This episode is made possible ad-free with the support of Purina Institute!

We have a wonderful (but anxious) German Shepherd with chronic diarrhea that just isn’t going away. Her owners would like to handle this without medications if possible. Veterinary nutritionist Dr. Raj Naik is here to talk about the case, our options, and the importance of considering the microbiome as we treat GI disease.

LINKS

Purina Institute Microbiome Forum:

https://www.purinainstitute.com/microbiome-forum

Purina Institute: https://www.purinainstitute.com/

Charming the Angry Client On-Demand Staff Training: https://drandyroark.com/on-demand-staff-training/

What’s on my Scrubs?! Card Game: https://drandyroark.com/training-tools/

Dr. Andy Roark Swag: drandyroark.com/shop

All Links: linktr.ee/DrAndyRoark

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Dr. Raj Naik developed a special interest in clinical nutrition while at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. After completing a rotating internship at a large specialty hospital in New Jersey, his love of nutrition brought him to the University of Tennessee to pursue specialty training in small animal clinical nutrition. Dr. Naik joined Nestle Purina shortly after completing his residency. As a Veterinary Communications Manager and one of several board-certified veterinary nutritionists at Purina, Dr. Naik serves as a liaison between Purina and the veterinary community. Outside of his day job, Dr. Naik recently served on the Board of Regents for the American College of Veterinary Nutrition. In his free time, you will find Raj attempting to entertain his son along with his wife, dog, and two cats.