

Resources
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Recovery from Orthopedic Injuries
Nutritional strategies can improve recovery from orthopedic injuries in pets.
1 min to 5 min

Cat Allergen Management
A Transformational Approach to Managing Cat Allergens
Learn about a breakthrough discovery and a transformational nutritional approach to managing the major cat allergen – helping to keep allergic cat owners and their cats together!
1 min to 5 min

Body Condition Assessment
The Purina Body Condition System
The Purina Body Condition System is an easy and practical tool for assessing a pet's body composition.
1 min to 5 min

Choosing a Pet Food
Definitions of Key Terms Regarding Commercial Pet Foods
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

Nutrients
Why Is Taurine Considered an Essential Nutrient for Cats?
Cats need to obtain adequate taurine from food, which makes this amino acid an essential one.
1 min to 5 min

Adult Cat, Kitten
Kittens and Adult Cats: The Importance of Staying Lean
Maintaining a lean, healthy body condition in kittens can help prevent obesity and related health conditions in later years.
1 min to 5 min

Puppy
Large Breed Puppies: Rapid Growth Is Not Optimal Growth
Controlling the growth rate of large and giant breed puppies is critical for their long-term skeletal health.
1 min to 5 min

Puppy
Large Breed Puppies: Excessive Calcium Is Detrimental to Healthy Bone Development
Intake of the correct amount of calcium is key in large breed puppies.
1 min to 5 min

Puppy
Puppy Growth Rates
Breed size affects the growth rate of puppies.
1 min to 5 min
Microbiome
Managing the Gut Microbiome
Diet, a controllable factor that influences the gut microbiome, offers a daily opportunity to contribute to gut health.
1 min to 5 min

Changing Diets
Switching Pet Foods - Dogs
Gradually transitioning onto a new diet minimizes the risk of stomach upset.
1 min to 5 min

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