

Resources

Senior Cat
Effect of Diet and Body Composition on Life Span in Aging Cats by Carolyn J. Cupp
Purina's groundbreaking 9-year study showed that feeding a specific blend of nutrients can extend the healthy lives of cats.
6 min to 10 min

Puppy
Balanced Feeding Assists Healthy Growth in Dogs by Britta Dobenecker
Feeding a balanced diet supports healthy skeletal development and a lean body condition in puppies.
11 min to 15 min

Cat Allergen Management
Keep the cat, change the care pathway: A transformational approach to managing Fel d 1, the major cat allergen
Learn about a novel nutritional approach to reducing levels of the major cat allergen at its source, helping to improve cat allergy symptoms in sensitive individuals without removing the cat from the home.
1 min to 5 min

Treats & Supplements
Probiotics
Probiotics offer many benefits, but with so many options available, pet owners may not know how to select the best quality and most appropriate one for their pet's needs
6 min to 10 min

Choosing a Pet Food
Why Choose a Small Breed Dog Food
Learn why small dogs can benefit from a food specifically formulated for them.
1 min to 5 min

Excess Body Weight
Feeding Pets for Weight Loss
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.
6 min to 10 min

Ingredients in Pet Food
Grains in Pet Foods
Grains provide valuable nutrients, but pet owners may believe that grains are “fillers” or that they may be a source of food allergies.
6 min to 10 min

Dermatological Disorders
Food Allergies & Food Intolerances in Pets
The terms “food allergy” and “food intolerance” are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. How do they compare, and how are they diagnosed and managed?
6 min to 10 min
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Why Distinguish Between Small and Large Bowel Diarrhea
Identifying which part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is involved is a first step in diagnosing GI problems.
1 min to 5 min
Brain & Cognitive Disorders
Canine Epilepsy
Feeding a diet containing medium chain triglycerides may be a useful adjunct to anticonvulsant medications in dogs with refractory idiopathic epilepsy.
1 min to 5 min
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Canine Immunosuppressant-Responsive Enteropathy (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
Diet modification can play an important role in a multimodal approach to managing dogs with immunosuppressant-responsive enteropathy.
6 min to 10 min
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Intestinal Dysbiosis in Dogs and Cats
Diet modification is a key component of therapeutic plans for managing dogs and cats with intestinal dysbiosis.
1 min to 5 min