LIFE STAGE NUTRITION
LIFE STAGE NUTRITION
Practical information about the nutritional needs of cats and dogs at each life stage, including growth, maintenance, reproduction and aging.
Resources
Adult Cat, Adult Dog
Decreased Energy Needs in Pets After Spaying or Neutering
In this brief video, Martha G. Cline, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), shares why adjusting feeding plans post-surgery is essential for long-term health in this short video.
1 min to 5 min
Adult Cat
Nutrition for Pregnant and Lactating Cats
In this brief video, Martha Cline, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), explains how feeding a high-quality diet formulated for growth and reproduction supports queens throughout pregnancy and lactation, and how calorie needs increase significantly as birth approaches.
1 min to 5 min
Adult Cat
Nutrition for Pregnant and Lactating Cats and Their Nursing Kittens
Nutrition plays a critical role in successful feline reproduction and in supporting development and growth of healthy kittens before and after birth.
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
Adult Dog, Puppy
Puppies and Adult Dogs: The Importance of Staying Lean
Maintaining a lean body condition from puppyhood and throughout life is associated with increased longevity and delayed onset of signs of chronic disease.
1 min to 5 min
Immunity, Ingredients in Pet Food
Colostrum in Pet Food
Life stage and other factors can affect the immune system in dogs and cats. Research has shown that feeding a diet supplemented with colostrum may provide support during times of challenge by promoting a strong local and systemic immune response.
6 min to 10 min