Purina launched its refreshed Vet Centre website for veterinary professionals (https://vetcentre.purina.co.uk/) at BVNA Congress this month. The site has new tools and features, including an online water calculator which works out the expected normal water intake for individual pets. Any member of the clinical veterinary team can email vettechline@purina.nestle.com and receive a resource bundle which includes access to webinars on hydration and a short video on how to use the water calculator within Vet Centre.
The water calculator has been developed by Purina to help vets and nurses give guidance to pet owners on a pet’s recommended daily water intake, depending on lifestage, bodyweight and diet.
Libby Sheridan, scientific affairs manager at Purina, says hydration is an especially important consideration and one that pet owners find difficult to assess: “All too often a pet has been suffering polydipsia for some time when they are presented at the clinic. That may be because water intake isn’t being measured or observed, but often there is a confusion with knowing what is normal for the individual pet. Cats, particularly when they are older, may struggle to meet their water needs and this tool can be helpful in assessing their intake and suggests some strategies for improving hydration.”
Further tools, free CPD and clinical resources will be launching on Vet Centre throughout 2024 and 2025. To register, visit https://vetcentre.purina.co.uk/user/register. Registration tokens are available from Purina Veterinary Nutrition Partners.
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