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Sugar in Pet Foods

Ingredients in Pet Food

Sugar in Pet Foods

The small amounts of sugar in pet foods have important functions, but pet owners often view sugar as an ingredient that only adds calories and causes obesity or diabetes.

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6 min to 10 min

Antioxidants in Pet Foods

Nutrients

Antioxidants in Pet Foods

Dietary antioxidants support pet health and help preserve the nutritional quality of pet food. Learn more about the important ways that antioxidants contribute to better, longer lives for pets.

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6 min to 10 min

Cooking Processes & Commercial Pet Foods

Choosing a Pet Food

Cooking Processes & Commercial Pet Foods

Various cooking processes are used in preparing commercial pet foods to ensure delivery of highly nutritious, palatable products. The methods used are determined by the final form (e.g., a dry or wet food), desired texture and visual properties, and packaging. Common forms of pet food include dry extruded kibbles and canned wet food.

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6 min to 10 min

Cardiac Conditions

Cardiovascular Conditions

Cardiac Conditions

Learn about new roles for nutrients for pets with heart disease.

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6 min to 10 min

Cardiac Conditions/Heart Failure

Cardiovascular Conditions

Cardiac Conditions/Heart Failure

Heart disease invariably progresses, but it does not always lead to heart failure. The prognosis depends on the pet’s overall health, the type of heart disease and its rate of progression.

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6 min to 10 min

PREBIOTICS: Effects On Gastrointestinal And Host Health

Gastrointestinal Disorders

PREBIOTICS: Effects On Gastrointestinal And Host Health

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

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20+ minutes

Effect of Diet and Body Composition on Life Span in Aging Cats by Carolyn J. Cupp

Senior Cat

Effect of Diet and Body Composition on Life Span in Aging Cats by Carolyn J. Cupp

Purina's groundbreaking 9-year study showed that feeding a specific blend of nutrients can extend the healthy lives of cats.​

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6 min to 10 min

Balanced Feeding Assists Healthy Growth in Dogs by Britta Dobenecker

Puppy

Balanced Feeding Assists Healthy Growth in Dogs by Britta Dobenecker

Feeding a balanced diet supports healthy skeletal development and a lean body condition in puppies.​

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11 min to 15 min

Keep the cat, change the care pathway: A transformational approach to managing Fel d 1, the major cat allergen

Cat Allergen Management

Keep the cat, change the care pathway: A transformational approach to managing Fel d 1, the major cat allergen

Learn about a novel nutritional approach to reducing levels of the major cat allergen at its source, helping to improve cat allergy symptoms in sensitive individuals without removing the cat from the home.​

Probiotics

Treats & Supplements

Probiotics

Probiotics offer many benefits, but with so many options available, pet owners may not know how to select the best quality and most appropriate one for their pet's needs

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6 min to 10 min

Feeding Pets for Weight Loss

Excess Body Weight

Feeding Pets for Weight Loss

Up to 63% of pet cats and 59.3% of pet dogs are overweight or obese, and this condition is linked with serious health risks. However, many pet owners do not recognize their dog or cat is overweight or how nutrition can help manage healthy weight–and a healthier life—for their pet.

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6 min to 10 min

Grains in Pet Foods

Ingredients in Pet Food

Grains in Pet Foods

Grains provide valuable nutrients, but pet owners may believe that grains are “fillers” or that they may be a source of food allergies.

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6 min to 10 min