Probiotics: Beneficial Bacteria for Immune and Gut Health
Your pet's gut health plays a crucial role in their biological functions and protection against diseases. Give them this key ingredient to keep their gut in check.
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11th-Hour Rescue Saving Lives in High-Kill State
The third highest state in the country for euthanasia of homeless pets, many of its shelters don't even have rescue programs. Our latest Game Changer, Molly Goldston, has made it her mission to work with shelters to save as many animals as she can once they are placed on euthanasia lists.
11 Reasons Why Your Dog May Be Struggling With Ear Issues
Ear infections have become nearly epidemic in dogs, partly because of how the canine ear is constructed. Because they are a very common reason for veterinary visits, know what you can do to help your pup's ears stay healthy and avoid chronic inflammation and infection.
What Do Urban Coyotes Really Eat?
Using coyote fecal samples collected in New York City parks and green areas, a team of researchers conducted a DNA analysis to answer a question that has puzzled many - what urban coyotes eat. What they found will surprise you - it wasn't what most people would expect.
The Right and Wrong Ways to Bring Home a New Dog
You only get one chance to do it right - and if you make this mistake, you can set the stage for a rocky relationship between your current dog and your new one. Dogs are social animals and their social units have hierarchy, so to minimize disruption and unrest, be sure to follow these steps.
Brown Rice: Has Bioactive Compounds, but Give Sparingly
People who want to 'eat healthy' often opt for this grain as an alternative to white rice, because it’s less processed and said to be more nutritious. But can it be good for your pets as well?
A Proven Technique to Build Rapport With Your Cat
Providing a rare insight into the world of cat-human communication, this UK study confirms what many already suspected - cats are positively attracted to humans who do this, especially if that person is their special human. Is your cat already doing it, and you're just missing her cues?
This Ancient Practice Is Getting a Much-Needed Makeover
It's been a long-standing practice to spay or neuter a puppy before or at six months, without considering the needs of individual dogs and their caregivers. Now that these researchers have confirmed the health and behavioral risks associated with desexing, things may soon change.
The Pet Food Producers Who Are Going Beyond the Basics
AAFCO is the regulatory authority for pet food in the US, but incredibly, pet food producers aren't even required to do the minimal feeding studies - on six dogs - to ensure nutritional adequacy. These pet food producers are bucking the trend and taking extra steps to do right for our pets.
