Nutrition

ClinQuiz: Fast tick facts, answer 2B

Minerals, though they make up only a small percentage of the equine diet, are critical - especially for the health of foals.

Veterinary expert Dr. Ernie Ward says that if clients ask questions as a result, it's a chance for you to bond.

The proof is in the food

Reinforce the idea that the veterinarians and team members at your practice are clients' go-to group for health.

Please review management of difficult-to-regulate diabetic cats.

A team-wide effort to recommend-and sell-a certain diet increases pet owners' compliance rates and improves your patients' health.

Lynchburg, Va. -- PetSmart voluntarily pulled some pet treats off its shelves after a peanut-containing paste was linked to a recent Salmonella typhimurium outbreak.

This might be an ideal time of year to talk to pet owners about pursuing a healthier lifestyle for their companions.

Our efforts to halt the growing obesity problem appear to have had little effect.

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

Used correctly, food is an excellent primary reinforcer - not a bribe.

Kara answers questions about dental health

Dogs and cats are often observed eating grass and other plants of no apparent value.

Washington, D.C. - An FDA-ordered ban of extra-label use of cephalosporin antimicrobial drugs was delayed after nearly 300 comments poured in during an extended period.

Dr. William Fortney describes why feeding senior diets to healthy older animals is beneficial.

Be sure to fully cook your food before eating that frozen meal.

As in dogs, obesity may contribute to osteoarthritis or the clinical manifestations of osteoarthritis in cats.

Kara answers questions about weight issues

It takes a compassionate approach to get clients to comply with diet and exercise recommendations.

Start fighting obesity the minute an overweight pet waddles in the practice door.

Nutrition is the process by which birds and all other animals consume food items and utilize it in the body for growth, tissue replacement or repair and the continuance of life.

During the past three decades, a tremendous amount of information has been generated regarding the etiology, detection, treatment, and prevention of canine urolithiasis.

The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) in dogs and cats is a very dynamic organ that performs numerous functions essential for health and well-being.

Urine concentrating ability is impaired when 66% of nephrons are no longer functioning, and azotemia develops when 75% of nephrons are no longer functioning.