Diet may play a role in developmental orthopedic conditions and in management of secondary osteoarthritis.

Maintaining a lean, healthy body condition in kittens can help prevent obesity and related health conditions in later years.

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

Kittens should be fed to achieve normal growth and a lean, healthy body condition.

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

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

Maintaining a lean body condition from puppyhood and throughout life is associated with increased longevity and delayed onset of signs of chronic disease.

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.