Nutrition is a critical part of what we do. Many diseases can be managed successfully, and less expensively, with diet adjustments and supplements. When it’s an option for the condition, we prefer to start there before medication.
Dietary management is an essential part of your pet’s treatment plan. Diets and supplements formulated to manage health problems in dogs and cats are a wonderful way to maintain your companion’s overall health.
Our veterinarian can suggest supplements to keep your pet in optimal health, and to prevent and manage some medical conditions.
Feel better, live longer
In many cases, changing the diet and supplement regimen helps pets feel better, live happier and live longer.
Less long-term medication
Many conditions can be managed without long-term medication, simply by adjusting what your pet eats.
Often less expensive
Diet adjustments and supplements can manage many diseases successfully, and for less.
Clear guidance
We’ll help guide you through what can be a confusing world of options.
What diet can help with
Conditions we manage with diet and supplements.
Specially formulated diets and supplements can help treat and manage many common health problems in dogs and cats.
Kidney, bladder & diabetes
Kidney failure
Bladder stones
Diabetes
Digestion, allergies & teeth
Intestinal problems
Food allergies
Tartar control
Weight, joints & aging
Obesity
Joint disease & arthritis
Dementia & cognitive dysfunction
Wondering whether a diet change could help your pet? Ask us at your next visit.
Can a diet change help my pet instead of medication?
Often, yes. Many conditions can be managed without long-term medication just by adjusting what your pet eats, and often for less. When diet is an option for the condition, we prefer to start there before medication.
Which health problems can diet and supplements help manage?
Specially formulated diets and supplements can help treat and manage kidney failure, bladder stones, diabetes, intestinal problems, food allergies, obesity, joint disease and arthritis, and dementia and cognitive dysfunction. They can also help with tartar control.
How do I find out whether a diet change could help my pet?
Ask us at your next visit. If you don’t have a visit coming up, you can book an appointment online.
Where can I get the prescription diet my pet needs?
We carry a limited range of Hill’s prescription diets in the hospital and can special-order diets we don’t keep in stock. Our Online Store also offers home delivery and automatic shipments of all diets, including Hill’s, Purina and Royal Canin.
Which supplements do you recommend?
We regularly recommend probiotics and joint, skin and coat, cognitive function and pain supplements. If we decide supplements are right for your pet, we’ll guide you to the best option for you.
Does it matter where I buy supplements?
Yes. Supplements aren’t regulated, so buying through us means safe, guaranteed products from reputable manufacturers. We keep some in the hospital, and others are available through our Online Store.