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Dog Tips

Could This Take the Stink Out of Potty Time?

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.

Inspiring Videos

22-Year-Old Dog Still Gets Zoomies for Dinner

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.

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Cat Tips

Nature's Answer to Inflammation, Help Safeguard Your Pet's Health and Longevity

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.

Food Facts

Are Pet Parents Falling for This 'Healthy' Food?

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?

Inspiring Videos

Dog Opens His Mouth for the First Time in 3 Years

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.

Cat Tips

The Truth Behind the Growing Raw Pet Food Recalls

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

Dog Tips

Could This Help Calm Those Ruffled Nerves?

l 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.

Inspiring Videos

Dog Who Had Given Up Gets Her Spark Back

Eggy was barely hanging on when rescuers found her. With round-the-clock care from a devoted foster mom, she slowly found her appetite and her spark again.

Cat Tips

How to Help Make Your Home a No-Feuding Territory

Problems with feuding felines? Not only are fights distressing for them, they can be very upsetting to the humans sharing their home. Before you rehome one or more, try this step-by-step process to help foster a peaceful coexistence.

Dog Tips

Don't Let Your Best Friend Get the Wrong Kind of Buzz

It's the THC in cannabis that can poison your dog, so how can you know which products are okay to use for or around your pet? Just because certain cannabidiol (CBD) oils may be harmless for dogs and cats doesn't mean other products won't trigger a frightening reaction.

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Could This Take the Stink Out of Potty Time?

22-Year-Old Dog Still Gets Zoomies for Dinner

Nature's Answer to Inflammation, Help Safeguard Your Pet's Health and Longevity

Are Pet Parents Falling for This 'Healthy' Food?

Dog Opens His Mouth for the First Time in 3 Years

The Truth Behind the Growing Raw Pet Food Recalls

Could This Help Calm Those Ruffled Nerves?

Dog Who Had Given Up Gets Her Spark Back

How to Help Make Your Home a No-Feuding Territory

Don't Let Your Best Friend Get the Wrong Kind of Buzz

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