Muscle condition scoring is a hands-on method for evaluating lean body mass that can be used as part of nutritional assessments.

The Purina Body Condition System is an easy and practical tool for assessing a pet's body composition.​

Cachexia is the loss of lean body mass and body weight that occurs with disease, and targeted nutrition can help address this adverse condition.

When unexplained weight loss occurs, assess the pet’s diet, energy needs, and appetite. Targeted nutrition can help the pet regain a healthy weight and body condition.

Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of lean body mass that occurs unrelated to disease. Targeted nutrition may help delay some changes in body weight and body composition of older pets.

Obesity has many adverse impacts on pet health. Dietary therapy is a cornerstone of weight management in dogs and cats.

Assessing a patient’s nutritional status is a recurring process that entails more than taking a diet history.

Nutritional strategies can improve recovery from orthopedic injuries in pets.

Watch Dr. Julie Churchill and Dr. Sarah Abood role-play a veterinarian’s conversation with a client who is unaware her dog Benny is obese.