Making a Diet Recommendation
Nutritional assessment uses an iterative process to make specific diet recommendations tailored to individual dogs and cats.
1 min to 5 min
Immunity
Good nutrition is essential to ensure a strong immune system throughout the life of cats and dogs. Age, disease or stress can all affect the immune system. Diet plays an important role to optimize immune function and ultimately strengthen the natural defense and immune response.
6 min to 10 min
Choosing a Pet Food
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
Choosing a Pet Food
Learn why large and giant breed dogs can benefit from a food that is formulated to meet their specific needs.
1 min to 5 min
Choosing a Pet Food
Learn why small dogs can benefit from a food specifically formulated for them.
1 min to 5 min
Choosing a Pet Food
Pet food manufacturers are committed to producing safe, nutritious cat and dog foods.
1 min to 5 min
Choosing a Pet Food
Cats and dogs have different nutritional needs, so they should be fed food specifically formulated for their species.
1 min to 5 min
Choosing a Pet Food
Feeding either wet or dry commercial cat foods, or a combination of both, will provide cats with a complete and balanced diet.
1 min to 5 min
Choosing a Pet Food
This glossary defines the key phrases used to describe commercial pet foods and explains the roles of two important associations.
1 min to 5 min