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Nutritional assessment
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Nutritional assessment
- Author: Georgia Woods-Lee
- From: BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice
- Item: 2, pp 7 - 15
- DOI: 10.22233/9781913859589.2
- Copyright: © 2025 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
- Publication Date: August 2025
Abstract
A nutritional assessment assesses all aspects of feeding, facilitating evaluation of both the diet and feeding management. It is critical that veterinary professionals understand what foods are being fed to ensure that the diet fulfils all nutritional aims, and to provide suitable advice if it does not.
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An example of a nutritional assessment form. © 2025 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Figure 2.1
An example of a nutritional assessment form.
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Figure 2.2
Factors that should be considered when determining whether an extended nutritional evaluation is required.
(Reproduced with permission from the American Animal Hospital Association) © 2025 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Figure 2.2
Factors that should be considered when determining whether an extended nutritional evaluation is required.
(Reproduced with permission from the American Animal Hospital Association)
Supplements
BSAVA Guide to Nutrition Assessment Form
Nutritional assessment form
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