Nutrition

Based on a study, John Flanagan, PhD, explains how targeted caloric restriction produced high remission rates in overweight diabetic cats and shares clinic-ready strategies for weight reduction and glycemic control.

Iveta Becvarova, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Nutrition), highlights a new study on Hill’s Prescription Diet Feline ON-Care, explaining how specialized nutrition combats weight loss and muscle wasting to improve quality of life for cats with cancer.

John Flanagan, PhD, discusses his team's study that shows that a high-protein, low-digestible carbohydrate diet combined with controlled weight loss may improve diabetic remission rates in overweight cats.

John Flanagan, PhD, presented new research at WVC 2026 that shows that a purpose-formulated, low-digestible carbohydrate diet combined with structured caloric restriction substantially increases short-term diabetic remission in overweight, insulin-treated cats.

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Purina ProPlan and Ease are working together to help veterinarians obtain expert resources for behavior cases.

Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (Nutrition), shares how routine body and muscle scoring, quantified nutrition histories, clear calorie targets, and structured follow-up can improve obesity prevention and management in dogs and cats.

Following a partnership between epiq Animal Health and Mars Petcare, Greenies Dental Treats and Greenies Pill Pockets will no longer be distributed exclusively through a single distributor.

The FDA has issued a warning that multiple lots of Raaw Energy frozen dog food have tested positive for Listeria, Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157, and Campylobacter jejuni.

Royal Canin unveils a new diet for cats with diabetes and home care kits at VMX 2026.

Good nutrition before and after surgery may improve healing and reduce complications.

Nutrition can affect postsurgical recovery. Two simple questions can help guide productive conversations about a pet’s diet.

The product was sold in more than 10 states.

Investigators with the Dog Aging Project assessed 1726 feeding plans created by pet owners.

Cornell University is enrolling client-owned cats in an 11-week trial of AKS-562c, a once-weekly GLP-1 Fc-fusion candidate designed to reduce appetite and produce clinically meaningful weight loss while closely monitoring safety and tolerability.

Mytulin EQ supports immune health, cellular support, and performance recovery for horses.

The contamination is associated with a current outbreak in Canada, affecting 32 individuals to date.

Canada investigates a Salmonella outbreak linked to Puppy Love and Puppy World dog treats, urging safety measures for pet food handling.

Black soldier fly larvae could offer a more environmentally friendly alternative to conventional feed ingredients such as soy and fishmeal, according to researchers.

A 2022 survey by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention found that 61% of cats and 59% of dogs were overweight.

The company has not yet provided sufficient proof that affected lots of BioLogics All-Natural & Grain-Free Beef Recipe for Dogs have been removed from the marketplace, the FDA said.

Health officials say the number of human Salmonella cases is likely much higher than reported.

In a recent panel discussion on the handbook's launch, Jonathan Stockman, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), coauthor and editor of the book, noted a gap in nutrition education among veterinary professionals.

Two lots of its dog and cat food are being recalled due to Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination.