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A complete and balanced diet
is one of the fundamental keys to optimizing
health and longevity in companion animals. Feeding
a healthy diet is a common goal among pet owners
and veterinarians but can be difficult to attain
for animals with special needs. Pets that require
nutritional support during critical illness or
that have chronic diseases are at a higher risk
of malnutrition, which can lead to undesired
complications and a shortened lifespan. The Red
Bank Veterinary Hospital Clinical Nutrition Department
is dedicated to maintaining and enhancing the
quality of life for dogs and cats.
Services offered by the Red
Bank Veterinary Hospital Clinical Nutrition Department
include:
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CUSTOMIZED
WEIGHT LOSS PLANS
Studies have shown that dogs that maintain a lean body weight live longer, healthier
lives. Weight loss plans tailored to the individual pet will help maintain lean
muscle mass and help minimize negative behaviors for both dogs and cats. |
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HOME-PREPARED DIET
EVALUATION AND FORMULATION
Whether a home-prepared
diet is required for management of chronic
diseases or is desired for a healthy dog
or cat, the Clinical Nutrition Department
can give a comprehensive evaluation of the
current diet and/or formulate a complete
and balanced home-prepared diet to meet the
individual animal’s metabolic needs. |
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NUTRITION COUNSELING
AND EDUCATION
Nutritional modifications
and strategies for prevention and management
of specific diseases can be discussed during
in-person
appointments with owners or with consulting
veterinarians. |
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CRITICAL CARE NUTRITION
Recommendations for
nutritional support of patients with assisted
feeding devices. This may be the selection
of commercially-available therapeutic diet
to use through an enteral feeding tube or
the formulation of a parental nutrition formula. |
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Manifestations of nutritionally
related diseases can mimic other medical conditions
and we recommend a thorough physical examination
and evaluation by the patient’s primary
care veterinarian prior to scheduling an appointment
with the Clinical Nutrition Department. What is a Veterinary Nutritionist?
A
Veterinary Nutritionist is someone with a veterinary
medical degree that has undergone an additional
2 to 5 years of specialty training in nutrition,
focusing on in the prevention, treatment and
management of diseases affecting companion animals.
After undergoing this specialty training, a board-certified
Veterinary Nutritionist is one that has passed
a comprehensive examination and obtained the
status of Diplomate of the American College of
Veterinary Nutrition (DACVN). In veterinary referral
hospitals a Veterinary Nutritionist works extensively
with other veterinary specialty disciplines,
such as Internal Medicine and Emergency & Critical
Care to ensure optimal patient care and disease
management.
Doctor (click name for bio):
Lisa
P. Weeth,
DVM, Diplomate ACVN
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