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Canine Epilepsy: Nutrition as a Powerful Adjunct Therapy

Brain & Cognitive Disorders

Canine Epilepsy: Nutrition as a Powerful Adjunct Therapy

Idiopathic epilepsy is the #1 chronic neurologic condition diagnosed in dogs.

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1 min to 5 min

Effects of Diet Restriction on Life Span and Age-Related Changes in Dogs

Feeding Management

Effects of Diet Restriction on Life Span and Age-Related Changes in Dogs

See results from the 14-Year Purina Life Span Study.

Feeding the Brain: Putting Purina’s Nutritional Science Into Practice

Senior Dog

Feeding the Brain: Putting Purina’s Nutritional Science Into Practice

The developing brain has unique nutritional demands to set the foundation for lifelong brain health. Metabolic changes and risk factors associated with brain aging, age-related cognitive decline, and the resulting behavioral changes can be targeted with nutritional interventions that support healthier brain aging.​

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16 min to 20 min

Key Purina Life Span Study Publications

Feeding Management

Key Purina Life Span Study Publications

See a list of additional key publications from the 14-Year Purina Life Span Study.

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1 min to 5 min

Five-Year Longitudinal Study on Limited Food Consumption and Development of Osteoarthritis in Coxofemoral Joints of Dogs

Five-Year Longitudinal Study on Limited Food Consumption and Development of Osteoarthritis in Coxofemoral Joints of Dogs

See results from the 14-Year Purina Life Span Study.

Evaluation of the Effect of Limited Food Consumption on Radiographic Evidence of Osteoarthritis in Dogs

Evaluation of the Effect of Limited Food Consumption on Radiographic Evidence of Osteoarthritis in Dogs

See results from the 14-Year Purina Life Span Study.

Feeding Management of the Neutered Cat by  Jennifer A. Larsen

Kitten

Feeding Management of the Neutered Cat by Jennifer A. Larsen

Neutered cats are predisposed to becoming overweight or obese.​

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11 min to 15 min

OBESITY IN PETS: Nutritional and Behavioral Strategies for Preventing and Managing Excess Weight

Excess Body Weight

OBESITY IN PETS: Nutritional and Behavioral Strategies for Preventing and Managing Excess Weight

Preventing and managing excess weight can help dogs and cats lead better, and importantly, longer lives.

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20+ minutes

HYDRATION IN PETS: Strategies To Manage Water Balance In Cats And Dogs

Hydration

HYDRATION IN PETS: Strategies To Manage Water Balance In Cats And Dogs

Water is an essential nutrient and is considered the nutrient most critical for survival. Losses in body water of just 10-15% can cause death, with animals able to tolerate much higher fat or protein losses.

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20+ minutes

Body Condition System Progress Chart Cat

Body Condition Assessment

Body Condition System Progress Chart Cat

The Progress Chart should be used with the Feline Body Condition System Sheet to help track a pet’s weight loss or gain.

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1 min to 5 min

Lean Body Mass & Protein

Abnormal Body Condition

Lean Body Mass & Protein

Discover the importance of Lean Body Mass (LBM) in overall health for dogs and cats, and the role a high-protein diet can play in slowing LBM loss.

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11 min to 15 min

Management of Obesity in Cats

Abnormal Body Condition

Management of Obesity in Cats

Management of obesity in cats