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Dog Tips

5 Ways to Create a Lasting Bond With Your Newly Adopted Dog

You've welcomed an abandoned or shelter pet into your home and heart, but you may feel a tinge of anxiety about whether you've made the right choice. Here's what you need to know to help your new dog feel secure and earn her trust as she settles in to become your four-legged best friend.
— 6 min read
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Cat Tips

Discover Your Cat's Level of Pain With 97% Accuracy

Kitties may be masters at hiding their pain, but now there's a way to beat them at their game. A potential game changer, this new app uses artificial intelligence to read your cat's health and mood to reveal his level of pain, and with surprising accuracy.
— 4 min read
Dr. Lisa Radosta
Interviews

3 of the Biggest Causes Behind Behavior Problems

Behavior issues are on the rise and often lead to dogs and cats losing their forever homes - a tragedy for both pets and their families. Today on day two of this special week, this veterinary behavior expert identifies the three buckets of behavior problems to bring hope to struggling owners.
— 12 min read
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Dog Tips

How Long Is Too Long to Leave Your Dog Alone?

How long is too long to leave your pet at home, without potty breaks or human contact? Is it okay to leave him confined to his crate all day while you're gone? You may be surprised at the answers. What many owners don't realize about leaving their pet alone for hours on end.
— 8 min read
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Cat Tips

Your Cat's Brain Under the Influence of Catnip

Kitties love their catnip and their owners get almost as much pleasure watching them romp, roll, and stumble. But what really happens when they're 'high?' Plus: How to use catnip to help bring lasting peace to a household of feuding felines.
— 3 min read
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Dog Tips

What the Science Says About Human-Grade Food for Pets

How exactly do human-grade ingredients differ from the feed-grade ingredients found in most commercial dog and cat foods? Does human-grade food offer greater health benefits? Here's how to recognize human-grade pet food, even though you won't see the words printed on most labels.
— 7 min read
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Interviews

The Hidden Toxins That Can Spark Tumors

Welcome to day one of bark & whiskers' Creating Healthy, Happy Pets Week 2023! Today's expert introduces us to a threat that your pet may be exposed to on a daily basis that can promote diseases like diabetes, heart disease, brain and nerve disorders, as well as the growth of tumors.
— 8 min read
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