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.​

Read perspectives on CDS and its management from veterinary behaviorist Dr. Marie Hopfensperger.

Read how general practitioner Dr. Kelsey Bertamus approaches both monitoring the cognitive health of her canine patients and helping clients understand a diagnosis of CDS.