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Dog Tips

Dogs Love These Chews, but They Fracture Teeth Like Crazy

I spend a lot of time advising pet parents on 'safe' bones and chews, yet many believe their pup is immune to fractured teeth. And that's tragic as these popular chews can result in lots of broken teeth that can lead to extreme pain and infection, without you even knowing for months or years.
— 5 min read
dna dog food
Dog Tips

Mysterious Genetic Material Found in 6 Brands of Pet Food

Purchased on Chewy.com, these six foods were analyzed using whole genome sequencing. And what this team found hidden in all six products was appalling: undeclared species of both animals and plants. Not only do these pet foods not meet label claims, they pose a potential risk to health.
— 5 min read
dehydrated pet
Dog Tips

Quickly Leads to Death If You Ignore This Threat

It's very easy for humans to equate this to a known human symptom. But where cats and dogs are concerned, you'd be mistaken on this. Instead, check out this telltale sign your pet is quickly headed down the wrong road, and needs fast help to save his life. So please don't ignore.
— 5 min read
how to spot most common feline carcinomas
Cat Tips

How to Spot the 4 Most Common Feline Carcinomas

Cats can develop tumors almost anywhere, but some types are much more common. If you have one or more feline family members, you need to know how to spot the signs so you can act promptly. Here are two recommendations for supporting any pet already diagnosed.
— 7 min read
dog anal gland problems
Dog Tips

Why Does Your Dog Scoot?

If your dog has started dragging or scooting his bottom across your floor or outside on the grass, one of these three things may be going on that's causing him discomfort. Or worst-case-scenario, it can be an anal gland tumor.
— 5 min read