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.

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.

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.