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.
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Dog Tips

Are Pet Supplements Worth the Time and Effort?

If you take supplements, you've likely wondered if your pet could also benefit from taking them. Most pets stand to benefit from supplements, two rules apply, however. Avoid giving your dog or cat supplements made for humans, as well as supplements that are added to commercial pet food.
— 6 min read
why do cats sleep so much
Cat Tips

Why Does My Cat Sleep so Much?

Is it normal for kitties to spend more time asleep than awake? How many hours a day is the norm, and what can lead your cat to catch even more zzz's? Know the sleeping positions that may indicate your pet is experiencing pain, has a medical issue or simply wants to feel more secure.
— 6 min read
vegetables for dogs
Dog Tips

Why Your Pet Absolutely Needs Fresh Vegetables

It was once thought that feeding vegetables to your pet could be harmful, but now we know they are essential for not only a healthy body, but also to encourage detoxification, stimulate natural antioxidant protection and suppress tumors. Here are nine of the best veggies to feed your cat or dog.
— 8 min read
mycotoxins contamination
Cat Tips

Mycotoxins in Cat Food Responsible for Over 350 Deaths

Tragically, more than 350 cats died in 2021 from a group of blood-related deficiencies, and investigators are just now releasing their findings. It appears a certain ingredient in cat food was to blame, but this isn't a new problem. The issue still exists especially in this popular type of cat food.
— 7 min read
national adopt a shelter pet day
Dog Tips

12 Great Reasons to Adopt a Shelter Pet

Did you know you can often adopt a pet from a shelter or rescue for a fraction of the price of buying one? And possibly save on early ownership costs and receive valuable new owner support? With many more compel-ling reasons to adopt, help make yours a success by asking these five questions.
— 6 min read
sounds your cat uses to communicate
Cat Tips

8 Sounds Your Cat Uses to Communicate

Chances are if you share your home with a feline, you've heard most if not all of these vocalizations, but do you know what they mean? While cats may make more than 21 different sounds, these eight are the ones you are most likely to hear.
— 3 min read
ethoxyquin in pet foods
Dog Tips

Why You Can't Trust 'Natural' Pet Foods

Many pet parents choose pet food labeled 'natural' because they believe it is healthier. This major pet food company has been caught taking advantage of owners' blind perceptions and now finds itself embroiled in a lawsuit for its misleading practices and two harmful ingredients in its food.
— 6 min read
healing animal wounds with honey
Cat Tips

The Secret to Healing Stubborn Wounds

With antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria on the rise, it's becoming increasingly challenging to treat open and infected wounds. This easy-to-find substance has been used throughout history to effectively treat infections - and it's clinically proven to eradicate bacteria.
— 5 min read
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