

Resources

Body Condition Assessment
Body Condition System Progress Chart Dog
The Progress Chart should be used with the Canine Body Condition System Sheet to help track a pet’s weight loss or gain.
1 min to 5 min

Cognition Assessment
DISHAA Assessment Tool
A useful tool to monitor cognitive function in dogs.
1 min to 5 min

Fecal Scoring Assessment
Purina Fecal Scoring Chart
The Purina Fecal Scoring Chart is a practical, easy-to-use tool that can help clients describe their pets’ stools.
1 min to 5 min

Fecal Scoring Assessment
Distinguishing Characteristics of Small and Large Bowel Diarrhea Chart
A practical, easy-to-use chart that helps localize diarrhea to the small or large intestine.
1 min to 5 min

Senior Dog
Epilepsy
Learn more about epilepsy and the research by Purina in partnership with the Royal Veterinary College of London.
6 min to 10 min

Obesity in Dogs and Cats: What is Wrong With Being Fat?
Obesity in dogs and cats: What is wrong with being fat?
1 min to 5 min

Nutritional Assessment
Effects of three diet history questions on the amount of information gained from a sample of pet owners in Ontario, Canada
Learn how question phrasing can impact the amount of diet-related information obtained from clients.
1 min to 5 min

Cardiovascular Disorders
Transforming Heart Health
A novel dietary intervention for dogs with early stage myxomatous mitral valve disease
20+ minutes

Nutrients
Carbohydrates in Pet Food
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.
6 min to 10 min

Nutrients
Essential Fatty Acids in Pet Food
Pets obtain essential fatty acids from their diet. What are these fatty acids, and how do they support pet health?
6 min to 10 min

Feeding Management, Pet Food Labels
Feeding Guidelines on Pet Food Labels
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.
6 min to 10 min

Body Condition Assessment
Maintaining Healthy Weight
Maintaining a healthy weight in pets provides many health advantages, but many pet owners are uncertain about how to manage their pet’s weight.
6 min to 10 min