Helpful information about the unique nutritional needs of dogs and cats with certain lifestyles or health challenges.

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Helpful information about the unique nutritional needs of dogs and cats with certain lifestyles or health challenges.

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Hydration in Pets

Hydration

Hydration in Pets

Water is vital to health. How much water should pets drink, are there differences between cats and dogs, and how can pets be encouraged to drink?

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6 min to 10 min

HYDRATION IN PETS: Strategies To Manage Water Balance In Cats And Dogs

Hydration

HYDRATION IN PETS: Strategies To Manage Water Balance In Cats And Dogs

Water is an essential nutrient and is considered the nutrient most critical for survival. Losses in body water of just 10-15% can cause death, with animals able to tolerate much higher fat or protein losses.

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20+ minutes

A Transformational Approach to Managing Fel d 1, the Major Cat Allergen

Cat Allergen Management

A Transformational Approach to Managing Fel d 1, the Major Cat Allergen

Learn about human allergies to Fel d 1, the major cat allergen, and how a dietary intervention for the cat can help reduce Fel d 1 and improve allergy management.

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20+ minutes

Feeding Pets for Weight Loss

Excess Body Weight

Feeding Pets for Weight Loss

Up to 63% of pet cats and 59.3% of pet dogs are overweight or obese, and this condition is linked with serious health risks. However, many pet owners do not recognize their dog or cat is overweight or how nutrition can help manage healthy weight–and a healthier life—for their pet.

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6 min to 10 min

More Than a Meal: Putting Purina's Microbiome Science into Practice

Microbiome

More Than a Meal: Putting Purina's Microbiome Science into Practice

Decades of research into the microbiome and nutritional interventions such as prebiotics and probiotics reveals how diet influences the gut microbiome and ultimately contributes to pet health.​

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20+ minutes

Nutrition for Active, Working and Sporting Dogs

Highly Active and Working Dogs

Nutrition for Active, Working and Sporting Dogs

Nutrition can play a key role in supporting the performance of highly active, working and sporting dogs.

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1 min to 5 min

Feeding Indoor Cats

Indoor Cats

Feeding Indoor Cats

Indoor cats can benefit from nutrition tailored to their unique needs.

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1 min to 5 min

Hydration in Pets

Hydration

Hydration in Pets

The water needs of pets should not be overlooked.

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1 min to 5 min

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Health: The Role of Diet

Lower Urinary Tract Health

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Health: The Role of Diet

Nutrition plays a role in the maintenance of feline lower urinary tract health.

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1 min to 5 min

Managing the Gut Microbiome

Microbiome

Managing the Gut Microbiome

Diet, a controllable factor that influences the gut microbiome, offers a daily opportunity to contribute to gut health.

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1 min to 5 min

A Novel Approach to Managing Allergies to Cats - Mechanism of Action

Cat Allergen Management

A Novel Approach to Managing Allergies to Cats - Mechanism of Action

How a novel nutritional approach can help manage cat allergens, allowing allergic cat owners to spend more quality time with their cats.​

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1 min to 5 min

Nutrition and the Immune System

Immunity

Nutrition and the Immune System

Good nutrition is essential to ensure a strong immune system throughout the life of cats and dogs. Age, disease or stress can all affect the immune system. Diet plays an important role to optimize immune function and ultimately strengthen the natural defense and immune response.

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6 min to 10 min