Dr. Donna Raditic is a boarded nutritionist, and in this Quick Cup of Knowledge she chats with Dr. Natalie Marks about ways to talk to clients about the diets they are feeding their pets. She says many clients seem shy to talk to their veterinarian about the diet they are feeding their pets. But she stresses that veterinary professionals need to have an open mind to their clients’ desires when it comes to nutrition so they can foster more discussion and better guidance.Looking for more educational content? Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternVetConference.Check out our FREE Resource Library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads! https://www.wvc.org/resources **About the Guest - Donna Raditic, DVM, DACVN, CVA:**Dr. Donna M. Raditic completed her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She began her career as an associate veterinarian in a 24/7 AAHA practice, and then built her own small animal practice in the Berkshires of Western MA. The practice offered integrative medicine as she obtained specialties in acupuncture, chiropractic, herbs, and dietary supplements. Dr. Raditic left the Berkshires to pursue advance nutrition training and become one of only 80 Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Nutrition. She was a professor for the Nutrition and the Integrative Medicine Services at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine and now publishes and lectures nationally and internationally on nutrition, supplements, and integrative veterinary medicine. As a veterinary nutritionist, integrative practitioner, and academic professor, she offers unique perspectives on the role of nutrition and integrative care for companion animals.**About the Interviewer - Natalie Marks, DVM:**Dr. Marks is the previous co-owner and current Medical Director of Blum Animal Hospital in Chicago. She grew up in rural Sterling, Illinois, and received her DVM degree from the University of Illinois in 2002 with high honors. Additionally, during veterinary school, she was awarded a position in the Cornell University Summer Leadership Program as a Summer Fellow. After graduation, Dr. Marks moved to North Atlanta for five years to practice small animal medicine at Allatoona Animal Hospital. She was the Veterinary Leadership Conference New Graduate Representative, president of the Greater Atlanta Veterinary Medical Society, and public relations chairperson for the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Marks has interests in internal medicine, oncology, and ultrasound. She also is a firm believer in the power of the human-animal bond and finds helping families manage and care for their geriatric pets most rewarding and satisfying. She was recently awarded Petplan's 2013 Veterinarian of the Year Award. Dr. Marks also received the prestigious Dr. Erwin Small First Decade Award, presented to a recent graduate who has given significant contributions and service to the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association. In 2015, Dr. Marks was awarded America's Favorite Veterinarian honor from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF). Dr. Marks is very active in all aspects of media, both locally and nationally. She has appeared on Good Day Chicago, WGN-Pet Central, NBC Morning News, ABC, CBS, NPR, WBBM, and many local websites. Dr. Marks was featured nationally on the Today Show and CBS Nightly News during the canine influenza epidemic of 2015 and in multiple issues of JAVMA. Additionally, Dr. Marks has been published in Veterinary Medicine magazine, DVM magazine, and was a reporter for Veterinary News Network where she completed intensive media training. In 2018, Dr. Marks became a certified Veterinary Journalist.