Why is nutrition important?

Preventative medicine (which does not just include nutrition) can be subdivided into three parts:.

An investigation of the impact of body condition score on the grade of intervertebral disc disease and recovery time

The first objective of this study was to identify whether there was a significant difference between IVDD grades in each weight group. No significant difference was found. No other authors have...

Obesity in cats and dogs: simple things you can do

The rising trend of pet obesity is concerning for both veterinary practices and pet owners, affecting the health, longevity and quality of life of cats and dogs. However, there are actions that can be...

Assessing body condition scores assigned to images of dogs by veterinary nurses working in urban, rural and suburban settings in New Zealand

This quantitative study used a cross-sectional design comprising 26 questions. A questionnaire targeting veterinary nurses in clinical practice in New Zealand was distributed via social media (private...