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Food Facts

Crack Open the Health Benefits of Walnuts for Pets

When offered in the proper way (chopped in small pieces), this popular tree nut can add a crunchy texture and a healthy dose of phytochemicals to your pet’s snack time. Learn more about its benefits here.

Dog Tips

Detecting Your Pet's Pain Level Is Easier Than You Ever Thought Possible

If your pet could talk, he'd tell you how badly he was hurting. But since he can't, this tool that allows vets to noninvasively detect pain levels is a real godsend. It removes a lot of the guesswork, and is also valuable for monitoring how well they're responding to treatments.

Cat Tips

A Simple Trick to Spice Up Your Indoor Pet's Life

Their wild ancestors hunt and forage for food, and a life that doesn't require those natural skills can lead to boredom, obesity, and even behavioral issues.

Dog Tips

An Odd Blue Tint on Your Dog's Mouth Could Be a Sign of This

More common than most pet parents realize, these 5 signs can manifest in a number of ways, including some you might gloss over. It's not always easy to distinguish a non-serious situation from a serious one. But these insights can help.

Cat Tips

Don't Let Your Cat Do This, It's a 'Virus Magnet'

And it could also lead to other pathogens that cause serious diseases. Plus, the diabetes spiking mistake made by 58% of cat owners, which can lead to high blood pressure.

Cat Tips

When Your Cat's Meowing May Be a Red Flag in Disguise

What's normal and what's not when it comes to your kitty's vocalizations? There are definitely vocal sounds that shouldn't be ignored, especially when coupled with these behaviors. Know the 8 most common ways your cat communicates through sound, and when to worry that something may be wrong.

Food Facts

Sweet or Risky? The Truth About Dates

They may look like giant raisins, but they're not; in fact, they can be safely shared with pets. Just make sure to give them in very small quantities, as they have high amounts of sugar.

Dog Tips

7 Breeds Prone to Dental Disease — Is Your Dog One?

You may be surprised by this list. It's not just little dogs. Some bigger dogs that you never thought would be prone actually are because of certain gum conditions, overbites and a propensity for tooth fractures. Don't ignore this.

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Dog Tips

This Condition Can Kill Over 50% of Affected Dogs in 6 Weeks — Finally, There's a Cure

This rare but fatal disease finally has a viable treatment, but early treatment is critical. One breed is at particularly high risk, but it's also found in other breeds. If you breed or are simply choosing a puppy among them, watch out for these 9 symptoms.

Reviewed by Dr. Becker

Crack Open the Health Benefits of Walnuts for Pets

Detecting Your Pet's Pain Level Is Easier Than You Ever Thought Possible

A Simple Trick to Spice Up Your Indoor Pet's Life

An Odd Blue Tint on Your Dog's Mouth Could Be a Sign of This

Don't Let Your Cat Do This, It's a 'Virus Magnet'

When Your Cat's Meowing May Be a Red Flag in Disguise

Sweet or Risky? The Truth About Dates

7 Breeds Prone to Dental Disease — Is Your Dog One?

This Condition Can Kill Over 50% of Affected Dogs in 6 Weeks — Finally, There's a Cure

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