A tailored nutritional approach can help overweight or obese pets lose weight.

Up to 63% of pet cats and 59.3% of pet dogs are overweight or obese, and this condition is linked with serious health risks. However, many pet owners do not recognize their dog or cat is overweight or how nutrition can help manage healthy weight–and a healthier life—for their pet.

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

Although urinary tract infections are not directly affected by diet, they are associated with other conditions that are nutritionally responsive.

Although urinary tract infections are not directly affected by diet, they are associated with other conditions that are nutritionally responsive.

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.

Nutrition tailored to the unique needs of senior dogs can help them live longer, healthier lives.

Nutritional management is a cornerstone of health care for cats with chronic kidney disease.