Gut microbiome-organ connection focus of upcoming global forum
Attendees of the free, virtual event on Oct. 24 to 25 will hear from experts about the role of the gut as a central organ impacting overall health in dogs and cats.
Nutrition
Debunking common diet myths and misinformation
Equip your team with guidelines and resources to help address misinformation in pet care, including diet trends.
Purr-fectly Balanced: Navigating Feline Obesity & Wellness through Nutritional Care
In this session: Julie Churchill, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition) addresses why pet weight management programs can be so difficult. Tools for feline obesity prevention and wellness are also covered, as well as how to engage the entire team.
Managing chronic diarrhea with diet
Dogs with chronic enteropathy require a nutritional assessment and a nutrition plan. The challenge to the veterinary team is identifying a dietary approach best for the individual patient.
Mealworm-based ingredients for dog food now allowed in the U.S.
Ÿnsect, a global producer of insect-based proteins, has been authorization by the AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) to use defatted mealworm proteins within dog nutrition
Kitten and puppy mix recalled for Salmonella, Listeria
Blue Ridge Beef issues voluntary recall of Blue Ridge Beef Kitten Grind, Blue Ridge Kitten Mix, and Blue Ridge Beef Puppy Mix due to the contamination
Treating allergies with diet trials
By teaching owners about canine adverse food reactions (CAFR) using engaging education tools, you can implement satisfying diet trials into your workup of allergic dermatitis.
Feed to succeed: Using nutrition to support a healthy lifestyle and body weight
Preventive nutrition can start with the puppy/kitten visits, be reviewed at the time of spay/neuter, and then continue to be closely monitored throughout the pet’s life.
Managing diabetes in dogs and cats
It is crucial to understand and to convey to pet owners at every opportunity that regardless of the cause, with proper management, a diabetic dog or cat can lead an otherwise normal and active life.
Keeping the ‘bugs’ in balance: GI microbiome health matters
Given the microbiota in the gut help support overall health, maintaining a balance between beneficial and potentially pathogenic bacteria is important.