

Resources

Body Condition Assessment
How to Perform a Body Condition Assessment - Cat
Assess a cat's Body Condition Score in just 3 simple steps.
1 min to 5 min

Nutritional Assessment
MER Calculator for Cats
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 Cat’s Body Condition
Assess your cat's Body Condition in just 3 simple steps.
1 min to 5 min

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

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment
How Should Veterinary Teams Evaluate Nutrition Information?
Separating the science from the "sell" when evaluating nutrition information.
1 min to 5 min

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment
How Can the Veterinary Health Care Team Address Nutrition Questions
Every member of the clinic staff can promote good information about nutrition.
1 min to 5 min

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment
How to Make a Dietary Recommendation
Identifying the four key components of an effective dietary recommendation.
1 min to 5 min

Hydration
Hydration in Pets
Water is vital to health. How much water should pets drink, are there differences between cats and dogs, and how can pets be encouraged to drink?
6 min to 10 min

Senior Dog
Feeding the Brain: Putting Purina’s Nutritional Science Into Practice
The developing brain has unique nutritional demands to set the foundation for lifelong brain health. Metabolic changes and risk factors associated with brain aging, age-related cognitive decline, and the resulting behavioral changes can be targeted with nutritional interventions that support healthier brain aging.
16 min to 20 min

Feeding Philosophies
Raw Meat-Based Diets: Current Evidence Regarding Benefits and Risks by Beth A. Hamper, DVM, PhD, DACVN
Are raw meat-based diets a suitable option for pets?
11 min to 15 min

Kitten
Feeding Management of the Neutered Cat by Jennifer A. Larsen
Neutered cats are predisposed to becoming overweight or obese.
11 min to 15 min

Brain & Cognitive Disorders
Canine Epilepsy: Nutrition as a Powerful Adjunct Therapy
Idiopathic epilepsy is the #1 chronic neurologic condition diagnosed in dogs.
1 min to 5 min