What is prescription food? They are also known as therapeutic diets, designed by veterinarians based on scientific data and used as part of the medical treatment of various medical conditions. Each formula is designed for different nutritional goals with different modified nutrients, and they can be provided to our pet for either short-term or long-term.
Why does my pet need prescription food?
Reduce Skin Irritations: Regular itching and scratching can be more than just an annoyance. Over time, itchy skin can lead to problems like hair loss, dry skin, bleeding, and scabs. Some prescription food options eliminate irritation-causing ingredients and may help to soothe your pet’s skin.
Weight control: Prescription foods can help to provide important vitamins, proteins, and minerals while minimizing the intake of kcal. gestive system eliminates problem-causing ingredients and replaces them with nutrients that help your pet digest food easier.
Weight control: Prescription foods can help to provide important vitamins, proteins, and minerals while minimizing the intake of kcal.
Delay of disease development: some prescription foods can help to delay the progression of certain diseases and thus the overall health of your pets. Utilizing special ingredients that support the health of key organs, prescription diets can help to address certain health problems and extend the life of your pet.
Prescription food is a kind of medicine?
Prescription diets are not medicine. They are a great addition to the treatment of different medical conditions. There are diets for liver, heart, skin, kidney, urinary tract and gastrointestinal diseases, diabetes, bladder stones, arthritis, and more. However, these diets are seldom used as a standalone treatment for any condition.
Where to buy prescription food?
Though only veterinarians can prescribe these foods, you can buy therapeutic diets at almost any certified online veterinary pharmacy if you have the authorization.
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