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Read Any Good Pet Food Labels Lately?
March 1st, 2011As more pet parents consider feeding their dogs and cats a healthier diet, learning about the ingredients in your pet’s food becomes all the more important.
Is Your Pet Packing on the Pounds?
January 1st, 2011According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, more than 50 percent of dogs and cats are overweight or obese. Cats, however, hold the record for pet obesity, with about 21 percent battling the bulge (compared to about 8 percent in dogs). Obese pets are at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart and repertory disease, and kidney disease.
When Fido Freaks
October 1st, 2010Sudden loud noises—think thunder, alarm clocks, and doorbells—can cause anxious pets to tremble, pace, cry, drool, and generally go nuts.
Keep Spot Svelte
October 1st, 2010Between hiking, swimming, and fetching Frisbees at the beach, dogs get ample exercise all summer. But as days grow colder and shorter, their activity levels dip and their weight creeps up. Here’s how to help Spot stave off excess pounds this fall.
Keep Kitty Hydrated
June 1st, 2010Many cats scowl at the sight of water. “Cats evolved in deserts, so they can conserve water and don’t have high thirst drives like dogs,” explains Christine A. Bellezza, DVM, codirector of Cornell University’s Feline Health Center.
Bust Buster's Stress
April 1st, 2010Ease an anxious pup’s mind with this calming recipe from Made Out of Love: Recipes to Prepare for (and Sometimes Share With) Your Animal Companion (The Honest Kitchen, 2009) by Lucy Postins, founder of The Honest Kitchen natural pet food company.
1 cup organic oats or millet
1 chamomile tea bag
1 cup hot filtered waterAsk The Doctor: Pet Loss - Remaining Pet Mourns Loss of Companion
December 1st, 2009When a dog loses his canine companion, he may become more sluggish, eat less, or even look around for his buddy. He may not interact with you as much—or he could get clingy and want more attention.
Counteract Counter Surfing
November 1st, 2008We toil for hours in the kitchen creating the perfect meal only to spend the entire evening shrieking at dogs and shooing cats. Scavenging food off counters and tables—aka counter surfing—is a common problem with dogs (especially big dogs) and cats.
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