Cardiovascular Disorders
Cats with heart disease often appear healthy until their heart is failing. Once diagnosed with heart failure, nutritional modifications can help support heart health.
1 min to 5 min
Cardiovascular Disorders
Nutrition can play an important role in helping to manage the clinical signs that occur when the heart no longer adequately compensates for changes associated with heart disease.
1 min to 5 min
Cardiovascular Disorders
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) caused by taurine deficiency in cats was once a common diagnosis for feline heart disease. Today, DCM accounts for less than 10% of feline heart disease. Good nutrition plays many roles in heart health.
1 min to 5 min
Cardiovascular Disorders
Cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) often appear healthy. If clinical signs do occur, then nutritional modifications can be an important part of patient care.
1 min to 5 min
Senior Dog
Learn more about epilepsy and the research by Purina in partnership with the Royal Veterinary College of London.
6 min to 10 min
Nutritional Assessment
The only way to know what each patient really eats is to ask ꟷ and document the information in the medical record.
1 min to 5 min
Nutritional Assessment
This short, screening diet history form is a practical, easy-to-use document that can help clients provide important information about their pets’ diets.
1 min to 5 min
Nutritional Assessment
Pets should be evaluated for the presence of nutrition-related risk factors as part of a screening nutritional assessment.
1 min to 5 min
Practice Scenario, Senior Dog
Meet Rusty, a senior dog who may have mild cognitive decline.