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Article By Dr. Becker | Featured on Mercola Pets Bringing a new pet into the family is an exciting time, but it can also be stressful. There’s so much to remember and do to make your new animal companion’s homecoming a joyful and positive experience, it can be easy to overlook something – even . . . → Read More: 10 Pet-Proofing Steps for New Dog Parents By Dr. Karen Shaw Becker | Article Featured on Mercola Pets Sadly, I’ve lost count of how many years pet obesity has been on the rise, along with all the disorders that inevitably result when animals are overfed and under-exercised. . . . → Read More: This Pet Health Bombshell Should Horrify You, yet Almost Everyone Ignores It By Sarah Wooten, DVM | Article Featured on PetMD In humans, a hemorrhoid is defined as a swollen blood vessel in the lower rectum or anus. They can be internal or protrude externally, and can range from very painful to mildly uncomfortable—a real pain in the you know where. . . . → Read More: Can Dogs Get Hemorrhoids? The holidays are filled with joy, laughter and time spent with family and friends. In the bustle of the season, however, it’s easy to forget these festivities aren’t always pet friendly. Purina veterinarian Dr. Zara Boland explains which holiday foods, décor and more pose a risk to pets. She also offers expert holiday pet . . . → Read More: 5 Holiday Safety Tips for Pets Article Featured on PetHelpful Worms are one of the most common health problems for a dog. Fortunately, most cases are also very treatable. Since your dog can’t speak English, you need to be vigilant and watch for any unusual behavior. Unfortunately some types of worms do not cause noticeable symptoms until they dog’s health . . . → Read More: How to Tell If Your Dog Has Worms By Jennifer Coates, DVM | Featured on PetMD Feeding dogs seems so simple. You just offer an appropriate dry dog food or wet dog food and never anticipate a problem. Except, it’s really not that simple. As pet parents, we care about our dogs’ well-being and health. We monitor how they’re feeling; we take . . . → Read More: Food Measuring Math: Learn How Much to Feed a Dog By Jennifer Coates, DVM | Article Featured on PetMD Homemade dog food is an increasingly popular option for dedicated pet parents. However, you need to supply many different nutrients in just the right amounts if your dog’s homemade food is to meet all of his dietary needs. Read on to learn the benefits of . . . → Read More: How to Make Sure Your Homemade Dog Food Delivers the Right Nutrients 5 Subtle Yet Visible Signs that Your Cat is Aging By Jessica Vogelsang, DVM | Featured on PetMD “Cats are the great pretenders.” So goes one of the common tropes of feline ownership, and in many cases it’s true. Cats are subtle creatures, not ones for making a big scene whenever they feel under . . . → Read More: 5 Subtle Yet Visible Signs that Your Cat is Aging Original Article By Petmd Cancer is the #1 Disease-Related Killer of Pets Many people do not realize that cancer is not just a human condition; it affects . . . → Read More: Top 10 Signs of Cancer in Pets Original Article By PetMD Think you know all there is to know about puppy and kitten nutrition? Are you aware that puppies and kittens are more sensitive to nutritional imbalances than adults, for example? Or that excess calcium intake can cause a puppy to develop orthopedic disease? Go past Puppy and Kitten Nutrition 101 . . . → Read More: 8 Surprising Facts About Puppy and Kitten Nutrition |
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