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.
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Cat Tips

Your Pet's Risk for Disease — Why the Food You Feed Matters

New research shows that it really does matter what you feed your cat or dog. Your pet's gut bacteria are a direct result of the type of food he eats, and the diversity of your pet's microbiome influences his risk for gastrointestinal disorders and other chronic diseases like diabetes.
7 min read
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Cat Tips

Why Does My Cat Have Bad Breath?

While bad breath, or halitosis, in kitties may be a sign of systemic issues like kidney, respiratory or liver diseases or diabetes, its cause is usually due to this. Many cat owners are surprised to learn that most of the time it's something they can prevent.
5 min read
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Dog Tips

Causes Seizures, Bloat and More — Don't Feed It to Your Pet

Although its use in pet food is declining, an alarming 20% of cat foods and 13% of dog foods still contain this cheap ingredient that food manufacturers just love to use. Check your labels now. Be forewarned, when fed to cheetahs, they suffered fatal liver disease.
6 min read
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Dog Tips

Detoxification: Does Your Pet Need It?

How can you tell if your pet would benefit from a detoxification protocol? Know the signs that suggest his toxin load is at the breaking point, and the 18 sources of toxins that may be overwhelming his body. Plus, 10 ways to support healthy detox and many natural options that can help.
9 min read
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Cat Tips

Don't Ignore These Sickness Red Flags in Your Cat

Some owners don't realize their kitties are sick with this condition, & if you wait too long, your pet's prognosis plummets. Don't write these red flags off as fussiness or sleepiness. Check for these other hidden symptoms & get help for your cat right away. Her chance for recovery may depend on it.
5 min read
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Dog Tips

10 Gut-Wreckers That Can Make Your Pet Feel Miserable

These everyday factors are sometimes unavoidable, but there's a solution that can help straighten things out and prevent more serious issues like obesity, diabetes and liver disease from developing. But there's one caveat. The human version of this doesn't work for pets.
5 min read
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Dog Tips

The Worst Mistakes You Can Make Regarding Heartworm

I simply don't agree with some of the recommendations out there regarding heartworm prevention for dogs and cats. If you follow the advice from heartworm medication manufacturers - and some vets - you risk poisoning your pet with health-harming chemicals that don't actually prevent anything.
6 min read
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Dog Tips

How the 'New Normal' Could Affect Your Pet's Longevity

The pandemic hasn't been kind to many peoples' midsections, and our pets, unfortunately, are no exception. Excess pounds can mean a shorter, decreased quality of life. Understand how obesity negatively affects dogs' and cats' lives, and how to help your pet achieve and maintain her ideal range.
10 min read