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can your pets eat apples
Food Facts

This Everyday Fruit Offers Surprising Benefits for Your Pet

Found in most grocery stores all year round, this beloved fruit is known for its crunchy texture, making it a wonderful treat to share with pets. It offers numerous phytochemicals that may help ward off illnesses and even contains a compound that may help freshen your pet's breath.
— 7 min read
dog heart murmur
Dog Tips

This Common Heart Problem Can Affect Many Breeds

Much to the surprise of this team of researchers, out of 95 healthy, young adult dogs, almost a quarter of them were found to have this heart problem. Either congenital or acquired later in life, this is a condition you need to be proactive about for the care and comfort of your pet.
— 5 min read
dog elbow hygroma
Dog Tips

Are Your Pup's Elbows Working Overtime? Here's Why!

Have you noticed something growing out of your dog's elbows? Do not jump into a panic right away — it could be a hygroma. While it is not dangerous, it can cause discomfort, which is why it needs to be addressed right away.
— 5 min read
aflatoxin contamination of pet food
Dog Tips

110 Pets Died, 210 Sickened from Eating Contaminated Food

Over 1,000 lot codes of this food have been recalled. Even if your dog or cat doesn't eat this brand, be sure to check your pet's food labels for these three ingredients which may be sources of a carcinogenic substance that can cause sudden illness and death.
— 5 min read
can your pets eat brussels sprouts
Food Facts

This Leafy Green Packs a Punch — Is It Safe for Pets?

The benefits of leafy greens on human health have been studied extensively. However, you may be wondering if these translate to your pet as well. As it turns out, feeding this veggie to your furry pal every now and then may be great for their well-being.
— 8 min read
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