Nutrition first! Solving tough cases with simple questions So, you are a clinician? You love a challenging case? You want to dive right in, draw that blood, do all those tests, run your fancy machines? STOP! Take time for a nutritional assessment! Improper diet, nutrient deficiencies or wrong treats might be the cause of your […]
Mellow yellow – Liver disease The liver is at the centre of the entire metabolism. Different diseases and functional impairments of the liver can therefore affect different functions. With the right diet, we can relieve the strain on the liver and alleviate functional limitations. We will present cases of chronic hepatopathy, feline hepatic lipidosis and […]
Stuck in the middle with you – Pancreatic disease Pancreatitis has become a frequent disease – or not? We will discuss if an elevated PLI always indicates pancreatitis and which dietary management those patients require. EPI cases are easy to treat – we just give enzymes, right? While enzyme supplementation is the cornerstone of treatment, […]
Sweets for my sweet – Diabetes The right diet for animals, especially cats, with diabetes is still a subject of great debate and misunderstandings. Are carbs the enemy? What makes a “good diabetes diet”? What if my cat won’t eat it? Owners often have big expectations in dairy management, since this is what they know […]