

Resources

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

Nutritional Assessment
Nutritional Assessment Is an Iterative Process: Extended Evaluation
An extended nutritional evaluation is important for pets at risk for nutrition-related problems.
1 min to 5 min

Body Condition Assessment
How to Perform a Body Condition Assessment - Dog
Assess a dog's Body Condition Score in just 3 simple steps.
1 min to 5 min

Cat Allergen Management
Managing Cat Allergens
A nutritional approach can neutralize the major cat allergen (Fel d 1) in a cat’s saliva, before it spreads to the environment.
1 min to 5 min

Abnormal Body Condition
Lean Body Mass & Protein
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.
11 min to 15 min

Gastrointestinal Disorders
Feline Chronic Enteropathy
Diet modification can play either a central or an adjunct role in a multimodal approach to managing cats with chronic enteropathy.
1 min to 5 min

Abnormal Body Condition
Cachexia in Dogs and Cats
Cachexia is the loss of lean body mass and body weight that occurs with disease, and targeted nutrition can help address this adverse condition.
1 min to 5 min

Treats & Supplements
Balance Is Everything: Maintaining a Healthy Gut Microbiome
Kelly S. Swanson, PhD, explains the importance of gut health, what dysbiosis means, and the value of using a synbiotic supplement.
1 min to 5 min

Choosing a Pet Food
Why Choose a Large Breed Dog Food
Learn why large and giant breed dogs can benefit from a food that is formulated to meet their specific needs.
1 min to 5 min

Gastrointestinal Disorders
Fiber-Responsive Colitis and Large Bowel Diarrhea in Dogs
Addition of dietary fiber is key to managing dogs with fiber-responsive colitis and chronic idiopathic large bowel diarrhea.
1 min to 5 min

Senior Cat
Benefits of Nutrition Shown in Groundbreaking Longevity Study in Cats
Purina conducted a groundbreaking 9-year study that demonstrated feeding a specific blend of nutrients can extend the healthy lives of cats.
1 min to 5 min

Feeding Management
Key Purina Life Span Study Publications
See a list of additional key publications from the 14-Year Purina Life Span Study.
1 min to 5 min