Useful information about the needs of cats and dogs with nutritionally sensitive health conditions.
Resources
Renal & Urinary Disorders
Feline Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis
Nutrition plays an important role in reducing the risk of recurrence of calcium oxalate urolithiasis in cats.
1 min to 5 min
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Food-Responsive Enteropathy in Cats
Diet plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of cats with food-responsive enteropathy.
1 min to 5 min
Dental/Oral Health Disorders
Gingivitis & Periodontitis in Dogs and Cats
Nutrition can play a role in the prevention and management of periodontal disease in dogs and cats.
1 min to 5 min
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Canine Acute Gastroenteritis / Gastroenteropathy
Short-term diet modification is an important part of any treatment plan for acute gastroenteropathy.
1 min to 5 min
Brain & Cognitive Disorders
Tips to Comfort Cats and Dogs with Separation Anxiety
You can help ease your pet’s separation anxiety.
1 min to 5 min
Cardiovascular Disorders
Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in Cats
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) caused by taurine deficiency in cats was once a common diagnosis for feline heart disease. Today, DCM accounts for less than 10% of feline heart disease. Good nutrition plays many roles in heart health.
1 min to 5 min
Abnormal Body Condition
Sarcopenia in Dogs and Cats
Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of lean body mass that occurs unrelated to disease. Targeted nutrition may help delay some changes in body weight and body composition of older pets.
1 min to 5 min
Hepatic Disorders
Canine Chronic Hepatitis
Diet plays a key role in the management of canine chronic hepatitis.
1 min to 5 min
Cardiovascular Disorders
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in Cats
Cats with heart disease often appear healthy until their heart is failing. Once diagnosed with heart failure, nutritional modifications can help support heart health.
1 min to 5 min
Pancreatic Disorders
Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs
Nutrition plays an important role in the management of diabetic dogs.
1 min to 5 min
Abnormal Body Condition
Unexplained Weight Loss
When unexplained weight loss occurs, assess the pet’s diet, energy needs, and appetite. Targeted nutrition can help the pet regain a healthy weight and body condition.
1 min to 5 min
Cardiovascular Disorders
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in Dogs
Nutrition can play an important role in helping to manage the clinical signs that occur when the heart no longer adequately compensates for changes associated with heart disease.
1 min to 5 min