Purina's Bitesized Pet Nutrition Podcast

In this podcast, Laura Hughes and Fi Farmer talk about the management of renal disease which is a common condition in older cats.

In this podcast, Fiona Farmer and Laura Hughes discuss feline hydration, its importance and how it can be improved.

Purina supports UK charity StreetVet which is facing unprecedented demand for its services. In addition to winning over £70,000 of funding with the Purina Better with Pets prize in 2021 and again in 2023, StreetVet's clients will also be benefiting from therapeutic and maintenance petfood provided free of charge by Purina and there is additional funding for some new projects during 2024. In this podcast Libby Sheridan Veterinary Scientific Affairs Manager at Purina Petcare and StreetVet Co-founder, Jade Statt discuss the relationship.

Join Purina's Nurse Development Manager, Laura Hughes RVN and vet Fi Farmer as they discuss how to approach acute gastrointestinal conditions in cats and dogs.

This podcast deals with chronic gastrointestinal (chronic enteropathy) conditions in dogs and cats such as colitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, malabsorption/ maldigestion, IBD, gastritis, enteritis and constipation. Vet Fi Farmer and Purina vet nurse Laura Hughes discuss what to consider when it comes to providing dietary support for these patients. This podcast is mainly aimed at veterinary professionals.

In this podcast, Vet Nurse Laura Hughes discusses ways that veterinary professionals can best communicate with clients and gain their support for a weight management plan for their pets.

Useful Links

Determining Nutritional "Readiness to Change"| Purina Institute

Purina Body Condition System | Purina Institute

Managing a Healthy Weight | Purina Institute

This informative podcast series is brought to you by PURINA®, a global leader in the world of pet nutrition. The PURINA® team constantly strives to create richer lives for pets and the people who love them, while caring for the planet we share. All of PURINA®'s work is underpinned by a belief that we are better with pets.

Great tips on how to feed to help prevent pet obesity and how to help support weight loss in overweight pets. Vet Fi Farmer and Purina Veterinary Technical Manager, Ellie Groves in conversation on this important topic.

Useful links

Purina Vet Centre: a science-based evidence hub for pet nutrition plus all the latest news from Purina https://vetcentre.purina.co.uk/

Purina Institute provides detailed information on the advancement of science in nutrition for veterinary professionals and scientific thought leaders.

WSAVA – Global nutrition toolkit for veterinary professionals

In this episode, vet Fi Farmer and Ellie Groves, Purina Veterinary Technical Manager for the UK and Ireland discuss skin conditions in pets and the links with nutrition. This episode covers everything from skin allergies to protein and zinc! Find out more about adverse food reactions and also how appropriate nutrition can help support and optimise the barrier function of the skin.

Useful links

Purina Vet Centre: a science-based evidence hub for pet nutrition plus all the latest news from Purina https://vetcentre.purina.co.uk/

Purina Institute provides detailed information on the advancement of science in nutrition for veterinary professionals and scientific thought leaders.

WSAVA – Global nutrition toolkit for veterinary professionals

This episode is aimed at pet owners – especially those who own older cats or cats diagnosed with kidney disease. In this in depth session host and vet Fi Farmer talks to Ellie Groves, Veterinary Technical Manager for Purina UK and Ireland about ways that owners can care for their cats more effectively with the aim of extending their quality of life.

Useful links

Purina's website has lots of information on pet care at www.purina.co.uk

International Cat Care is a pioneering cat welfare charity and a source of trusted information. https://icatcare.org/advice/chronic-kidney-disease/