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  • Being a Good Cat Neighbor

    Are you a good neighbor? Learn to be a good pet-owning neighbor by teaching your cat these important behaviors.

  • The Function of Fats

    Fats are an essential part of your dog's diet. Learn all the benefits of a diet balanced with the right amount of fat.

  • The Impact of Nutrition on Immune Function

    Healthy immune function in dogs, as in any species, is vital to survival. The immune system, after all, defends the body against foreign organisms, such as bacteria, viruses and parasites, and from malignant cells.

  • Gerontology: Prolonging Health Through Nutrition

    Your pet's diet is closely related to his life span. This article goes into detail on how nutrition effects your pet’s health.

  • Healthy Skin & Haircoat: The Importance of Nutrition

    Good nutrition is essential to normal skin and haircoat health. See how vitamins, minerals, proteins, and fats affect your pet’s fur and skin.

  • Obesity: The Leading Nutritional Disorder in Pets

    Obesity is the leading nutritional disorder in dogs and cats. Learn the dangers of obesity in dogs and cats as well as how to spot, prevent and treat it.

  • Understanding Calcium

    Calcium may be good for your dog or cat’s bones and teeth, but it plays a much more important role in your pet’s diet than you think.

  • Feeding Cats for Life Stages

    Cats require different diets at different life stages. Learn about the appropriate diets for each stage of your cat’s life.

  • Feeding Dogs for Life Stages

    Your dogs diet affects his health during every life stage. Learn the proper nutrition guidelines for each of your dog’s life stages.

  • What You Should Know About Feeding Your Puppy

    Adhering to a sensible feeding program is essential to provide a good start nutritionally for your puppy.

  • What Pet Food Labels Tell You

    Pet food labels give basic information as to the ingredient content, nutrient guaranteed analysis, feeding information, net weight, the name and address of the manufacturer or distributor and, many times, other facts about the product.

  • The Importance of Digestibility & Palatability

    How do you know that the dog or cat food you feed provides top performance? The answer is its level of digestibility. Simply stated, digestibility is the percentage of protein and other nutrients in a particular diet actually available to and utilized by the dog or cat.