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Justin Shmalberg

Justin Shmalberg

DVM, DACVN, DACVSMR

About the Author

Justin Shmalberg, DVM, DACVN, DACVSMR, is a clinical associate professor of integrative medicine at University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. His service specializes in the incorporation of nutrition, rehabilitation, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and acupuncture with conventional care; he holds certifications in acupuncture and herbal medicine. Dr. Shmalberg’s research interests include nutritional oncology, sports and rehabilitative nutrition, evaluations of new small animal dietary trends, and the safety and efficacy of Chinese herbal products. He received his DVM from University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Shmalberg completed an internship in veterinary acupuncture at University of Florida along with a residency in small animal clinical nutrition.

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Evaluating Fresh Diets in Practice

Integrative Medicine

Evaluating Fresh Diets in Practice

Dietary trends for dogs and cats closely mirror those of their owners, and it is no surprise that home-prepared meals and their commercialized derivatives are now encountered in practice. These diets pose potential benefits as well as challenges, and clients increasingly expect veterinarians to demonstrate knowledge of them.
Diets and the Dermis: Nutritional Considerations in Dermatology

Dermatology

Diets and the Dermis: Nutritional Considerations in Dermatology

Dermatologic patients are often managed with topical and systemic pharmacologic therapies, but nutrition should be evaluated in all animals presenting with skin disease.
To Feed or Not to Feed? Controversies in the Nutritional Management of Pancreatitis

Hepatology

To Feed or Not to Feed? Controversies in the Nutritional Management of Pancreatitis

Any nutritional intervention in the treatment of pancreatitis is predicated on the veterinarian distinguishing acute or chronic pancreatitis from other causes of gastrointestinal signs.
Integrative Medicine: The Evidence, Economics, & Logistics of an Emerging Field

Integrative Medicine

Integrative Medicine: The Evidence, Economics, & Logistics of an Emerging Field

Veterinary clients are increasingly concerned about maximizing the health and wellness of their pets.

The Protein Paradigm: Assessing Dietary Protein in Health and Disease

Nutrition

The Protein Paradigm: Assessing Dietary Protein in Health and Disease

While most commercial diets following AAFCO standards meet the amino acid and protein needs for almost all dogs and cats, home-prepared diets should be evaluated closely.
Canine Performance and Rehabilitative Nutrition, Part 2

Nutrition

Canine Performance and Rehabilitative Nutrition, Part 2

In dogs, nutrition is increasingly used to modify the response to tissue injury as part of a multimodal approach.

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