

Resources

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

Cardiovascular Disorders
Cardiac Conditions/Heart Failure
Heart disease invariably progresses, but it does not always lead to heart failure. The prognosis depends on the pet’s overall health, the type of heart disease and its rate of progression.
6 min to 10 min

Cardiovascular Disorders
Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease
Read about the science behind a novel nutritional intervention for dogs with early stage MMVD.
6 min to 10 min

Healthy Cognition in Aging
The Aging Brain
Similar to humans, aging in pets results in numerous metabolic, functional and physical changes in the brain.
1 min to 5 min

Cardiovascular Disorders
Cardiac Conditions
Learn about new roles for nutrients for pets with heart disease.
6 min to 10 min

Feeding Management
Key Purina Life Span Study Publications
See a list of additional key publications from the 14-Year Purina Life Span Study.
1 min to 5 min

Hepatic Disorders
Feline Hepatic Lipidosis
Prompt and intensive nutritional support is fundamental to the treatment of hepatic lipidosis in cats.
1 min to 5 min

Practice Scenario
AUTUMN, a Cat With Hepatic Lipidosis
Meet Autumn, an anorexic adult cat

Pet Food Labels
Understanding Pet Food Labels - AAFCO
Understanding the information on a pet food label can help when comparing and choosing pet foods.
1 min to 5 min

Nutritional Assessment
Effects of three diet history questions on the amount of information gained from a sample of pet owners in Ontario, Canada
Learn how question phrasing can impact the amount of diet-related information obtained from clients.
1 min to 5 min

Hydration, Renal & Urinary Disorders
A Multimodal Approach to Feline Idiopathic Cystitis
Andy Sparkes, BVetMed, PhD, Dipl ECVIM, MANZCVS, MRCVS, explains why nutrition and hydration strategies are necessary components of multimodal management of cats with feline idiopathic cystitis.
1 min to 5 min