

Resources

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

Cognition Assessment
DISHAA Assessment Tool
A useful tool to monitor cognitive function in dogs.
1 min to 5 min

Fecal Scoring Assessment
Purina Fecal Scoring Chart
The Purina Fecal Scoring Chart is a practical, easy-to-use tool that can help clients describe their pets’ stools.
1 min to 5 min

Fecal Scoring Assessment
Distinguishing Characteristics of Small and Large Bowel Diarrhea Chart
A practical, easy-to-use chart that helps localize diarrhea to the small or large intestine.
1 min to 5 min

Nutrients
Protein and Senior Pets
Protein is a key nutrient for dogs and cats and a source of amino acids, the 'building blocks' used to build new proteins in the body. Irrespective of the pet’s age, protein plays many important roles in the body.
6 min to 10 min

Nutrients
Protein in Food Allergies
Food allergies are not common in dogs and cats, but pet owners often believe that a pet’s skin or intestinal symptoms are allergic reactions to specific food ingredients.
6 min to 10 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

Feeding Management
Toxic Foods for Dogs and Cats
Many common food items found in kitchens are potentially harmful to dogs and cats.
1 min to 5 min

Feeding Philosophies
Considerations for Feeding Gluten-Free Diets to Pets
Following the human nutrition trend, gluten-free foods are becoming increasingly popular for pets.
1 min to 5 min