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When Poop Doesn’t Happen
Obstipation and Constipation in Cats
RACE-Approved 1-Hour CE Course
Course overview
Cats with constipation, obstipation and megacolon are challenging. In many cases, underlying diseases such as obesity, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, and other comorbidities make treating and managing these patients difficult. Current treatment options will be discussed as well as preventative care using better nutrition and feeding plans for our feline patients.
Course Objectives
By the end of the talk participants should have a clinically functional understanding of:
- Understanding and improving nutrition and feeding plans for your feline patients.
- Earlier assessment of cats with common disease states that are at risk for constipation, obstipation and megacolon.
- Know appropriate treatment recommendations for cats with constipation, obstipation and megacolon.
Dr. Donna Raditic, DVM, CVA, FAVBMA, DACVIM (Nutrition) Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist
Donna M. Raditic is a Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist®. She was a professor for both the Nutrition and the Integrative Medicine Services at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine.
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