Nutrition

THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION is not only used for conditions caused specifically by nutritional imbalances, but also for any condition in which nutrition can support the body’s ability to avoid, battle and recover from disease states. With a healthy species-appropriate diet, patients dealing with a difficult diagnosis are more likely to maximize their own restorative powers using efficient metabolic clean-up mechanisms and their immune system. Therapeutic nutrition also focuses on how we can use dietary choices to reduce the risk of disease to maintain good health and longevity.

Our preference and recommendation is to move away from ultra-processed dry food kibbles and move towards a more natural species specific diet. This may involve home preparation of food, or recommendations of commercial options of more natural diets.

Home prepared pet feeding requires a thorough understanding of the specific nutritional needs of the cat or dog, the nutritive value of different food types, dietary interactions, and methods of preparation and storage which may affect individual nutrients. This is something we can provide for you after a detailed nutrition consultation.

Benefits of Home Prepared Diets

One of the main benefits of preparing your pets meals yourself is that you know exactly what is going into it. When it comes to

ingredients, homemade pet food allows you complete control over every tiny detail. This primarily has benefits for;

  • Owners wary of pet food ingredients

  • Feeding fussy eaters

  • Avoiding food allergens

  • Adapting to age, lifestyle, or medical needs

  • Diet prescriptions for disease specific conditions

  • Initial Nutrition Consult

    A Full Diet History Review;

    This is a thorough history of the exact amounts and types of foods (including treats) being fed to your pet. The diet history can determine if your pet’s nutrient needs are being met. We also need to know basic ingredients that you wish to use OR your pet enjoys. A form will be provided upon booking your consultation.

    A Full Medical History Review;

    This is a thorough history of your animal and any underlying conditions that may be present. This allows us to determine the individual requirements of your pet and detemrine the appropriateness of a home cooked diet. A full history (preferably with recent blood tests) needs to be forwarded from your normal veterinarian.

    Telehealth Consultation;

    This can be done as a phone call or zoom call. We will go through all the details above, and discuss your goals with moving forward - this may be to manage a certain condition, weight loss, or just adding in a balanced home cooked diet.

    Diet Recommendation or Fomulation;

    We can either recommend a number of good commercial options for your diet OR we can develop an individual tailored recipe for your pet’s specific needs. There is a 1 - 2 week turnaround on diet formulation.

    Our initial nutrition consultations are $250 for general nutrition, and $350 for disease specific diet prescriptions

  • Follow-Up Nutrition Consult

    This includes a 30 minute telehealth consultation to update on your progress, review any on-going medical issues related to nutrition, and make any changes to the diet that may be required based on weight, body condition score, or medical conditions.

    Our follow-up nutrition consultations are $100

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