

Resources

Choosing a Pet Food
Choosing to Feed Wet or Dry Cat Foods
Feeding either wet or dry commercial cat foods, or a combination of both, will provide cats with a complete and balanced diet.
1 min to 5 min

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment
How Can the Veterinary Team Address Nutrition Misinformation?
Addressing misinformation starts with identifying objective, reliable information.
1 min to 5 min

Ingredients in Pet Food, Nutrition Conversation Tips
Engaging Clients With Concerns About Ingredients
Addressing client concerns about ingredients starts with asking the right questions.
1 min to 5 min

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment
Nutrition Conversation Tips and Tricks
Successful nutrition conversations start with an agenda everyone agrees upon.
6 min to 10 min

Feeding Philosophies
Vegetarian Diets for Pets
Vegetarians may choose a meat free diet for many reasons including concerns for health, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability. For similar reasons, some pet owners may wonder if a vegetarian diet is an acceptable option for their pet.
6 min to 10 min

Kitten, Puppy
Decreased Energy Needs in Pets After Spaying or Neutering
Neutering may increase a pet’s risk for becoming overweight or obese.
1 min to 5 min

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment
Milestones That Should Spark a Nutrition Conversation
Throughout a pet’s life, there are multiple events that should trigger a nutrition conversation.
1 min to 5 min

Body Condition Assessment
Canine Body Condition System Sheet
A visual aid to the Purina Body Condition Score System for dogs.
1 min to 5 min

Body Condition Assessment
How to Perform a Body Condition Assessment - Dog
Assess a dog's Body Condition Score in just 3 simple steps.
1 min to 5 min
Nutritional Assessment
MER Calculator for Dogs
Using your patient’s age group with current weight and body condition score, this feeding calculator will provide estimated daily caloric needs to reach or maintain ideal body condition.
1 min to 5 min

Body Condition Assessment
Evaluating Your Dog’s Body Condition
Assess your dog's Body Condition in just 3 simple steps.
1 min to 5 min

Excess Body Weight, Nutrition Conversation Tips
Engaging Clients Regarding Pet Obesity
Discussing this sensitive topic starts with the health and wellbeing of the pet in mind.
1 min to 5 min