Nutrition

In Practice – Nutritional Assessment Screening Evaluation


Photo of a clipboard next to a laptop with a stethoscope over it. Clipped to the clipboard is a handout of a decision tree that can be used to do a nutritional screening evaluation.

This algorithm from the 2021 AAHA Nutrition and Weight Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats can help your team know when an extended nutritional evaluation is required. The full guidelines are available at aaha.org/nutrition.

This one-page algorithm from the 2021 AAHA Nutrition and Weight Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats can help your team know when an extended nutritional evaluation is required. The full guidelines are available at aaha.org/nutrition.

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A handout showing a decision tree that can be used to do a nutrition screening evaluation for dogs and cats.

This reference page is part of the 2021 AAHA Nutrition and Weight Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats, which were supported by generous educational grants from Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc., Purina® Pro Plan® Veterinary Diets, and Royal Canine® at aaha.org/nutrition.

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