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
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
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.
Nutrition
Nutritional Management of Gastrointestinal Disease in Brachycephalic Dogs
Digestive signs in brachycephalic dogs are usually medically managed with dietary modifications and pharmaceutical agents.
Nutrition
Feeding Orphaned Kittens From Birth Through Weaning
To ensure proper nutrition for orphaned kittens, consider the proper milk replacer to use, the current caloric needs of the kitten, and whether the kitten can consume those calories by volume.