Appropriate nutrition can have a profound effect on health outcomes in cats of every life stage. In this webinar series, participants will learn how to perform a nutritional assessment, review the unique nutritional considerations for each life stage, and understand feline feeding behavior. By integrating this knowledge, participants will become better equipped to choose optimal diets for their patients and to communicate their recommendation with confidence.

Feeding Her Majesty: Basics of Queen and Kitten Nutrition
Lindsey E. Bullen, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition)

This course covers the basics of both queen and neonatal kitten nutrition. Discussions will be focused on their unique nutritional needs, feeding behaviors, and optimal feeding practices.

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Happy Cat, Happy Home: Nutritional Idiosyncrasies & Diets for Common Diseases
Lindsey E. Bullen, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition)

This course covers the basics of adult feline nutrition. Discussions will be focused on their unique nutritional idiosyncrasies, feeding behaviors, and optimal diet selection.

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Adult Cat Nutrition: Assessment and Developing Plans
Angela Rollins, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition)

Developing a diet plan for adult cats begins with a nutritional assessment. Nutritional assessments incorporate physiologic factors, physical examination findings, and a detailed diet history to make the optimal plan for a patient. Dietary plans should be as specific as possible and provide owners with a recommended diet, amounts to feed, and methods for feeding. Many chronic conditions such as obesity and dental disease can be prevented or improved with proper diet and should be considered in otherwise healthy cat feeding programs.

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Senior Cats: The Often-Forgotten Life Stage for Nutrition
Sherry Sanderson, BS, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVIM (Nutrition)

The age at which a cat becomes a senior is not universally agreed upon, and the terminology used to describe cats as they ages is also quite variable. However, from a nutritional standpoint, it is better to subdivide senior cats into more than one life stage. For example, mature cats, which are often thought of as cats in the age range of 7 years up to 12 years, are often at risk of becoming overweight or obese. In contrast, as cats continue to age beyond this range, they often have difficulty keeping weight on. Changes also occur in cat’s ability to digest and absorb certain nutrients as they age. Although there are commercial diets available for cats as they age, currently there are no established nutrient profiles for a senior life stage in cats as there are for growth, reproduction, and adult maintenance. As a result, there is a tremendous amount of variability in the nutrient composition of diets labeled for older cats. This lecture will discuss changes that occur in cats as they age, and how nutrition can be used to address these changes and help promote healthy aging in cats.

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CE APPROVAL
This course has been certified by or provided by the following Certified Organization/s: 
• AAVSB-Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) - 4.00 Hours
• New York State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - 4.00 Hours