Дієтологія

A veterinary nutritionist is a doctor with specialized training and experience in animal nutrition, such a doctor has more competence in animal nutrition than any other specialist.

The unique qualification allows you to manage the complex clinical and physiological needs of animals, as well as understand the causes, consequences and prognosis of specific nutritional strategies.

When to visit a veterinary nutritionist and the most common symptoms of nutrition-related disorders:

• Feed refusal in the absence of other symptoms
• Overweight/obesity
• Vomiting, diarrhea and other GI disorders
• Poor coat quality
• Picky eating habits
• Individualized reaction to food components or nutrient supplements

Recommendations before seeing a nutritionist :

•  Make an appointment or online consultation in advance.
•  Before the appointment, do not feed your pet in case you need to take tests, conduct an ultrasound.
•  If your pet is very worried and stressed on the road or when visiting the clinic, use special anti-stress medications before visiting the doctor.
•  Weigh how many grams of food your pet eats per day.
•  At home, make a list of questions that concern you in advance.

Nutrition is extremely important for maintaining optimal health, as well as for controlling the symptoms and progression of certain diseases of your pet.

It is important to remember that for any problems with your pet's diet, it is important to contact a veterinary nutritionist. A specialist will help determine the cause of food or nutritional disorders, optimize nutrition for the animal, taking into account its individual needs and characteristics.