

Resources

Choosing a Pet Food
Cooking Processes & Commercial Pet Foods
Various cooking processes are used in preparing commercial pet foods to ensure delivery of highly nutritious, palatable products. The methods used are determined by the final form (e.g., a dry or wet food), desired texture and visual properties, and packaging. Common forms of pet food include dry extruded kibbles and canned wet food.
6 min to 10 min

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

Cardiovascular Conditions
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

Gastrointestinal Disorders
PREBIOTICS: Effects On Gastrointestinal And Host Health
Prebiotics are dietary fibers that offer important nutritional interventions for preventive gut health and the management of health conditions.
20+ minutes
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Feline Chronic Gastroenteropathy
Nutritional interventions are an important part of the management of cats with chronic gastroenteropathy.
6 min to 10 min

Nutrients
Fats in Pet Food
Fat is an important nutrient for pets. What is its function, and are there differences in the fat requirements of pets and people?
6 min to 10 min

Ingredients in Pet Food
Soy in Pet Foods
Soy can provide nutritional advantages for pets, but pet owners often question the quality and health impacts of this ingredient.
6 min to 10 min

Ingredients in Pet Food
Sugar in Pet Foods
The small amounts of sugar in pet foods have important functions, but pet owners often view sugar as an ingredient that only adds calories and causes obesity or diabetes.
6 min to 10 min

Nutrients
The Source of Protein and Protein Quality
Protein is an essential nutrient that can be provided by both plant and animal sources. Are there differences between plant and animal proteins and what is considered a good quality protein?
6 min to 10 min

Cardiovascular Disorders
ACVIM Classification of Heart Disease and Heart Failure in Dogs with MMVD
View a short video about the ACVIM classification of heart disease.
1 min to 5 min

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

Body Condition Assessment
Body Condition System Progress Chart Dog
The Progress Chart should be used with the Canine Body Condition System Sheet to help track a pet’s weight loss or gain.
1 min to 5 min