

Resources

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.
20+ minutes

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.
6 min to 10 min
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.
1 min to 5 min

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.
1 min to 5 min

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.
1 min to 5 min

Treats & Supplements
Puppies and Adult Dogs: Feeding Treats
Excessive treating can increase the pet’s risk of becoming overweight.
1 min to 5 min

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment
Fitting Nutrition Conversations Into Short Appointment Times
How to talk about nutrition with clients without changing the team’s current workflow.
1 min to 5 min

Choosing a Pet Food
Choosing to Feed Wet or Dry Cat Foods
Feeding either wet or dry commercial cat foods, or a combination of both, will provide cats with a complete and balanced diet.
1 min to 5 min

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment
How Can the Veterinary Team Address Nutrition Misinformation?
Addressing misinformation starts with identifying objective, reliable information.
1 min to 5 min

Ingredients in Pet Food, Nutrition Conversation Tips
Engaging Clients With Concerns About Ingredients
Addressing client concerns about ingredients starts with asking the right questions.
1 min to 5 min

Nutrition Conversation Tips, Nutritional Assessment
Nutrition Conversation Tips and Tricks
Successful nutrition conversations start with an agenda everyone agrees upon.
6 min to 10 min

Feeding Philosophies
Vegetarian Diets for Pets
Vegetarians may choose a meat free diet for many reasons including concerns for health, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability. For similar reasons, some pet owners may wonder if a vegetarian diet is an acceptable option for their pet.
6 min to 10 min