Health & Nutrition
Disease prevention, nutrition, and vet basics
A Sudden Soft Lump on Your Dog: 3 Self-Checks for Lipoma vs. Malignant Tumor
3 self-palpation checks to help tell whether a sudden soft lump on your dog is a benign lipoma or a possible malignant tumor.
Bald Patches Around a Cat's Eyes: 3 Food Allergy Causes to Suspect
3 food allergy causes behind bald, exposed-skin patches around a cat's eyes.
3 Causes of Jelly-Like Mucus in Dog Stool and Signs of Colitis
3 causes of mucus-covered, jelly-like stool in dogs and the signs that suggest colitis.
Dog Hopping on One Leg: The 4 Grades of Patella Luxation
The 4 grades of patella luxation behind a dog's hopping, skip-a-step gait on one hind leg.
5 Early Signs of Dementia in Senior Dogs (and What to Do About Nighttime Pacing)
5 early signs of canine cognitive dysfunction (dementia), plus how to help a senior dog who paces and whines at night.
Dog and Cat Vaccine Types, and the Annual Booster Schedule
A complete overview of core vaccines for dogs and cats, and the annual booster schedule once they're fully grown.
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.
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.
Do Pet Probiotics Actually Work? 3 Signs Your Pet Might Need Them
3 real signs that indicate your pet may actually benefit from probiotics.
Preventing Patellar Luxation: Weight and Nutrition Management That Helps
Weight management targets and joint-supportive nutrition tips to help prevent patellar luxation.
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.
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.
Heartworm Prevention: Oral vs. Topical Medication and Dosing Schedule
The difference between oral and topical heartworm prevention, and how often each should be given.
Diet Food vs. Just Cutting Portions: Which Actually Works Better?
Comparing diet-formulated food against simply reducing regular food portions for pet weight management.
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.
Stomach Gurgling in Dogs: Should You Skip a Meal? A 3-Step Guide
What to do when you hear stomach gurgling in your dog — a 3-step guide on whether to withhold food.
Reverse Sneezing in Dogs: 2 Quick Fixes for That Honking, Goose-Like Sound
2 immediate steps to stop reverse sneezing in dogs, that goose-like honking sound.
What Gum Color Says About Your Dog's Health (and 3 Conditions Linked to Pale Gums)
What a dog's gum color can tell you about their health, and 3 conditions to consider if the gums turn pale.
How to Check a Dog's Temperature at Home (Before the Vet Visit)
A 3-step method for taking a dog's temperature at home when you suspect a fever, plus the normal temperature range.
Red Eyes and Discharge in Dogs: 3 At-Home Checks for Cataracts vs. Conjunctivitis
3 at-home checks to help tell whether red eyes and discharge in a dog point to conjunctivitis or cataracts.
Not Just Shedding: 4 Location-Based Causes of Overgrooming Bald Spots in Cats
4 causes of overgrooming bald spots in cats, organized by which part of the body is affected.
Black Debris in a Cat's Ear: Ear Mite Transmission and 3 Signs to See the Vet
How ear mite infection spreads in cats, and 3 timing signs for when to see a vet about black ear debris.
Cat Chin Acne: 3 Bowl Materials to Switch to Instead of Plastic
What causes cat chin acne, and 3 bowl materials to switch to instead of plastic to help manage it.
Cat Suddenly Won't Eat: 2 Fatty Liver Risks After a Day of Refusing Food
2 fatty liver risks that can develop when a cat refuses food for more than a day, and why quick action matters.
How to Read a Dog Food Label
The key things to look for on the ingredient panel on the back of a dog food bag.
How Often Should Pets Get a Checkup?
A guide to checkup frequency based on your pet's age and health condition.