A tailored nutritional approach can help overweight or obese pets lose weight.

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.

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.

Although urinary tract infections are not directly affected by diet, they are associated with other conditions that are nutritionally responsive.

Although urinary tract infections are not directly affected by diet, they are associated with other conditions that are nutritionally responsive.

Nutritional management is a cornerstone of health care for cats with chronic kidney disease.