Hsc300 Unit 9 Final Project
I have not personally had an animal diagnosed with heart disease at my clinic, where I had to have a conversation with an owner about a diet change, so I did my best with this post to imagine the different things I would want to be sure to tell an owner about heart disease and how I would want to make sure they understood the importance of changing their animal’s diet. One of the first things I would try to do is find out what type of food and treats they were currently giving to their animal and find out the sodium content of that food and treats. This way I could identify the areas they need to change, and I would also be able to see if there is anything they are currently giving to their animal that they could still give occasionally. I
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In addition, I would make sure I found out what specific questions they had for me so I could answer them or if I did not know the answer find someone who did. I have found handouts help a lot with certain things. An owner is able to read over the information at home and they can find out what questions they have and can come in at a later time to talk with someone.
What an animal eats plays a crucial role in their overall health and can have an impact on how different organs in their body function. A patient diagnosed with cardiac disease will need a special type of diet and special care from their owner to ensure they stay as healthy as possible. Proper nutrition can improve the animal’s overall health and quality of life. In addition, it can help to lengthen the life span of the animal. It is important for an owner to be made aware of just how important this diet change will be for their animal.
The most important thing for me would be making sure the owner understood why they needed to change their animal’s food and that they were going to be able to follow the vet’s recommendations. If the owner leaves confused or they feel like a diet change is not something their animal needs, they are as likely to follow the needed recommendations to ensure their pet stays as healthy as
In addition, I would make sure I found out what specific questions they had for me so I could answer them or if I did not know the answer find someone who did. I have found handouts help a lot with certain things. An owner is able to read over the information at home and they can find out what questions they have and can come in at a later time to talk with someone.
What an animal eats plays a crucial role in their overall health and can have an impact on how different organs in their body function. A patient diagnosed with cardiac disease will need a special type of diet and special care from their owner to ensure they stay as healthy as possible. Proper nutrition can improve the animal’s overall health and quality of life. In addition, it can help to lengthen the life span of the animal. It is important for an owner to be made aware of just how important this diet change will be for their animal.
The most important thing for me would be making sure the owner understood why they needed to change their animal’s food and that they were going to be able to follow the vet’s recommendations. If the owner leaves confused or they feel like a diet change is not something their animal needs, they are as likely to follow the needed recommendations to ensure their pet stays as healthy as