Therapeutic Diet

Dissolution diets for struvite; prevention diets for both types

CKD is one of the key conditions managed through veterinary prescription diets.

Brain-support diets with antioxidants and MCTs

Sodium-restricted diets for heart disease

— fiber management

Joint-support diets with omega-3 fatty acids

Cats: low-carb/high-protein (<7% ME carbs); Dogs: high-fiber/low-fat

High-digestibility diets recommended for EPI patients

Urinary formulas help prevent episodes

Urinary formulas help prevent recurrence

— hydrolyzed protein diets

Low-fat, high-fiber diets are cornerstone of management

Salt-restricted diets may help, especially when combined with renal diets for CKD patients.

Thyroid-specific prescription diets exist for management.

GI-specific diets help manage symptoms.

— protein management

— prescription diet compliance challenges

Calorie-restricted prescription diets are used for safe weight loss.

Transitioning a sick cat to a prescription diet is difficult when appetite is already poor.

Therapeutic diets support both weight gain (in wasting disease) and weight loss (in obesity).

Often combined with specialized diets for synergistic liver support.

Diet and insulin work together for regulation

Many prescription diets are fortified with omega-3s

Renal diets are one category of veterinary prescription diets.

Iodine-restricted diet (y/d) is an alternative when methimazole cannot be used

Prescription diets manage CKD, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, GI disease, and more.

Many prescription diets come in canned formulations

Veterinary-formulated alternatives provide safer nutritional profiles for patients requiring specialized diets.

— prescription diet considerations

Home-cooked alternatives to prescription diets require expert formulation