The Veterinary Nutrition Service
The UTCVM Veterinary Nutrition Service is staffed by Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist® faculty, who are Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) in nutrition. The Service is further supported by nutrition residents, veterinarians pursuing advanced training in veterinary nutrition, licensed veterinary technicians, and a veterinary assistant.
The UTCVM Veterinary Nutrition Service is staffed by Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist® faculty, who are Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) in nutrition. The Service is further supported by nutrition residents, veterinarians pursuing advanced training in veterinary nutrition, licensed veterinary technicians, and a veterinary assistant.
Learn more about the services provided by the Veterinary Nutrition Service.
Important Case Eligibility Information
Due to limited appointment availability, nutrition consultations are limited to pets with diagnosed or suspected medical conditions that require nutritional management.
We are unable to provide consultations for otherwise healthy pets seeking general nutrition or wellness advice, including guidance on commercial, homemade, or raw diets. Weight management consultations require a documented body condition score (BCS) of at least 7/9.
Forms
- What to Expect: Nutrition (informational sheet for clients)
- Nutrition Referral Form (completed by the referring veterinarian)
- Diet, Activity & Household History Form (completed by the pet owner)
Completed forms should be emailed to vetclientservices@utk.edu.
A veterinary referral is required for all nutrition consultations.
Pet Food Orders
If your pet has been prescribed a therapeutic diet by a Veterinary Medical Center clinical service within the last year, you may use the following links to place an online order with home delivery:
Please use the veterinary email utvns@utk.edu for ordering to ensure prescriptions can be authorized.
PLEASE NOTE:
• Therapeutic diet orders are approved only for pets that are active patients of the Veterinary Medical Center with a valid food prescription on file. If your order is denied, please contact the clinical service that made the diet recommendation for your pet.
• All proceeds received by ordering through these links benefit the University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center’s nutrition program and Veterinary Medical Center clinicians do not receive compensation or proceeds from products sold on these websites.
