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.

Dog Tips

If Your Pet Likes to Munch on Grass, Here's a Safer, Nutrient-Filled Alternative

Eating the green stuff growing around your home or yard can help your pet's digestion. But it comes with a wide variety of potential health problems. Inexpensive and chock-full of vitamins, minerals, and proteins, this alternative could be just what the doctor ordered.

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Cat Tips

The Diet Switch That Could Transform Your Cat’s Health

A groundbreaking study highlights significant changes in the gut microbiomes of cats fed with whole mice compared to a kibble diet. Learn about the surprising findings and how they challenge current pet-feeding practices.

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Cat Tips

A Surprising Reason Why Your Cat May Be Vomiting

It can be alarming to find out that your pet's dry hacking cough or 'vomiting' isn't due to hairballs - or may not even be routine vomiting. Especially if you notice these other signs, such as wheezing or difficulty breathing, see your veterinarian immediately.

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Cat Tips

10 Fascinating Cat Facts That Even Their Owners Don’t Know

Even if you've owned cats your entire life, you're bound to be surprised by some of these little known cat facts. From their strange sleeping habits to the mysterious ways they differ from other mammals, you'll never look at these distinctive creatures the same way again.

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Dog Tips

Are You Choosing the Right Protection for Your Pet?

Understand the ongoing debate between chemical and natural preventives and how to make the best choice for your pet's health and well-being.

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Cat Tips

The Silent Messages Cats Send With Their Tails

What's your kitty telling you when her tail shoots up straight and quivers? How about when it forms a question mark? Understand your cat on a deeper level and know her temperament, emotions, and needs, simply by studying how she moves her tail.

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Cat Tips

Is Your Senior Cat Slowing Down?

Many cats show signs of cognitive decline as they age, which can affect their overall well-being. This piece highlights the importance of early diagnosis and intervention, detailing symptoms to watch for and effective strategies for management.

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Dog Tips

Can Your Pet’s Environment Make Them Sick?

Insights into how environmental factors like contaminated soil and water contribute to Giardia infections in pets.

Dog Tips

This Could Cause Your Pet to Suffocate — Without Advance Notice

Some pets can have very serious asthma without any or with just very subtle signs. Bottom line, your pet isn't getting enough air to breathe, causing irreversible damage until they suddenly are unable to breathe.

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