Nutrition Counselling

As a first-time pet owner, choosing the right food for your pet can feel overwhelming. Many people try different options to see what their pet prefers, but how do those choices impact their growth and development? For situations like this, our team offers nutrition counselling. We can design personalized diets tailored to your pet’s age, medical needs, and breed.

How beneficial is nutrition counselling?

Nutrition counselling is a resource for pet parents trying to decide what to feed their pet, how much they should eat and how often they should be fed. Our veterinarians can assess your cat or dog and provide answers for all the dietary questions you may have. These appointments ensure that pet parents and veterinarians are on the same page in regards to the patient’s diet and development. We teach our clients how to interpret food labels and better understand portion control. The main benefits from a nutrition counselling session are:

1. You learn which foods are best for puppies, kittens, seniors and adult pets. Your loyal companion’s health needs changes at each stage and so should their diet.
2. You can prolong and improve your pet’s life by following our recommendations to encourage better health.

Our team can create medical diets to manage weight, allergies and skin conditions, urinary health and organ dysfunction. To book a nutrition counselling session for your cat or dog, feel free to call us at 250-765-2916.

What should I feed my pet?

A one-size fits all approach is not beneficial to every pet. A good nutrition plan factors in the patient’s age, breed and health. Like humans, your pet needs a well-balanced diet. Your pet needs protein, calcium, energy and other nutrients at varying amounts at each stage of their life. Your veterinarian can offer personalized recommendations, and in most cases, we carry veterinary-approved diets at our in-house pharmacy.