Lessons in positive reinforcement1 Feb 2016Lee 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.
The nutritional management of cats and dogs with hepatic disorders1 Jan 2016Lee 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.
A hyperactive dog: it must be the diet’s fault! Part 21 Dec 2015LEE 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
A hyperactive dog: it must be the diet’s fault!1 Nov 2015LEE 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
Time to reconsider ways of dealing with geriatric dogs1 Nov 2015JOHN 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
Where does diet fit in when managing the PSS case?1 Oct 2015LEE 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
Chronic diarrhoea – a challenge and a half1 Sep 2015LEE 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
The case of the constipated cat1 Jul 2015LEE 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
What to feed when your clinical cases are in growth1 Jun 2015LEE 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
The critical care pancreatitis case1 May 2015LEE 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
Feline nutrition – a raw perspective1 Apr 2015CLAIRE 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…
The fat-sensitive diabetic patient1 Apr 2015LEE 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…
The fat-sensitive renal patient1 Mar 2015LEE 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
The case of the metabolic bladder stone1 Feb 2015LEE 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
The case of the mixed urinary stone1 Jan 2015LEE 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
The role of L-tryptophan/alpha-casozepine1 Dec 2014Lee 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.
How should pet obesity be tackled?1 Dec 2014“ARE vets to blame for the epidemic of pet obesity?” was the question raised by Dan Chan at the London Vet Show last month. Mr Chan is senior lecturer in emergency and critical care and head of the Nu…
A look through the latest literature on nutrition1 Dec 2014Feeding 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…
The roles of calcium and phosphorus1 Nov 2014Lee Danks in this latest in a series of columns from Royal Canin focusing on innovations in small animal nutrition, looks at the roles of macronutrients calcium and phosphorus in veterinary diets.
The importance of vegetable protein1 Oct 2014Lee Danks in this latest in a series of columns from Royal Canin focusing on innovations in small animal nutrition, looks at the growing role of vegetable proteins in veterinary diets.
