

Resources

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.
16 min to 20 min

Feeding Management
Key Purina Life Span Study Publications
See a list of additional key publications from the 14-Year Purina Life Span Study.
1 min to 5 min

Five-Year Longitudinal Study on Limited Food Consumption and Development of Osteoarthritis in Coxofemoral Joints of Dogs
See results from the 14-Year Purina Life Span Study.
1 min to 5 min

Evaluation of the Effect of Limited Food Consumption on Radiographic Evidence of Osteoarthritis in Dogs
See results from the 14-Year Purina Life Span Study.
1 min to 5 min

Kitten
Feeding Management of the Neutered Cat by Jennifer A. Larsen
Neutered cats are predisposed to becoming overweight or obese.
11 min to 15 min

Excess Body Weight
OBESITY IN PETS: Nutritional and Behavioral Strategies for Preventing and Managing Excess Weight
Preventing and managing excess weight can help dogs and cats lead better, and importantly, longer lives.
20+ minutes

Hydration
HYDRATION IN PETS: Strategies To Manage Water Balance In Cats And Dogs
Water is an essential nutrient and is considered the nutrient most critical for survival. Losses in body water of just 10-15% can cause death, with animals able to tolerate much higher fat or protein losses.
20+ minutes

Body Condition Assessment
Body Condition System Progress Chart Cat
The Progress Chart should be used with the Feline Body Condition System Sheet to help track a pet’s weight loss or gain.
1 min to 5 min

Ingredients in Pet Food
Salt in Pet Food
Salt is an important component in pet foods and is involved in a number of critical functions in the body. With recommendations to restrict salt intake in people, does the same apply to pets?
6 min to 10 min

Nutrients
Fats in Pet Food
Fat is an important nutrient for pets. What is its function, and are there differences in the fat requirements of pets and people?
6 min to 10 min

Ingredients in Pet Food
Soy in Pet Foods
Soy can provide nutritional advantages for pets, but pet owners often question the quality and health impacts of this ingredient.
6 min to 10 min

Ingredients in Pet Food
Sugar in Pet Foods
The small amounts of sugar in pet foods have important functions, but pet owners often view sugar as an ingredient that only adds calories and causes obesity or diabetes.
6 min to 10 min