Nutrition Service |
| The Nutrition Service is comprised of the Nutrition
Support Service and the Nutrition Clinic.
The Nutrition Support Service is an ancillary service that has been assisting veterinarians, staff and students at the VMTH since 1989. It is staffed by a group of residents, under the guidance of three board certified veterinary nutritionists. The residents are former and/or current graduate students in the discipline of Nutrition. The Nutrition Support Service also provides a telephone consultation service for veterinarians and their staff not associated with the university. The Nutrition Clinic is a new service provided by the VMTH to allow appointments with a board certified veterinary nutritionist and/or a resident. Services provided include recommendations for commercial or home-cooked diets for previously diagnosed disease(s). In addition, there is an obesity clinic for patients who have already had a medical work up to rule out underlying disease(s) in the last month. We recommend the minimal work up to include a physical examination, complete blood count, and chemistry panel including T4 level. The obesity clinic develops an individualized weight loss program tailored to meet each patient's and client's needs. The obesity clinic also provides progress checks during the weight-loss period and plans for future weight management. Currently, this service is limited to cats and dogs. ALL patients with an appointment with the Nutrition Clinic should complete the Diet History Form. If you are a referring veterinarian and would like to request a nutrition
consult, please use the Consult Request
Form. |