutrition Conversation
Throughout a pet’s life, there are multiple events that should trigger a nutrition conversation.
1 min to 5 min