Hydration
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.
20+ minutes
Treats & Supplements
Probiotics are a nutritional intervention that may help manage pet health issues from gastrointestinal tract and beyond.
1 min to 5 min
Senior Cat
Purina conducted a groundbreaking 9-year study that demonstrated feeding a specific blend of nutrients can extend the healthy lives of cats.
1 min to 5 min
Treats & Supplements
Kelly S. Swanson, PhD, explains the importance of gut health, what dysbiosis means, and the value of using a synbiotic supplement.
1 min to 5 min
Treats & Supplements
Excessive treating can increase the pet’s risk of becoming overweight.
1 min to 5 min
Hydration
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?
6 min to 10 min
Treats & Supplements
Probiotics offer many benefits, but with so many options available, pet owners may not know how to select the best quality and most appropriate one for their pet's needs
6 min to 10 min
Practice Scenario, Senior Cat
Get to know General, an indoor-outdoor senior cat.
Treats & Supplements
Probiotic taxonomy can seem daunting to veterinary health care teams and pet owners alike. Understanding taxonomic changes, or changes to the genus and/or species name of a probiotic, can help improve communication with owners about supplements.
6 min to 10 min