A novel dietary intervention for dogs with early stage myxomatous mitral valve disease

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

Learn about the history, uses, and benefits of amino acid-based enteral diets.

Nutritional interventions tailored to the individual cat with CKD can play a key role in slowing disease progression, reducing signs of uremia, addressing homeostatic changes resulting from CKD, and improving quality of life as well as life span.

Learn about adverse food reactions and how hydrolyzed protein diets can be used for the management of certain skin and gastrointestinal conditions.

Postbiotics contain dead microorganisms and/or their components, but they still provide biological benefits for the microbiome and overall health. Learn more about this emerging topic in microbiome science.

Prebiotics are dietary fibers that offer important nutritional interventions for preventive gut health and the management of health conditions.

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.

This glossary defines the key phrases used to describe commercial pet foods and explains the roles of two important associations.​