Species
Category
Type
Read/Watch time
Kitten, Puppy
Neutering may increase a pet’s risk for becoming overweight or obese.
1 min to 5 min
Kitten
Neutered cats are predisposed to becoming overweight or obese.
11 min to 15 min
Adult Cat, Kitten
Maintaining a lean, healthy body condition in kittens can help prevent obesity and related health conditions in later years.
Adult Dog, Puppy
Maintaining a lean body condition from puppyhood and throughout life is associated with increased longevity and delayed onset of signs of chronic disease.
Body Condition Assessment
The Purina Body Condition System is an easy and practical tool for assessing a pet's body composition.
Kittens should be fed to achieve normal growth and a lean, healthy body condition.
Kitten, Practice Scenario
Meet Kitty, a kitten newly adopted from an animal shelter.