Source: DVM InFocus
November 1, 2004
By:
Karen R. Munana, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM
Owners should be made aware that once therapy is initiated, in most instances it is life-long, and that it is imperative that the AED imperative that the AED regular basis at regular basis at intervals.
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Source: DVM InFocus
June 1, 2004
By:
Carlo Vitale, DVM, Dipl. ACVD
In addition, over-supplementation with vitamins and minerals has been linked to reduced zinc uptake in the gastrointestinal tract.
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Source: DVM InFocus
June 1, 2004
By:
Jim Irwin, DVM
Fortunately, there are numerous quality diets to choose from.
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Source: DVM InFocus
June 1, 2004
By:
Rebecca L. Remillard, PhD, DVM, Dipl. ACVN
Fiber incorporated into initial refeeding formulas helps to normalize intestinal water content and buffer
intraluminal toxins, and hence controls diarrhea.
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Source: DVM InFocus
June 1, 2004
By:
Daniel R. Verdon
Our society is losing the war on obesity. And bad eating habits have spilled into the pet population. No matter how hard you preach, many clients don't seem to heed the warnings. In fact, client compliance with nutritional recommendations for therapeutic foods ranks at a dismal 12 percent compliance rate out of the the 59 percent of all dogs and cats that have visited a veterinarian and would benefit from treatment with a therapeutic diet, according to last year's American Animal Hospital Association's (AAHA) study. It was the worst compliance category. The survey estimates lost revenue in excess of $110,000 per veterinarian per year for therapeutic pet foods alone.
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