Can AI Tools Revolutionize Pet Healthcare?
From smart collars that monitor vital signs to robot nannies that play fetch, artificial intelligence is helping move pet care to the next level. But are these high-tech solutions really helpful or harmful?
Cat Tips
Understand your cats more and read insightful tips on how to make the best food choices, solve problems like litterbox issues and health concerns, and more.
You'd Never Eat These Poisonous Mushrooms, but Your Pet Might
Be careful if you live in certain areas where this is prevalent. It can be highly toxic to your beloved animals. And it's often nearly impossible to tell whether or not it's safe. Know what to watch out for, because this can be fatal — and that's when minutes count.
The Fresh Food That More and More Cat Behaviorists Recommend
Tracy Dion, an army veteran, grandmother, and online coach and counselor for cat parents who need help with behavior, nutrition or health issues. She shares her top tips and tricks for picking the best food for your cat and why she's a fan of one fresh meal in particular.
The Gap Between Housecats and Wild Cats — Explained in One Humorous Sentence
Scientists are getting more of a glimpse of the markers for a cat's domestication, and they may not be as extreme as you think. A senior author and chief scientific officer in St. Petersburg, Russia summed it up in one well-spoken sentence.
Even the Most Careful Pet Parent Can Easily Make This Trendy Mistake
It all sounds so good on paper. But the reality can be far different. The last thing you want to do is to feed pathogenic bacteria in your pet's GI tract. But follow this seemingly great trend, and you might do exactly that — much to your distress. Could this happen to your pet?
Pet Obesity: The 'Early Death Trap' Millions of Pet Owners Blissfully Ignore
Besides the very real risk of predisposing your pet to an early and painful demise, it is costing you plenty — for medical care as well as the emotional price tag of watching your precious pet suffer. And it's so easily preventable. Are you 'blind' to this pet health trap?
Don't Let This Happen to You: Know What to Do About Rabies
Unable to afford the $2,000 quarantine, this family was forced to euthanize their pup after a rabid skunk bit him. But researchers have found those measures to be extreme and unnecessary. What you should REALLY do if your pet is accidentally exposed to rabies.
Steer Clear of This Admired Vet Protocol — Follow This 'LA Example' Instead
Most vets tell you it's hard to interpret the results and therefore you should just submit to the standard protocol. Well, not so fast. It's not rocket science as proven by this vet who's been using this non-standard protocol for 20 years. Have you tried this superior strategy yet?
Pot for Pets: Medical Uses of Marijuana in Companion Animals
Dr. Robert Silver, a holistic veterinarian, herbalist, and authority on medicinal marijuana, discusses the challenges of giving pot to sick pets — and the exciting alternative that is both legal and potentially safer and more effective.
