Nutrition
Discussing Life-Stage Nutrition for Dogs and Cats With Clients
Veterinary nurses should understand that nutrient needs vary between life stages and what those nutrients do so that they can communicate those needs to clients and recommend appropriate feeding practices.
Nutrition
How Exercise Fits With Nutrition in a Weight-Management Plan
Exercise is a crucial part of the weight-management plan and should be tailored to meet the needs of the patient and the client.
Nutrition
Nutrition Conversations With Clients Following a Pet’s Cancer Diagnosis
Clients whose pets have cancer are very motivated to do whatever is best for their pet, and they highly value nutritional advice from the veterinary healthcare team (even as they also consult online resources).
Nutrition
Nutritional Management of Canine Protein-Losing Enteropathy
Nutritional management of PLE is focused on reducing lymphatic pressure by lowering chylomicron formation through reduced fat consumption.
Nutrition
Tips for Overcoming Patient Weight-Loss Communication Blues
Although weight loss should be a simple process of calorie restriction and increased movement, veterinary nurses and clients remain concerned about conversations regarding pet weight loss.
Nutrition
Raw Meat Diets for Cats and Dogs
At this time, minimal evidence-based research supports the alleged benefits of feeding raw meat and the processes used to mitigate the risks of feeding raw meat diets.
Nutrition
Food and Enrichment: It Can Be a Puzzle
Food puzzles are a great resource for giving a pet emotional stimulation, increasing the pet’s activity, and enabling clients to closely monitor their pet’s food intake.
Nutrition
5 Common Elimination Diet Trial Mistakes
Exceptionally good client guidance is needed before starting a patient on an elimination diet trial. Clients should be given written instructions describing the requirements of the elimination trial, feeding quantities, and contact information for an advising veterinary nurse if questions arise during the trial.