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Drug Used to Euthanize Pets Found in Dog Food

Monday, May 1st, 2017

Dogs eating the food get sick, a recall is initiated, and consumers are left jittery. What to think? What to do? Here are 11 answers.

Does Seasonal Affective Disorder Affect Pets?

Tuesday, April 11th, 2017

‘Tis the season of shorter days, plunging temperatures, and for many of us, bouts of the winter blues.

9 Signs Your Puppy is No Longer a Puppy

Saturday, April 1st, 2017

Cailin Heinze weighs in on puppy nutritional needs vs. needs of an adult dog in this slideshow.

Dear Doctor: What should I feed my cats?

Saturday, April 1st, 2017

We are growing increasingly concerned with the reports of tainted pet food — food recalls, sudden deaths, etc. and we want to know how to best protect our beloved pets.

7 Causes of Weight Loss in Pets

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017

While controlled weight loss, planned in conjunction with a veterinarian or veterinary nutritionist, is incredibly beneficial for pets that are overweight, there are certain forms of weight loss in animals that can be concerning.

A big pawprint: The environmental impact of pet food

Wednesday, March 15th, 2017

You can have both a healthy and more sustainable approach by feeding your dog or cat diets that contain moderate amounts of meat and use animal by-products, and feeding your pet only the amount of food it needs to maintain a healthy lean body weight.