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Nutrition

Therapeutic diets, weight management, and feeding protocols. Renal, GI, dermatologic, and joint-support diets.

23 articles · showing 11–20·Lives underPharmaceuticals Practice·Last updated 2026-09-02

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Companion animal in a veterinary exam setting with medication reference materials.

PharmaceuticalsJune 9, 2026 · 12 min read

Cat Arthritis Treatment: Solensia, NSAIDs, Weight, and the Multimodal Plan That Helps Most

How feline osteoarthritis is treated in 2026 — Solensia, NSAID limits, gabapentin, Adequan, supplements, weight management, environmental changes, and what to…

Ran Chen#Anesthesia & Analgesia #Nutrition

Companion animal beside veterinary diagnostic materials.

DiagnosticsMay 30, 2026 · 10 min read

Aquatic Turtle Shell Rot vs Normal Shedding: When to Worry

Flaking and soft spots on an aquatic turtle shell can be normal shedding — or shell rot, a bacterial or fungal infection reaching bone. How to tell the…

Ran Chen#Dermatology #Emergency & Critical Care #Nutrition

DiagnosticsMay 30, 2026 · 9 min read

Aquatic Turtle Swollen Eyes: Vitamin A Deficiency vs Other Causes

Turtle swollen eyes are often blamed on vitamin A, but bacterial infection, respiratory disease, and poor water quality produce identical signs. How to tell…

Ran Chen#Nutrition #Emergency & Critical Care #Clinical Pathology

DiagnosticsMay 30, 2026 · 10 min read

Backyard Chicken Egg Binding vs Vent Prolapse: Emergency Signs, Calcium Risks

Egg binding and cloacal prolapse are two distinct but related emergencies in backyard laying hens.

Ran Chen#Emergency & Critical Care #Nutrition #Gastroenterology

DiagnosticsMay 30, 2026 · 10 min read

Ball Python Not Eating: Normal Fasting, Husbandry Failure, Disease, and When to See a Vet

Ball pythons are famous for hunger strikes, but not every fast is harmless. How to tell normal seasonal fasting from husbandry errors and disease, and the red…

Ran Chen#Gastroenterology #Nutrition #Emergency & Critical Care

Bearded dragon beside UVB lighting setup and calcium supplement materials.

DiagnosticsMay 30, 2026 · 11 min read

Bearded Dragon Metabolic Bone Disease: UVB, Calcium, and Why Setup Errors Cause Most Cases

How UVB setup failures drive calcium deficiency in bearded dragons, what radiographs reveal, why early correction matters, and what recovery can and cannot fix.

Ran Chen#Nutrition #Diagnostic Imaging

DiagnosticsMay 30, 2026 · 10 min read

Cockatiel Chronic Egg Laying: Calcium Depletion, Hormone Therapy

Chronic egg laying is a common and dangerous condition in pet cockatiels that depletes calcium reserves and risks egg binding.

Ran Chen#Emergency & Critical Care #Endocrinology #Nutrition

Guinea pig beside fresh vegetables and vitamin C supplement.

DiagnosticsMay 30, 2026 · 10 min read

Guinea Pig Vitamin C Deficiency: Why Stiffness and Poor Appetite Need a Vet Visit

Guinea pigs cannot make vitamin C. When the diet falls short, stiff joints and poor appetite can mimic arthritis or infection. How to tell the difference and…

Ran Chen#Nutrition

DiagnosticsMay 30, 2026 · 10 min read

Leopard Gecko Retained Shed: Eye Caps, Toe Constriction, Humidity Hides

Retained shed (dysecdysis) is one of the most common health problems in pet leopard geckos.

Ran Chen#Dermatology #Nutrition #Emergency & Critical Care

DiagnosticsMay 30, 2026 · 11 min read

Converting a Parrot From Seeds to Pellets: Why Rushing Can Cause Hepatic Lipidosis

Switching a seed-addicted parrot to pellets takes weeks, not days. How to monitor weight and droppings, what hepatic lipidosis looks like, and why…

Ran Chen#Nutrition #Gastroenterology