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Breed size affects the growth rate of puppies.

When unexplained weight loss occurs, assess the pet’s diet, energy needs, and appetite. Targeted nutrition can help the pet regain a healthy weight and body condition.

Obesity has many adverse impacts on pet health. Dietary therapy is a cornerstone of weight management in dogs and cats.

Discover the importance of Lean Body Mass (LBM) in overall health for dogs and cats, and the role a high-protein diet can play in slowing LBM loss.

Cachexia is the loss of lean body mass and body weight that occurs with disease, and targeted nutrition can help address this adverse condition.

Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of lean body mass that occurs unrelated to disease. Targeted nutrition may help delay some changes in body weight and body composition of older pets.

Maintaining a lean body condition from puppyhood and throughout life is associated with increased longevity and delayed onset of signs of chronic disease.

Nutrition plays a critical role in optimizing canine reproduction and in supporting puppy development and growth.