

Resources

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment
How to Start a Nutrition Conversation With a Client
During every client visit, nutrition conversations prove useful in a variety of ways.
1 min to 5 min

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.
6 min to 10 min

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.
1 min to 5 min

Feeding Philosophies
Homemade Pet Foods
Homemade diets are perceived as healthier to some pet owners, but despite their draw, they may not be complete and balanced for healthy pets.
6 min to 10 min

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment
Determining a Client’s Nutritional "Readiness to Change"
Understanding the stages of change can help you identify the right solution at the right time.
1 min to 5 min

Nutrition Conversation Tips
Creating Collaborative Care Through Nutrition Conversations Webinar
To help you have nutrition conversations that build client trust, the Purina Institute invites you to watch this free webinar.
20+ minutes

Feeding Philosophies
Raw Food Diets
Raw food diets are popular with pet owners but the nutritional benefits are unproven, and most are unaware of the health risks that raw food can pose to pets — and people.
6 min to 10 min

Body Condition Assessment
Canine Body Condition System Sheet
A visual aid to the Purina Body Condition Score System for dogs.
1 min to 5 min

Body Condition Assessment
How to Perform a Body Condition Assessment - Dog
Assess a dog's Body Condition Score in just 3 simple steps.
1 min to 5 min

Nutritional Assessment
MER Calculator for Dogs
Using your patient’s age group with current weight and body condition score, this feeding calculator will provide estimated daily caloric needs to reach or maintain ideal body condition.
1 min to 5 min

Body Condition Assessment
Evaluating Your Dog’s Body Condition
Assess your dog's Body Condition in just 3 simple steps.
1 min to 5 min

Excess Body Weight, Nutrition Conversation Tips
Engaging Clients Regarding Pet Obesity
Discussing this sensitive topic starts with the health and wellbeing of the pet in mind.
1 min to 5 min