Crucial Cat Tips & Strategies from Head to Tail

Dog Tips

Never Let Your Pet Nibble on This — Could Lead to Paralysis and Even Death

If your pet decides this is a tasty dinner, it could mean death, or at least a critical medical emergency. It can easily cause paralyzed limbs and respiratory muscles. Be alert to this animal hazard, whether in your yard or farther afield.

Cat Tips

This Strange Feline Action Means She’s Craving Affection

Most people would interpret this as an insult. Yet it's your cat's quirky way of asking for affection. You could even call it a handshake in reverse. Plus, what pawing (typical of newborn kitties) means when adult cats still do it. Find out what your cat really means by his actions.

Cat Tips

Hairballs: A Messy Nuisance or Red Flag Alert?

If you're owned by an indoor kitty, chances are you've cleaned up more than a few hairballs. What causes these annoying 'deposits' and should you be concerned if they happen regularly? Know the underlying conditions that can contribute to hairballs and how to help healthy cats avoid them.

Cat Tips

Help Prevent the Most Common Feline Heart Condition

Cats develop heart disease, just like dogs and humans, but it often goes undetected until the condition is already severe. Diagnosing it can be tricky and there is no cure for the most common heart condition seen in kitties. Help prevent it with this winning combo of the right food and supplements.

Dog Tips

Celebrating Our Furry, Finned and Winged Best Friends

Today we're honoring the animal companions that fill our lives with unconditional love, friendship and connection. On this National Pet Day, we recognize pets everywhere - whether they are already part of your household or waiting in a shelter or rescue for you to bring them home.

Dog Tips

This Popular Pet Food Trend Could Put Your Pet’s Life at Risk

These ingredients may sound appealing to you, but they can spell disaster for your pet. Inappropriate for dogs and cats, these trendy foods can jeopardize your pet's health, and even lead to blindness and cardiovascular disease in certain pets.

Dog Tips

The Deadly Threat Lurking in Lakes, Streams and Ponds

Tragically, one family lost all three of their dogs within five to six hours, and only one actually entered the toxic water. These waterways can be found in many locales, even in your own neighborhood. While they may not look threatening at first glance, know what may lie within.

Cat Tips

The Silent Symptoms of Cat Hypertension

The subtle signals of high blood pressure in felines unraveled. Delve into the world of feline health to uncover the whispering signs of hypertension that could mean the difference between health and heartache.

Dog Tips

These Painful, Oozing Sores Appear Suddenly and Are Hard to Get Rid Of

They can flash onto the scene nearly as fast as a lightning strike, then take forever to leave - especially if you don't take the right actions to quell them. And if you fail to identify the underlying cause, it'll be like adding insult to injury day in and day out.

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