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Fat is an important nutrient for pets. What is its function, and are there differences in the fat requirements of pets and people?

Soy can provide nutritional advantages for pets, but pet owners often question the quality and health impacts of this ingredient.

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.

Protein is an essential nutrient that can be provided by both plant and animal sources. Are there differences between plant and animal proteins and what is considered a good quality protein?

View a short video about the ACVIM classification of heart disease.

Read about the science behind a novel nutritional intervention for dogs with early stage MMVD.

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

A useful tool to monitor cognitive function in dogs.​

The Purina Fecal Scoring Chart is a practical, easy-to-use tool that can help clients describe their pets’ stools.

A practical, easy-to-use chart that helps localize diarrhea to the small or large intestine.

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.​

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