Preventing and managing excess weight can help dogs and cats lead better, and importantly, longer lives.

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.

The Progress Chart should be used with the Feline Body Condition System Sheet to help track a pet’s weight loss or gain.

Discover the importance of Lean Body Mass (LBM) in overall health for dogs and cats, and the role a high-protein diet can play in slowing LBM loss.

Management of obesity in cats

A simple visual guide to help assess muscle mass in dogs.

A simple visual guide to help assess muscle mass in cats.

Purina's groundbreaking 9-year study showed that feeding a specific blend of nutrients can extend the healthy lives of cats.​

Feeding a balanced diet supports healthy skeletal development and a lean body condition in puppies.​

Pets obtain essential fatty acids from their diet. What are these fatty acids, and how do they support pet health?

Feeding guidelines are designed to help owners determine the quantity of food to feed their pets to ensure an optimal body condition, but owners may be unsure how to use them.

Maintaining a healthy weight in pets provides many health advantages, but many pet owners are uncertain about how to manage their pet’s weight.