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.

Protein is an essential nutrient that can be provided by both plant and animal sources. Are there differences between plant and animal proteins and what is considered a good quality protein?

Dietary carbohydrates in pet food help meet the pet’s physiological need for glucose. However, due to the ancestral origins of dogs and cats, some owners may question whether carbohydrates should be a part of their pets’ diet.

Purina was the first to use prebiotics in pet food and is a leader in the field. What are the benefits of prebiotics to pets?

Nutrition plays a role in the maintenance of feline lower urinary tract health.

Nutrition can play a key role in supporting the performance of highly active, working and sporting dogs.

Diet plays an important role in the management of dogs with protein-losing enteropathy.

Feeding practices and environmental management may help reduce the risk of gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) development.

To help you have nutrition conversations that build client trust, the Purina Institute invites you to watch this free webinar.

Raw food diets are popular with pet owners but the nutritional benefits are unproven, and most are unaware of the health risks that raw food can pose to pets — and people.

Multimodal strategies that include targeted nutrition may help manage signs and slow progression of cognitive dysfunction syndrome in dogs.

Here are several factors to consider when you are choosing a food for your dog.