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Cardiac Conditions

Cardiovascular Conditions

Cardiac Conditions

Learn about new roles for nutrients for pets with heart disease.

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6 min to 10 min

A Multimodal Approach to Feline Idiopathic Cystitis

Hydration, Renal & Urinary Disorders

A Multimodal Approach to Feline Idiopathic Cystitis

Andy Sparkes, BVetMed, PhD, Dipl ECVIM, MANZCVS, MRCVS, explains why nutrition and hydration strategies are necessary components of multimodal management of cats with feline idiopathic cystitis. 

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1 min to 5 min

Managing Feline Struvite and Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis

Lower Urinary Tract Health, Renal & Urinary Disorders

Managing Feline Struvite and Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis

The most common uroliths in cats are composed of struvite and calcium oxalate. Andy Sparkes, BVetMed, PhD, Dipl ECVIM, MANZCVS, MRCVS, reviews common approaches to managing uroliths and strategies for reducing their recurrence. 

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1 min to 5 min

Strategies for Enhancing Feline Hydration

Hydration, Renal & Urinary Disorders

Strategies for Enhancing Feline Hydration

Increased water intake can benefit all cats, but especially those with renal and urinary tract conditions. Discover what strategies can be used to encourage greater water intake and how to tell if they are successful. 

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1 min to 5 min

WSAVA Canine Muscle Condition Score Chart

Muscle Condition Assessment

WSAVA Canine Muscle Condition Score Chart

A simple visual guide to help assess muscle mass in dogs.

Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease

Cardiovascular Conditions

Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease

Read about the science behind a novel nutritional intervention for dogs with early stage MMVD.

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6 min to 10 min

Feeding the Brain: Putting Purina’s Nutritional Science Into Practice

Senior Dog

Feeding the Brain: Putting Purina’s Nutritional Science Into Practice

The developing brain has unique nutritional demands to set the foundation for lifelong brain health. Metabolic changes and risk factors associated with brain aging, age-related cognitive decline, and the resulting behavioral changes can be targeted with nutritional interventions that support healthier brain aging.​

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16 min to 20 min

More Than a Meal: Putting Purina's Microbiome Science into Practice

Microbiome

More Than a Meal: Putting Purina's Microbiome Science into Practice

Decades of research into the microbiome and nutritional interventions such as prebiotics and probiotics reveals how diet influences the gut microbiome and ultimately contributes to pet health.​

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20+ minutes

Cardiac Conditions/Heart Failure

Cardiovascular Conditions

Cardiac Conditions/Heart Failure

Heart disease invariably progresses, but it does not always lead to heart failure. The prognosis depends on the pet’s overall health, the type of heart disease and its rate of progression.

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6 min to 10 min

Feeding Large and Giant Breed Puppies

Puppy

Feeding Large and Giant Breed Puppies

Large and giant breed puppies should be fed to maintain a steady growth rate and a lean, healthy body condition.

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1 min to 5 min

Nutrition for Pregnant and Lactating Cats and Their Nursing Kittens

Adult Cat

Nutrition for Pregnant and Lactating Cats and Their Nursing Kittens

Nutrition plays a critical role in successful feline reproduction and in supporting development and growth of healthy kittens before and after birth.

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1 min to 5 min

Feeding Small and Toy Breed Puppies

Puppy

Feeding Small and Toy Breed Puppies

Small and toy breed puppies should be fed small, frequent meals and fed to a lean, healthy body condition.

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1 min to 5 min