Nutrition

Fresh from the 2016 Nestl Purina Companion Animal Nutrition Summit, a look at what we know about this plant's powers in people and pets.

Four new types of treats will be available to pair with the companys therapeutic diets.

Fresh from the 2016 Nestl Purina Companion Animal Nutrition Summit, lets look at a few culinary curiosities your veterinary clients might be begging for.

Temperature, pulse, respiration, pain assessment and nutritional assessment. Face it, assessing nutrition and serving up solid recommendations is vital to keep your veterinary patients healthyand your "foodie" clients happy.

Document outlines criteria agency staff will use to determine if enforcement action on sales of therapeutic diets by pet stores and online retailers is needed.

Fresh from the 2016 Nestle Purina Companion Animal Nutrition Summit: Exploring the impact of fatty acids and probiotics on anxiety in your canine veterinary patients.

Just like us humans, cats no longer have to live in a guns-at-the-ready world to survive, as in the Old West. Today's cats have it so easy! So easy, their waistlines are exhibiting way too much westward-and eastward, southward and northward-expansion. What can we learn from cats' feral roots?

Help clients navigate the murky information about supplements and keep their pets feeling their best.

Consider these talking points for veterinary clients who say, "Heck no, GMO!"

A cool kitchen gadget that's all about the cats (OK, dogs too).

Proper diet is important throughout equine gestation, but its especially critical in the first and third trimesters.

Results highlight the increasing weight of increasing weight as well as a lack of standard definition in the veterinary industry.

Getting the right balance of nutrients is key. Here's a tool to help.

Cornell study finds obese cats still love you even when you restrict their food intake.

These cases require special dietary requirements, but diet must be tailored to each patient.

Use these 5 steps to build an effective pet weight-loss program at your veterinary hospital.

Veterinary clients can go to opposite sides of a spectrum in diet preferences for their pets. But who's really in control?

Your veterinary patient needs to lose a few pounds, now! Understanding clients' decision-making processes makes buy-in easier.

When to suspect that food is at fault-and what to do about it.

Here are five ways to improve your senior pets healthand maybe even his life expectancyby helping him get back to the things he used to do.

Off-the-shelf advice from a veterinary nutritionist.

Help veterinary clients 'see' when their pets are overweight in order to get patients to a healthier weight.

Pet food manufacturer denies wrongdoing but says it wants to avoid further litigation.

Pet owners are often oblivious to pets unhealthy weight. So cut the Your dog is so fat jokes and learn how to navigate this emotional client landmine.

Tips and tricks to manage your pet's food during holiday travel ... or what do do so the dogor catdoesn't puke under the table.

Let your pet indulge with special treats and simple snacks.

Don't let your veterinary clients give up on their cat's weight management because of late-night hunger pangs.

New research may lead to changes in feline diets, the benefits of food puzzles and more from Dr. Tony Buffington.

Flip through this interactive feature to learn about cats' native caloric intake and how that could help slim down today's indoor cats.

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