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THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

Useful information about the needs of cats and dogs with nutritionally sensitive health conditions.

Resources

Cardiac Conditions/Heart Failure

Cardiovascular Conditions

Cardiac Conditions/Heart Failure

Heart disease invariably progresses, but it does not always lead to heart failure. The prognosis depends on the pet’s overall health, the type of heart disease and its rate of progression.

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6 min to 10 min

PREBIOTICS: Effects On Gastrointestinal And Host Health

Gastrointestinal Disorders

PREBIOTICS: Effects On Gastrointestinal And Host Health

Prebiotics are dietary fibers that offer important nutritional interventions for preventive gut health and the management of health conditions.

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20+ minutes

Stress-Related Behavioral Disorders

Brain & Cognitive Disorders

Stress-Related Behavioral Disorders

Nutrition may help reduce stress-related anxiety and behavioral disorders in pets.

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1 min to 5 min

Protein-Losing Enteropathy in Dogs

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Protein-Losing Enteropathy in Dogs

Diet plays an important role in the management of dogs with protein-losing enteropathy.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV)

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Canine Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV)

Feeding practices and environmental management may help reduce the risk of gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) development.

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1 min to 5 min

Zinc-Responsive Dermatosis in Dogs

Dermatological Disorders

Zinc-Responsive Dermatosis in Dogs

Nutritional management usually leads to resolution of clinical signs for dogs with zinc-responsive dermatosis.

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1 min to 5 min

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Cats

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Cats

Nutritional management is a cornerstone of health care for cats with chronic kidney disease.

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1 min to 5 min

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Dogs

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Dogs

Nutritional management plays a key role in caring for dogs with chronic kidney disease.

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1 min to 5 min

Feline Struvite Urolithiasis

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Feline Struvite Urolithiasis

Nutrition plays an important role in managing struvite urolithiasis and reducing the risk of recurrence in cats.

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1 min to 5 min

Feline Idiopathic Cystitis

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Feline Idiopathic Cystitis

Nutrition plays an important role in managing idiopathic cystitis and reducing the risk of recurrence.

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1 min to 5 min

Feline Urinary Tract Infections

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Feline Urinary Tract Infections

Although urinary tract infections are not directly affected by diet, they are associated with other conditions that are nutritionally responsive.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Urinary Tract Infections

Renal & Urinary Disorders

Canine Urinary Tract Infections

Although urinary tract infections are not directly affected by diet, they are associated with other conditions that are nutritionally responsive.

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1 min to 5 min