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.
pet dry eye syndrome
Dog Tips

Do Your Pet's Eyes Ooze a Thick Yellowy Discharge?

It could be an early warning sign of this uncomfortable syndrome. Discover its causes, what to ask your vet to do, whether you should ever opt for surgery, and the treatment you should never use. And most importantly, how to make your pet more comfortable.
6 min read
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Cat Tips

Is Your Pet Helping You Stay Mentally Sharp?

Can caring for a dog, cat or other animal companion for five years or longer actually affect your cognitive health? This study of 1,369 Medicare beneficiaries sheds light on one of the lesser known yet wondrous benefits of pet ownership, on top of the mental health benefits for people of all ages.
5 min read
cats and carbohydrates
Cat Tips

How Carbs Can Severely Damage Your Cat's Health

In spite of what many conventional veterinarians and pet food makers claim, nature did not design felines to digest carbohydrates. They simply don't have the enzymes required to thoroughly break down grains and starches. Here's what can happen to your kitty when you feed her carb-containing food.
6 min read
cats overweight or obese
Cat Tips

The Condition Sweeping Across the US Affecting 61% of Cats

It's truly become an epidemic, and like some rogue disease, it can reduce your cat's quality of life and lifespan. Plus, it can be a catalyst for a wide range of degenerative diseases. Here’s how to tell if your cat may be affected, and five things you can start doing today to treat it.
8 min read
upset stomach remedies
Dog Tips

If Your Nauseous Pet Could Talk, She'd Ask You for This

Sometimes, our furry friends experience nausea and vomiting from a car ride, feeling anxious, or from an upset stomach. And it's just as miserable for them as it can be for you when you're feeling sick. Help them get relief fast with these five natural remedies, some you can fix right at home.
4 min read
abused animals
Dog Tips

Was Your Adopted Pet Abused? Here's How to Help Them Cope

Many pets in shelters, rescues, and even adoptive homes have suffered some type of trauma, either physical abuse, lack of proper care, punishment, isolation, or neglect. The telltale signs to look for, 5 ways to create a secure, loving environment, and more.
5 min read
diabetes in cats
Cat Tips

Your Pet's Risk for Disease — Why the Food You Feed Matters

New research shows that it really does matter what you feed your cat or dog. Your pet's gut bacteria are a direct result of the type of food he eats, and the diversity of your pet's microbiome influences his risk for gastrointestinal disorders and other chronic diseases like diabetes.
7 min read