Nutrition counseling in Daly City helps owners build a feeding plan that fits their dog or cat’s age, body condition, lifestyle, and any medical considerations. Our veterinary team reviews diet quality, portion size, treats, and feeding schedule, and recommends a plan that supports lifelong health. Same-day appointments are available seven days a week from 8 AM to 7 PM. For nutrition concerns outside our hours, please visit a 24-hour facility in the Bay Area.
Veterinary nutrition counseling is a structured conversation about how a dog or cat is being fed. It covers diet quality, portion size, treats, feeding schedule, life-stage needs, and any medical reasons to choose a therapeutic diet. The goal is to set up a plan that supports body condition, energy, and long-term health.
Excess weight is one of the most common nutrition concerns we see, and it has knock-on effects on joints, energy, dental health, and overall lifespan. Our team starts with a body condition score, an honest review of current feeding (including treats and table food), and a calorie target based on your pet's ideal weight. We build a plan that drops weight gradually, set a follow-up to check progress, and adjust the plan if the early weeks do not move the needle.
Some medical conditions respond strongly to a change in diet. Kidney support, urinary care, gastrointestinal sensitivity, food allergy workups, and conditions such as diabetes mellitus all benefit from a structured therapeutic diet. Our veterinarians match the diet to the condition, explain how it works, and check back at follow-up visits to confirm the diet is doing what it should. Therapeutic diets are sold through our team or our Online Store and require veterinary recommendation.
What a puppy or kitten needs to eat is different from what a senior dog or cat needs. Life-stage feeding plans cover the transitions: from puppy or kitten food to adult, from adult to senior, and any breed-specific notes along the way. Our team walks you through portion size, brand selection guided by AAFCO standards, and how to read a food label so you can choose well between visits.
For pets with multiple considerations (a senior with kidney support needs and arthritis, for example, or a puppy with a sensitive stomach), our team builds a custom plan that balances the pieces. Plans are written down so you can take them home and reference them at meal times, and we revisit them as your pet ages.
Common reasons include weight changes, food sensitivities, a switch between life stages, a new medical condition that calls for a therapeutic diet, or simply wanting a second opinion on what you are feeding. Call (415) 859-5676 to schedule a visit.
Yes. Our veterinarians recommend therapeutic diets when a medical condition benefits from a structured diet, such as kidney support, urinary care, gastrointestinal sensitivity, food allergy workups, or diabetes management.
Yes. Our team builds weight management plans based on body condition score, calorie targets, and an honest review of current feeding. We schedule follow-up visits to track progress and adjust the plan as needed.
Look for foods that meet AAFCO nutritional standards for your pet's life stage. At your puppy or kitten visit, our team walks you through brand selection, portion size, and the feeding schedule that fits your pet's growth.
Build a feeding plan that fits your pet at Daly City Pet Hospital. Book a nutrition consultation online or call (415) 859-5676. Open seven days a week from 8 AM to 7 PM.
