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Dog Tips

This Popular Supplement Can Turn Your Pet's Gut Into a Yeasty Mess

Food makers tout these as beneficial for your pet's digestive tract, but that's true for only certain pets. Many others have GI conditions that make these a bad idea, as they can feed the pathogenic bacteria and push your pet's gut bacteria ratio out of balance even more.

Cat Tips

Orthodox Wisdom Says to Restrict This as Your Pet Ages — Study Says Don’t

Retired veterinary nutritionist proved that even in animals with kidney failure, restricting this failed to improve health or longevity. In fact, the more it was restricted, the sicker these animals became. But here's the new caveat that keeps getting ignored.

Cat Tips

What Your Cat's Coat Color Can Tell You About Her Behavior

Is there any truth to the connection between coat colors and aggressiveness and bossiness in felines? This study of 1,274 cats reveals some interesting findings, including the colors associated with the most and least aggressive behaviors. Plus — how to live in harmony with a kitty control freak.

Dog Tips

Is Your Pet's Water Safe?

Exposing the truth about tap water toxicity and its impact on our furry friends. Learn what contaminants are often found in household water and how they affect your pet's health.

Dog Tips

This Parasite Can Keep Re-Infecting for Up to Six Months — For You or Your Pet

It is so infectious it takes just a few oocysts to make you downright miserable. And under certain circumstances, it can survive and keep on infecting for up to six months. Find out how it's transmitted and what you can do to greatly reduce your risk of a severe infection.

Dog Tips

What's Causing These Itchy Irritating Lesions on So Many Pets and People?

The human and canine versions of this share several key features, including the presence of Staph bacteria and a stunning lack of diversity of microbiome cells. Now this 'gross' solution is growing in popularity, as it works — and also avoids the use of antibiotics.

Dog Tips

A Top Reason for Euthanasia — How to Help Avoid It

It's a leading cause behind why owners put their senior pets down, but it's often one that's avoidable if you take the proper actions. Here's how to help your pet live a long, active life — one that doesn't need to end before it's time.

Dog Tips

One of the Most Healing Foods You Can Feed Your Pet

Inexpensive and easy to prepare, you can use this as a nutrient-dense meal supplement or treat for any pet. It's especially good for cats and dogs with tummy troubles, picky eaters or older pets with declining appetites. Here's a method for making your own at home.

Cat Tips

This Protein May Offer Hope for Kidney-Challenged Cats

Almost 30% of senior cats suffer from this disease, but a promising therapy, based on this newly discovered protein, could help restore their health.

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