Two new studies traced these chemicals from the pet food bowl straight into the bloodstream of the dogs and cats eating it - and cats appear to be carrying a heavier load than anyone expected.
Oreo wasn't suited to life as a guide or therapy dog, so her trainers happily made her family. Now she has one adorable requirement before bed: Dad must tuck her in.
Like boys and their toys, dogs adore these and will enjoy them in any number of insane ways. They confuse them with actual chew toys. Poor Corona punctured her esophagus - a nasty injury that needed surgery and a long hospital stay. Don't let your dog follow in her footsteps.
Nobody talks about it, but waste odor is one of the quiet frustrations of pet parenthood. A desert-plant extract has been showing up in pet foods for years - and the research on how well it actually tames the smell is more solid than you might expect.
Cammy is nearly 23 years old and spends much of her day snoozing, but say the magic words 'ding dings' and this senior girl still has zoomies to spare.
These beneficial molecules neutralize toxic free radicals floating around in your pet's body and brain before they can harm healthy cells and tissue, and reduce oxidation stress and DNA damage. Not widely available in pet food, find out how to make sure your pet gets enough.
People who want to 'eat healthy' often opt for this grain as an alternative to white rice, because it's less processed and said to be more nutritious. But can it be good for your pets as well?
For three years, Skye couldn't even open his mouth. Then two veterinarians who stayed behind in Ukraine gave him the surgery he desperately needed. Now, he's learning how to move his jaw, pick up food and chew, making every tiny bite a huge victory.
STORY-AT-A-GLANCE
* The FDA continues to turn up the heat on commercial raw pet food companies, and many are implementing additional methods to eliminate foodborne pathogens
* One method is high pressure processing (HPP), which is a nonthermal preservation and pasteurization technique
* HPP has one big drawback — many raw
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For the dog who trembles through every thunderstorm, panics at the vet, or seems perpetually on edge, there is a gentle amino acid drawn from tea leaves that may take the edge off enough to make everyday life feel more livable - without the drowsiness of stronger sedatives.