Cat Tips

Are you prepared to protect your pet in the event of a man-made or natural disaster? Simple preparatory steps taken now can be the difference between life and death if emergency strikes.

Check your pet food labels today for this. This stunt lets them load up with cheap unsuitable ingredients, yet still show meat as the first ingredient. They hope you'll be none the wiser. Case in point example included. Don't be duped by this cunning trick.

Houseplants and flowers are lovely for homes, but if you choose one of these five toxic beauties, you may be exposing your pet to toxins that can burn his mouth or cause seizures, arrhythmias, or worse. Select one of these 19 plants instead.

It's a common problem, and a frequently ignored one. It's almost as if ignorance is bliss, optimism bias. Except it's really not — because it's linked to deadly inflammation, especially when combined with these other two tell-tale triggers.

It's usually not so urgent you need to get to an emergency care center. On the other hand, it's wise to get them in to see your vet within 24 hours. Your vet can perform this test to see what's going on underneath the surface. And that makes all the difference in how you treat it.

Forget about all the stereotypical beliefs that go with 'cat lady' and 'dog lover' and lifestyle. Your choice of pet may go much deeper into underlying human personality differences.