Clinical Nutrition Service
...more. Never satisfied with the current state of knowledge, all three of us have active research careers – investigating how we can use nutrition to enhance wellness, as well as...
...more. Never satisfied with the current state of knowledge, all three of us have active research careers – investigating how we can use nutrition to enhance wellness, as well as...
...minimum of 4.5 grams of protein for every 100 calories they consume (Unsure how this compares to the percentages on the back of a pet food label? You can convert...
...realistic expectations. In addition to the challenges of diagnosing the cause of chronic diarrhea, finding the optimal diet for a dog with chronic diarrhea is frustrating because there is no...
...similar clinical signs and there is no one test that can be used to diagnose it. If you notice behavioral changes in your pets as they age, it is important...
...ratio that did not cause issues for another day or two until symptoms pass, then continue with the transition. When should I get worried? If your pet has continued...
...safe to feed to healthy animals, pets that develop stones should be closely monitored because the diets are not 100% effective and stones can block urine outflow and cause life-threatening...
...Take Home: Saliva and blood tests for food allergies in dogs do not reliably distinguish between healthy and allergic dogs and should not be used for diagnosis of food allergy!...
...is a lot of interest in the use of fish oil because of potential benefits for dogs or cats from omega-3 fatty acids, including helping to ease joint pain, heart...
...of carotenoids – compounds that are made by plants and suspected to have substantial health benefits – like lutein, zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene (a vitamin A precursor). We don’t know how...
...cause gastrointestinal upset, hyperactivity, tremors, rapid breathing and dangerously increased heart rates in animals. You can use this calculator to estimate how likely it is that a toxic dose has...