Although medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) do not supply essential fatty acids and thus should not be the only dietary fat source in pet food, 1 studies show supplementing MCTs in the diet can provide health benefits to some dogs.

Encouraging picky cats to eat can be frustrating for veterinary health care providers and pet owners alike. Managing medical conditions and stress and implementing strategies to improve food intake can help finicky felines meet their energy and nutrient needs. These strategies apply to hospitalized cats and cats in a home environment.

Read about the role of nutrition in the management of canine and feline chronic kidney disease, and about factors that impact food intake and renal diet acceptance in cats.

This screening form provides a practical, easy-to-use questionnaire that can help clients provide important information for the diagnosis of idiopathic epilepsy in dogs.

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.

Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic joint disorder in dogs and cats. Nutrition as a part of a multimodal management approach may help improve quality of life for pets with joint disease and may also be beneficial in supporting joint health in well pets.

Learn about ways food preferences can develop, strategies to improve appetite in hospitalized patients, and how behavioral medicine can influence food consumption in dogs and cats at home.

In this adaptation of the Purina Institute Microbiome Forum Round Table 2024, learn from an expert panel why the focus should be avoiding antibiotics in acute diarrhea, how to manage cases, especially with diet, and how to effectively communicate these shifts in management.

Manufacturing dry pet food is a science that has been studied extensively to safely produce complete and balanced diets that have all the nutrients that pets need to thrive. Understanding the production methods and benefits of dry kibble can help improve communication with owners about commercial pet food.

Learn more about elimination diet trials for pets with suspected adverse food reactions and how to address challenges pet owners may face during a dietary trial in this discussion featuring veterinary dermatologist, Dr. Domenico Santoro, and internal medicine specialist, Dr. Frédéric Gaschen.

Gain understanding about sustainability considerations specific to pet food, the use of sustainable ingredients in pet food, and communicating with clients about sustainable ingredients.

Targeted nutrition can help manage clinical signs and improve quality of life in pets with portosystemic shunts.