Cat Tips

Understand your cats more and read insightful tips on how to make the best food choices, solve problems like litterbox issues and health concerns, and more.
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Dog Tips

Without This, Pets' Skin and Coat Can Suffer

Winter only makes skin conditions worse, and indoor heat can make your pet's skin dry and flaky, and their coat lackluster. No matter what you feed your pet, they may need more of this nutrient, especially now. In fact, this deficiency is widely considered the No. 1 cause of flaky skin.
— 6 min read
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Dog Tips

The Calm You Can't Buy in a Bottle

A pet who cannot relax does not always need a pill or a supplement. What they may need is more opportunities to think, explore, and engage — that is where enrichment comes in.
— 6 min read
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Cat Tips

The 3 AM Zoomies Finally Explained

There is a scientific reason your cat sprints across your face in the middle of the night, and once you know what is really going on inside their body clock, you can nudge those midnight marathons into a much more civilized hour.
— 8 min read
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Cat Tips

This Popular Pet Toy Can Lead to Behavior Disorders

First identified as a potential problem for dogs, this popular pet toy can also cause obsessive behavior in cats. Repeatedly trying but never actually catching their 'prey' can drive both dogs and cats slightly nuts. In their endless 'hunt,' cats may go so far as to ignore their humans and food.
— 6 min read
histoplasmosis in pets
Dog Tips

Deadly Airborne Spores Infect Pets in 31 Areas

Symptoms range from none to severe, depending on organ systems infected by the fungi. If you notice any of these 16 symptoms, get help, because time is of the essence. It's now found in 31 areas that offer these fungus-friendly conditions. And certain pets are at higher risk.
— 4 min read
pet food chemicals
Dog Tips

A Dog's Clue to a Vexing Health Mystery

Cats are affected too, though in a different way. This 26-year study uncovered a troubling decline in dog fertility, pointing to hormone-disrupting chemicals that have become a common part of everyday life.
— 6 min read