The factsheets provide information on the formulation of the various different diet types.

Factsheets provide information on the formulation of the various diet types.

A new online nutrition guide for veterinary professionals has been published by the BSAVA to support discussions with clients about feeding their animals.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition is an independent resource comprising factsheets on four different diet options:

• commercially manufactured diets
  
• grain-free diets
  
• home-prepared cooked diets
  
• raw diets.
  

Each factsheet is accompanied by another factsheet for owners that can be provided as part of the consultation.

The BSAVA writes: 'There is a wealth of nutritional information available to pet owners from a variety of different sources, and it is the responsibility of veterinary professionals to assist them in making decisions about appropriate feeding.

'The factsheets provide information on the formulation of the various diet types, look at the advantages and disadvantages of the diet based on diet claims and available evidence, outline the safety measures that need to be taken into account when feeding a particular diet type, and detail the considerations for feeding the diet to healthy dogs and cats, as well as those with particular disease states.'

The new BSAVA Guide to Nutrition is available exclusively through the BSAVA Library (£25; £15 to BSAVA members).