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ECHOCARDIOGRAM

Exploring Molecular Nutrition

Science of Nutrition

Discover how Purina scientists use their ‘omics’ expertise—analyzing DNA, RNA, proteins, metabolites, or gut bacterial populations—to identify new ways that nutrients can help improve health conditions, such as osteoarthritisx, and better understand how nutrition can benefit each and every pet!

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MICROBIOME

Promoting Gastrointestinal Health

Promoting Gastrointestinal Health

Science of Nutrition

Learn about the critical roles of the gut microbiome in pet health and how nutritional interventions including prebiotics, probiotics and synbiotics can improve pet health, boost immunity, and aid in the management of common health conditions.

Up to 70% of behavioral disorders in dogs can be attributed to some form of anxiety,5 and behavioral disorders are key reasons given for relinquishing pets to shelters.8 Anxiety can result in physiological and behavioral effects, such as increased susceptibility to illness,9 higher heart rates, gastrointestinal disturbances, pacing or circling or changes in appetite.10 Stress can also affect the pet's mental and social well-being, leading to the development of chronic frustration and social phobias.11

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Life Stage Nutrition

Life Stage Nutrition

Practical information about the nutritional needs of cats and dogs at each life stage, including growth, maintenance, reproduction and aging