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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition for Tear Stains and Skin Trouble: Omega-3 and Antioxidants

How omega-3 and antioxidant nutrition can support the management of tear stains and skin trouble in pets.

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Choosing Supplements for Dogs and Cats: Omega-3, Joint, or Probiotic First?

How to decide what to start your pet on first between omega-3, joint supplements, and probiotics.

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Do Pet Probiotics Actually Work? 3 Signs Your Pet Might Need Them

3 real signs that indicate your pet may actually benefit from probiotics.

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Preventing Patellar Luxation: Weight and Nutrition Management That Helps

Weight management targets and joint-supportive nutrition tips to help prevent patellar luxation.

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Nutrition Before and After Spay/Neuter Surgery, and Managing Weight Gain

How to manage nutrition around spay/neuter surgery, and how to handle the weight gain that commonly follows.

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Joint Supplement Ingredients for Senior Pets: What Glucosamine and MSM Actually Do

A rundown of common joint supplement ingredients for senior pets, like glucosamine and MSM, and what each does.

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Heartworm Prevention: Oral vs. Topical Medication and Dosing Schedule

The difference between oral and topical heartworm prevention, and how often each should be given.

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Diet Food vs. Just Cutting Portions: Which Actually Works Better?

Comparing diet-formulated food against simply reducing regular food portions for pet weight management.

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Body Condition Score (BCS): A Self-Check for Pet Obesity

How to check whether your pet is overweight using body shape alone, based on the Body Condition Score (BCS) method.