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How to Make a Dietary Recommendation

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment

How to Make a Dietary Recommendation

Identifying the four key components of an effective dietary recommendation.

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1 min to 5 min

Switching Pet Foods - Cats

Changing Diets

Switching Pet Foods - Cats

Gradually transitioning onto a new diet minimizes the risk of stomach upset.

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1 min to 5 min

Homemade Pet Foods

Feeding Philosophies

Homemade Pet Foods

Homemade diets are perceived as healthier to some pet owners, but despite their draw, they may not be complete and balanced for healthy pets.

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6 min to 10 min

Considerations When Feeding Raw Pet Food Diets

Feeding Philosophies

Considerations When Feeding Raw Pet Food Diets

Raw meat diets are popular but may present several health risks.

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1 min to 5 min

Raw Meat-Based Diets: Current Evidence Regarding Benefits and Risks by Beth A. Hamper, DVM, PhD, DACVN

Feeding Philosophies

Raw Meat-Based Diets: Current Evidence Regarding Benefits and Risks by Beth A. Hamper, DVM, PhD, DACVN

Are raw meat-based diets a suitable option for pets?​

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11 min to 15 min

Determining a Client’s Nutritional "Readiness to Change"

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment

Determining a Client’s Nutritional "Readiness to Change"

Understanding the stages of change can help you identify the right solution at the right time.

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1 min to 5 min

Creating Collaborative Care Through Nutrition Conversations Webinar

Nutrition Conversation Tips

Creating Collaborative Care Through Nutrition Conversations Webinar

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

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20+ minutes

Raw Food Diets

Feeding Philosophies

Raw Food Diets

Raw food diets are popular with pet owners but the nutritional benefits are unproven, and most are unaware of the health risks that raw food can pose to pets — and people.

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6 min to 10 min

Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome

Brain & Cognitive Disorders

Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome

Multimodal strategies that include targeted nutrition may help manage signs and slow progression of cognitive dysfunction syndrome in dogs.

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1 min to 5 min

How Do I Choose a Healthy Dog Food?

Adult Dog

How Do I Choose a Healthy Dog Food?

Here are several factors to consider when you are choosing a food for your dog.

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1 min to 5 min

Feeding Large and Giant Breed Puppies

Puppy

Feeding Large and Giant Breed Puppies

Large and giant breed puppies should be fed to maintain a steady growth rate and a lean, healthy body condition.

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1 min to 5 min

Feeding Small and Toy Breed Puppies

Puppy

Feeding Small and Toy Breed Puppies

Small and toy breed puppies should be fed small, frequent meals and fed to a lean, healthy body condition.

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1 min to 5 min