

Resources

Choosing a Pet Food
Why Choose a Small Breed Dog Food
Learn why small dogs can benefit from a food specifically formulated for them.
1 min to 5 min

Renal & Urinary Disorders
Canine Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis
Nutrition plays an important role in reducing the risk of recurrence of calcium oxalate urolithiasis in dogs.
1 min to 5 min

Renal & Urinary Disorders
Canine Struvite Urolithiasis
Nutrition can play an important role in the management of canine struvite urolithiasis.
1 min to 5 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

Nutritional Assessment
Screening Diet History Form
This short, screening diet history form is a practical, easy-to-use document that can help clients provide important information about their pets’ diets.
1 min to 5 min

Gastrointestinal Disorders
Feline Chronic Gastroenteropathy
Nutritional interventions are an important part of the management of cats with chronic gastroenteropathy.
6 min to 10 min

Nutritional Assessment
Taking a Good Diet History
The only way to know what each patient really eats is to ask ꟷ and document the information in the medical record.
1 min to 5 min

Choosing a Pet Food
What Is the Difference Between Dry, Semi-Moist and Wet Pet Foods?
Commercial pet foods are available in different forms, each providing different features and benefits for owners and pets.
1 min to 5 min

Gastrointestinal Disorders
Canine Acute Gastroenteritis / Gastroenteropathy
Short-term diet modification is an important part of any treatment plan for acute gastroenteropathy.
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

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

Cardiovascular Disorders
Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in Cats
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) caused by taurine deficiency in cats was once a common diagnosis for feline heart disease. Today, DCM accounts for less than 10% of feline heart disease. Good nutrition plays many roles in heart health.
1 min to 5 min