Many factors can have an affect on the health of a pet. Some factors cannot be helped, like age, breed, and genes. On the other hand, proper nutrition, exercise, and appropriate medical care, are all factors that can have an affect on the health of an animal, and can be adjusted or changed to help ensure the longevity of a pet's life.
Specialists at Cornell University provide nutritional consultation for both in-patients and out-patients. The nutritionists spend regular time at OCUVS, allowing in-person consultation with clients. These types of consultations allow a pets diet to be developed or adjusted to fit the pets special conditions and nutritional needs.
A dietary analysis may be completed in order to better understand the necessary nutrients for each individual animal. This type of analysis is done to help determine what nutrients a pet may be lacking.
Formulating a balanced diet is essential to a pets health and can help with conditions, like Liver disease, Kidney disease, and different types of Intestinal disorders. A unique diet formulation can provide the appropriate calories and nutrients, especially for pets with special health needs.
Studies have shown, even when a pet is being administered plenty of food, on a proper feeding schedule, they may not be absorbing the proper nutrition necessary for health and survival. Cornell University specialists are trained to determine a formulated and balanced diet, to ensure the optimal health of a pet.
Nutrition services at OCUVS are provided by faculty from Cornell University's College of Veterinary medicine. These specialists work together to analyze and facilitate a diet that will ensure a pet's health and wellness throughout the course of it's life. Just like humans, making appropriate changes to a pets diet is a great way to help an animal feel better and live longer.
