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.

Cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) often appear healthy. If clinical signs do occur, then nutritional modifications can be an important part of patient care.

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.