

Resources

Choosing a Pet Food
How Do Pet Food Companies Ensure Food Safety?
Pet food manufacturers are committed to producing safe, nutritious cat and dog foods.
1 min to 5 min

Adult Cat
What Do Cats Need to Thrive?
From affection to veterinary health care, learn what your cat needs to thrive.
1 min to 5 min
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Recovery from Orthopedic Injuries
Nutritional strategies can improve recovery from orthopedic injuries in pets.
1 min to 5 min

Cat Allergen Management
A Transformational Approach to Managing Cat Allergens
Learn about a breakthrough discovery and a transformational nutritional approach to managing the major cat allergen – helping to keep allergic cat owners and their cats together!
1 min to 5 min

Body Condition Assessment
The Purina Body Condition System
The Purina Body Condition System is an easy and practical tool for assessing a pet's body composition.
1 min to 5 min

Choosing a Pet Food
Definitions of Key Terms Regarding Commercial Pet Foods
This glossary defines the key phrases used to describe commercial pet foods and explains the roles of two important associations.
1 min to 5 min

Nutrients
Why Is Taurine Considered an Essential Nutrient for Cats?
Cats need to obtain adequate taurine from food, which makes this amino acid an essential one.
1 min to 5 min

Senior Cat
Benefits of Nutrition Shown in Groundbreaking Longevity Study in Cats
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

Puppy
Supporting the Puppy’s Developing Immune System
Controlling the growth rate of large and giant breed puppies is critical for their long-term skeletal health.
1 min to 5 min

Making a Diet Recommendation
Components of Nutritional Assessment
Nutritional assessment uses an iterative process to make specific diet recommendations tailored to individual dogs and cats.
1 min to 5 min

Nutritional Assessment
Taking a Good Diet History
The only way to know what each patient really eats is to ask ꟷ and document the information in the medical record.
1 min to 5 min

Nutritional Assessment
Screening Diet History Form
This short, screening diet history form is a practical, easy-to-use document that can help clients provide important information about their pets’ diets.
1 min to 5 min