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Dog Tips

Single Greatest Cause of Diabetes, Arthritis, and Kidney Disease

Drum roll, please, it's that important. Many pet parents don't realize this, and by not knowing, they're causing their pets unnecessary pain, suffering, and premature death. Please take action today and make sure your home is equipped with these cat- and dog-essentials.

Food Facts

This 'Superfood' Green Isn't as Simple as It Looks

This leafy vegetable offers beneficial nutrients but also contains oxalates. If your pet has a genetic predisposition to calcium oxalate bladder stones, make sure to consult your veterinarian before adding it to their food bowl.

Dog Tips

One of the Best Decisions to Make for Your Large Breed Dog

Don't take this decision lightly. Choosing the wrong approach may increase your dog's risk of disease, discomfort, or reduced longevity. The following recommendations are intended to support the health and well-being of large-breed dogs.

Dog Tips

An End-of-Life Decision You Probably Haven't Considered

How do you wish to memorialize your pet's remains when they pass? It's never too soon to start thinking about this often-difficult decision, especially when a pet can die unexpectedly and you're already dealing with shock and grief. Here's an option that you likely haven't heard much about.

Dog Tips

Still Feeding Kibble? This Hidden Ingredient Could Be a Problem

No matter how you feed your pet, it's critical to strike the 'Goldilocks' zone for fiber. Too little, too much, or the wrong kind can heap health hazards onto your precious dog. Some dogs need these mixed into their daily food to keep them on the straight and narrow of great health.

Dog Tips

What Does It Mean When Your Dog Gives You the ‘Side-Eye’?

If your dog has ever given you that side-eye look, known as 'whale eye,' it may be more than a funny expression. It can be a clue to how your pet is feeling and what they need from you.

Dog Tips

Be Aware — This Pet Food Contains a Stunning List of 40 'Clean' Ingredients

Clean is often presented as the new standard. However, not all claims may fully reflect product quality. Some pet owners choose to avoid these products in favor of alternatives. Does your pet's food contain any of these so-called wholesome ingredients?

Food Facts

Blackberries: This Tiny Fruit Packs a Surprising Punch for Your Pet's Brain

What this fruit lacks in size, it makes up for in health benefits, as it offers an array of polyphenols with impressive antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties. Offer your pet a few bites and let them enjoy this fruit's delicious flavor and nutrition.

Cat Tips

Finally Caught on Camera — The Last Member of Its Species in the Wild

These magnificently sleek creatures once freely roamed the American Southwest, but vanished over the last 150 years. Researchers suspected that one of them still existed in the US, and spent years with the help of a dog trained in scat detection to find him.

Reviewed by Dr. Becker

Single Greatest Cause of Diabetes, Arthritis, and Kidney Disease

This 'Superfood' Green Isn't as Simple as It Looks

One of the Best Decisions to Make for Your Large Breed Dog

An End-of-Life Decision You Probably Haven't Considered

Still Feeding Kibble? This Hidden Ingredient Could Be a Problem

What Does It Mean When Your Dog Gives You the ‘Side-Eye’?

Be Aware — This Pet Food Contains a Stunning List of 40 'Clean' Ingredients

Blackberries: This Tiny Fruit Packs a Surprising Punch for Your Pet's Brain

Finally Caught on Camera — The Last Member of Its Species in the Wild

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