Nutrition

VETERINARY NURSES SHOULD MEASURE AND RECORD THE WEIGHT OF EACH PATIENT every time they attend the surgery, VNs were told at VetsSouth 2016 in Exeter in February. Nicola Ackerman, senior medical nurse …

Nutritional considerations for dogs and cats with liver disease Rebecca Norton and others, Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, Houston, Texas Companion animals may present with a wide range of diseases…

Lee Danks, in the 2nd of his new series reminds us that obesity is a complex and multifactorial condition, which requires the juggling of patient, dietary and environmental factors.

Lee Danks in the 1st of a new series looks at the role food plays in training a pet, from rewarding appropriately to ensuring any treats are functional and won’t lead to dietary disturbances.

Lee Danks in the 12th in his series looks at how vets should approach conditions of the liver, an organ which can present various and non-speci c signs of disease, most commonly in dogs.

LEE DANKS in this second part of the 11th in his series looks further into the case of Odie and the topic of food v. behaviour, amining the factors involved and how to proceed in this dog’s case

LEE DANKS in this eleventh in a series from Royal Canin, meets Odie – a Labrador whose owners have noticed a significant change in her behaviour and attribute it to a change in her food

JOHN BONNER reports on a round-table discussion on US research that could change the recommendations that vets give to clients and result in pets living longer and healthier lives

LEE DANKS in this tenth in a series from Royal Canin meets a young hypoglycaemic Yorkshire Terrier who exhibits peculiar behaviour and isn’t growing as fast as she should be – diagnosis PSS

LEE DANKS in this ninth in a series from Royal Canin meets a diarrhoeic dog which is suffering a loss of ‘bounce’ and which turns out to have an exocrine pancreatic insufficiency

LEE DANKS in this seventh in a series from Royal Canin explores the treatment and management options for Chester, highlighting the need to closely monitor progress to ensure success

LEE DANKS in this sixth in a series from Royal Canin exploring a range of clinical conundrums, looks at how to handle a urinary case in a young dog where a diet is contraindicated for growth

LEE DANKS in this fifth in a series from Royal Canin exploring a wide range of clinical conundrums, looks at how to manage a tubefed critical care case with a history of pancreatitis

CLAIRE MILLER of Natures Menu says we must respect the unique needs of cats as obligate carnivores in order to fully satisfy their complex and interdependent nutritional requirements…

LEE DANKS in this fourth in a series of monthly columns from Royal Canin exploring a wide range of clinical conundrums, discusses how to manage a diabetic case with sensitivity to fat…

LEE DANKS in this third in a series of monthly columns from Royal Canin exploring a wide range of clinical conundrums, looks at how to manage a renal case with a previous history of pancreatitis

LEE DANKS in the second in a series of monthly columns from Royal Canin exploring a wide range of clinical conundrums, looks at how to manage a case of metabolic (urate) bladder stones

LEE DANKS in this first in a new series of monthly columns from Royal Canin exploring a wide range of clinical conundrums, looks at how to manage a case of mixed urinary stones

Feeding practices of dog breeders in the United States and CanadaKevin Connolly and others, Tufts University, North Grafton, MassachusettsGood nutrition is essential in breeding animals to optimise fe…

Lee Danks in this last in a series of columns from Royal Canin looks at the role of L-tryptophan and alpha-casozepine in veterinary diets and whether they can have a positive impact on anxiety.