Development and validation of a body condition score system for cats: a clinical tool.
Laflamme, D.P.
This paper describes a simple nine-point system to score feline body condition after a routine physical examination and repeatable within and between scorers.
Talk about the importance of doing a complete nutritional evaluation of the patient before instituting a dietary change in any patient, especially an older dog or cat. The patient evaluation, the current diet, and feeding management should be included in this edvaluation. Many diseases in senior pets, as cognitive dysfunction, osteoarthritis, and obesity are “diet-sensitive”, meaning that diet can play a role in managing the effects of the disease.
Review of the definition, key diagnostic tools and pathophysiology of overweight/obesity in cats. It also talks about the therapeutic feeding principles to follow in these cases, the client education points and how to monitore the disease in the long term basis.
Review of the definition, key diagnostic tools and pathophysiology of stuvite urolithiasis and obesity in cats. It also talks about the key nutrients modifications and therapeutic feeding principles to follow in these cases. AS the client education is a very important factor, the review contains the most important client educational points.
Review of the definition, key diagnostic tools and pathophysiology of hyperlipidemia in cats. It also talks about the key nutrients modifications and therapeutic feeding principles to follow in these cases, together with the client education points and how to monitore the disease in the long term basis.
Review of the definition, key diagnostic tools and pathophysiology of chronic kidney disease and obesity in cats. It also talks about the key nutrients modifications and therapeutic feeding principles to follow in these cases, together with the client education points and how to monitore the disease in the long term basis.
A look at how fozen chicken effect digestibility, bioavailability and body weight maintenance. The article illustrate the effects of the Purina proprietary technology on higher protein and fat digestibility, better absorption of essential fatty acid and higher bioavailability of some limiting amino acids such as lysine and arginine thanks to 14-25% of total protein content coming from chicken.
Talk about the importance of doing a complete nutritional evaluation of the patient before instituting a dietary change in any patient, especially an older dog or cat. The patient evaluation, the current diet, and feeding management should be included in this edvaluation. Many diseases in senior pets, as cognitive dysfunction, osteoarthritis, and obesity are “diet-sensitive”, meaning that diet can play a role in managing the effects of the disease.
Pretend to determine whether the chronic ingestion of fermentable dietary fiber regulates
the expression and synthesis of proglucagon-derived peptides in the distal intestine. This expression can modulate glucose homeostasis, having positive effects in some special situations.
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