Although there are many benefits to maintaining a healthy weight in pets, many owners do not understand what a healthy weight is or the benefits for pets.

Maintaining a healthy weight in pets provides many health advantages, but many pet owners are uncertain about how to manage their pet’s weight.

The Purina Body Condition System is an easy and practical tool for assessing a pet's body composition.​

A visual aid to the Purina Body Condition Score System for dogs.​

A visual aid to the Purina Body Condition Score System for cats.​

The Progress Chart should be used with the Feline Body Condition System Sheet to help track a pet’s weight loss or gain.

The Progress Chart should be used with the Canine Body Condition System Sheet to help track a pet’s weight loss or gain.

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?

Neutered cats are predisposed to becoming overweight or obese.​