About the Author
Dr. Rollins is a board-certified veterinary nutritionist and clinical professor at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. She received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Tennessee in 2000 and attained her doctor of veterinary medicine and PhD degrees in comparative and experimental medicine from the University of Tennessee in 2004 and 2009, respectively. She also completed her nutrition residency training at University of Tennessee while earning her PhD degree. Dr. Rollins is currently a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Nutrition) and past-president of the American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition. She has authored numerous research publications in animal nutrition with a primary research focus on companion animal obesity physiology, treatment, and prevention.
Updated June 2024
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Nutrition
Nutritional Management of Protein-Losing Enteropathy
Many dogs with PLE will have IL as a primary or secondary etiology, and the best management is a low-fat commercial or ultra–low-fat homemade diet.Nutrition
Dietary Guidelines for Dogs with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Manipulating a patient’s diet can minimize uremic symptoms, and improve quality of life for dogs with CKD, chronic kidney disease.
Gastroenterology
Nutritional Management for Gastrointestinal Disease in Dogs and Cats
Nutritional deficiencies commonly occur as a consequence of gastrointestinal disease.