Obtaining a Nutrition Evaluation
Obtaining a Nutritional Evaluation
Information necessary for consultation
- A detailed list of all foods fed (brand, type, quantity) including commercial diets, treats, and table scraps. Bring labels with you and weigh the amount fed daily over an average week if possible.
- A detailed list of all supplements and medications being given (including dose and frequency)
- A copy of recent bloodwork (complete blood count, chemistry, thyroid level), collected within the last six months (this may be requested or completed at the time of consultation)
- A complete copy of the medical records
- A detailed recipe for any home-prepared diets being fed (including how it is prepared and exactly what ingredients are used eg skin or no skin, drained or not drained, salt added etc)
- Contact information for the referring veterinarian
Consult Request Form [Word Doc] [PDF form]