Crucial Cat Tips & Strategies from Head to Tail

Dog Tips

When to Say 'No' to Steroids

Wildly overprescribed by veterinarians, steroids can do more harm than good and put your pet at risk for irreversible side effects, even with short-term use. In one study, 90% of dogs showed side effects after only two weeks. Be wary if your vet recommends steroids for any of these conditions.

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Cat Tips

The Fattening Feeding Mistake Many Cat Owners Make

The majority of cats in the US are now obese and many are also developing diabetes. Both conditions are related to this common feeding mistake that can lead to chronic inflammation and degenerative disease. Here’s the best way to help your kitty get back on the path to good health.

Cat Tips

'Why Does My Cat Scoot?'

While it's much more common to see a dog drag his backside across the floor, kitties will occasionally scoot, too. With cats, however, it's not normal behavior. Know the four reasons why a cat may scoot - all of which indicate a necessary visit to the veterinarian.

Cat Tips

Cool Cats: Chillin' With the Power of Music

If pleasant music can make plants grow taller, cows give more milk and even improve motor skills and cognitive function in humans recovering from a stroke, can music also calm cats in their most stressful moments, which arguably might be the tension-filled ride to visit the vet?

Cat Tips

Why Do Some Cats Live 20 Years and Beyond?

Today, many well cared-for cats live into their late teens and early 20s. What are their owners doing that other cat parents aren't? The answers may be found in this checklist of eight ways to help your cat live a healthy, happy and long life.

Cat Tips

Why Your Cat Needs a Cat Patio, or Catio

Cat patios, or safely enclosed outdoor spaces for cats, are growing in popularity among cat owners looking to provide their pets with protected access to the outdoors.

Dog Tips

5 Superfood Toppers That Make Meals Tastier and Healthier

Every bite of food your pet consumes is either healing or harmful, so it's important to choose wisely and avoid making these jaw-dropping mistakes that far too many pet parents make. What are you adding to your dog's or cat's bowl?

Cat Tips

10 Ways to Make Friends With Your Scared, Shy Cat

Does your cat spend most of her time hiding in closets or under beds? Do loud noises or meeting new people freak her out? If so, you may have a cat with fear issues. But don't worry, here are 10 great ways to draw her out of her shell.

Special Species

This Dietary Habit Might Be Right for Dogs, but Not for Cats

It's currently out of favor due to mistakes made when it was popular in the 1990s. It can do your dog good - helping release waste and toxins - if you follow these 2 imperatives. And a warning to cat owners - don't ever do this with your cat, as it can be fatal ...

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