Nutritional medicine with Dr Geraldine Blanchard

Dr Geraldine Blanchard has had a passion for animal nutrition from when she graduated as a vet in 1994. Geraldine believes that nutrition is a way of life for both humans and animals and quotes Hippocrates: "Nutrition is your first medicine". We discuss using nutrition as part of preventative medicine, taking a personalised approach to nutrition, and using nutrition in a clinical setting for common disease processes.  Topics covered include: How vets and owners can relate subtle signs and symptoms to nutritional deficiencies  Nutrition as a long term process, and must be considered as so for treatment success and client expectation management  The challenge of diagnosing nutritional deficiencies  How Geraldine uses zucchini in her weight loss plans and more weight loss tips for dogs  Practical ways to ensure nutrition plays a major part in treatment plans for renal disease, skin disease and digestive disorders  How to improve digestion by focusing on food quality and adding vegetables to the diet  Geraldine's tips for maximising treatment plan adherence  You can find Geraldine online by searching for her name, or at https://cuisine-a-crocs.com/en/.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.