Resources
Excess Body Weight
OBESITY IN PETS: Nutritional and Behavioral Strategies for Preventing and Managing Excess Weight
Preventing and managing excess weight can help dogs and cats lead better, and importantly, longer lives.
20+ minutes
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.
20+ minutes
Body Condition Assessment
Body Condition System Progress Chart Cat
The Progress Chart should be used with the Feline Body Condition System Sheet to help track a pet’s weight loss or gain.
1 min to 5 min
Abnormal Body Condition
Lean Body Mass & Protein
Discover the importance of Lean Body Mass (LBM) in overall health for dogs and cats, and the role a high-protein diet can play in slowing LBM loss.
11 min to 15 min
Abnormal Body Condition
Management of Obesity in Cats
Management of obesity in cats
1 min to 5 min
Muscle Condition Assessment
WSAVA Canine Muscle Condition Score Chart
A simple visual guide to help assess muscle mass in dogs.
1 min to 5 min
Muscle Condition Assessment
WSAVA Feline Muscle Condition Score Chart
A simple visual guide to help assess muscle mass in cats.
1 min to 5 min
Senior Cat
Effect of Diet and Body Composition on Life Span in Aging Cats by Carolyn J. Cupp
Purina's groundbreaking 9-year study showed that feeding a specific blend of nutrients can extend the healthy lives of cats.
6 min to 10 min
Puppy
Balanced Feeding Assists Healthy Growth in Dogs by Britta Dobenecker
Feeding a balanced diet supports healthy skeletal development and a lean body condition in puppies.
11 min to 15 min
Cat Allergen Management
Keep the cat, change the care pathway: A transformational approach to managing Fel d 1, the major cat allergen
Learn about a novel nutritional approach to reducing levels of the major cat allergen at its source, helping to improve cat allergy symptoms in sensitive individuals without removing the cat from the home.
1 min to 5 min
Treats & Supplements
Probiotics
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
Brain & Cognitive Disorders
Canine Epilepsy: Nutrition as a Powerful Adjunct Therapy
Idiopathic epilepsy is the #1 chronic neurologic condition diagnosed in dogs.
1 min to 5 min