Tagged With Health

Veterinarian brushing the teeth of a calm, patient Ragdoll cat with a soft, plush medium-length coat in a clean, sterile exam room

How to Brush Your Cat's Teeth: A Vet's Guide

14 May 2024

How to brush your cat's teeth correctly to keep their mouth healthy and avoid dental problems.

Persian cat with a grey coat sitting next to an overflowing litter box, with a concerned expression on its face

How Often Do Cats Pee? Understanding Feline Urination Frequency

14 May 2024

Things that impact how much cats urinate, like age, wellness, what they're eating, stress, and personal habits that may indicate urinary issues.

An elderly pug with a wrinkled face walking unsteadily in a continuous loop on a hardwood floor, indicating neurological or cognitive issues as it nears the end of its life.

Why Do Dogs Circle Before They Die? What End-of-Life Behavior Means

14 May 2024

Dogs may walk in circles before dying as a result of neurological disorders, cognitive dysfunction, or vestibular diseases that lead to confusion and dizziness.

Older Labrador Retriever walking on a dog-specific treadmill with a determined expression

How to Strengthen Hind Legs in Older Dogs: Workouts and More

14 May 2024

Workouts, vitamins, and tools to help improve your senior dog's back legs and keep them happy and healthy.

Portrait of a Shiba Inu dog intently focused on a raw chicken heart on a white kitchen counter

Can Dogs Eat Chicken Hearts? A Nutritional Breakdown

14 May 2024

Chicken hearts can be a healthy source of protein for your dog as long as you don't feed them too many, but they also come with some nutritional benefits and risks.

Golden Retriever sitting calmly as their owner hand-feeds them pieces of green leaf lettuce

Can Dogs Eat Lettuce? The Benefits and Risks of This Leafy Green

14 May 2024

The nutrients, dangers, and how to feed your dog lettuce as a special snack.

Curious Labrador Retriever sniffing at a raw pork tenderloin on the kitchen floor

Can Dogs Have Raw Pork? The Dangers and Healthy Options

14 May 2024

Why you shouldn't feed your dog raw pork because of the risk of trichinosis, a parasitic infection, and the need to cook pork to an internal temperature of 145°F.

Orange tabby cat standing on hind legs, pawing at an empty food bowl with intense focus

Why Is My Cat Always Hungry? Exploring Feline Dietary Needs

14 May 2024

Causes of why your cat may be eating so much, including health problems, biological reasons, and environmental causes, as well as ways to help your cat overcome overeating.

Pug dog coughing and spluttering after drinking from a water bowl, with concerned owners in the background

Why Does My Dog Cough After Drinking Water? Causes, Concerns, and Solutions

13 May 2024

Causes, symptoms, and treatments of dogs coughing after they drink water, such as tracheal collapse, laryngeal paralysis, and aspiration.

Fluffy Pomeranian dog sniffing a bowl of bright green matcha powder on a kitchen counter

Is Matcha Safe for Dogs? What the Science Says

13 May 2024

Matcha green tea is high in antioxidants, however, the caffeine content is dangerous for dogs, so it is not recommended by vets.

Labrador Retriever puppy being led away from a fallen lilac branch on the ground

Can Dogs Eat Lilacs? Potential Dangers

13 May 2024

Lilacs are poisonous to dogs if ingested and can lead to vomiting and changes in heart rate.

Small pug dog tilting its head as its owner measures turmeric powder into the dog's food bowl

Turmeric for Dogs: How Much to Give

12 May 2024

This article discusses the ideal amount of turmeric to give your dog, the ways it may help your pet, and why it's so important to talk to your vet before giving your dog turmeric.