Nutrition

Katy Smith of Royal Canin details the science behind her company’s new range of diets.

Lee Danks in the 9th in his series for Royal Canin examines the two main components of any diet.

Lee Danks in the 8th in his series for Royal Canin asks: what role does diet truly play in skin vitality?

Lee Danks in the 7th in his series for Royal Canin looks at nutrition for the ageing feline population.

Veterinary Practice reports on a recent day conference on aspects of companion animal nutrition.

Lee Danks in the 5th in his series for Royal Canin looks at the issues surrounding sustainability

Lee Danks in the 4th in his series for Royal Canin examines the language and legalities of labelling.

Lee Danks in the 3rd of his series for Royal Canin looks at further issues surrounding obesity.

Dr Claire Miller looks at the potential of introducing an appropriately balanced raw diet in meeting the needs of obese pets and helping to manage owners’ expectations.

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