Rebecca L. Remillard, PhD, DVM, DACVN

Unsure of the best way to counsel your client on nutrition? Simplify the conversation with these three questions.

Dr. Rebecca Remillard's expert opinions from the frontline

Probiotics are live microorganisms when consumed in sufficient quantity; provide health benefit on the host (Bourlioux 2003).

I would like to propose a line of thinking to simplify your nutritional assessment of a client's questions or statements concerning pet food products.

American Animal Hospital Association and World Small Animal Veterinary Association have developed a Nutritional Assessment Guidelines for every patient to be done at every visit (www.everypeteverytime.com/nutrition-assessment.html) with funding from Hills, Nestle Purina, Royal Canin and P&G.

Meat and meat by-products are nothing more than slaughterhouse waste.

Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) - malassimilation of nutrients

Raw meat diets have been on the market for many decades and used by zoos, mink farms, dog racing facilities, and other professional establishments.

The term 'food allergy' and 'food intolerance' have been confused and used interchangeably to describe adverse food reactions but in fact reactions to a food can be delineated into either an immunologic or non-immunologic reaction.

Developing a feeding plan early for your hospitalized patients can significantly increase the likelihood for recovery.

Patients of any age may become malnourished from inadequate nutrient intake while in our care.

Fiber incorporated into initial refeeding formulas helps to normalize intestinal water content and buffer intraluminal toxins, and hence controls diarrhea.