One cat is on a weight-loss plan. The other is a growing kitten who needs all the calories she can get. The dog will eat literally anything that hits the floor, including, with great enthusiasm, the cats’ food. If this…
The average indoor cat spends the majority of her day doing three things: sleeping, grooming, and watching the world through a window with the intensity of a wildlife documentary narrator. It is a safe, comfortable life, and for most cats…
Your dog has been chewing his paws raw for a month. The vet ruled out fleas, the grain-free food you switched to changed nothing, and someone at the dog park told you it is definitely a food allergy, while someone…
Walk down any pet food aisle and you will see the word “simple” doing a lot of heavy lifting: simple recipes, limited ingredients, minimal formulas. It is an appealing promise. If your dog or cat has been dealing with itchy…
Somewhere between the third trip to the pet store this month and the realization that you once again bought the wrong bag, a thought crosses every busy pet owner’s mind: what if the food just showed up? Pet food subscriptions…
When you look at your cat, do you see a healthy, well-fed companion, or has “big-boned” become a family joke that nobody quite believes anymore? Studies by veterinary organizations have repeatedly found that a large share of pet cats in…
Your cat has been scratching at her ears for weeks. There is a bald patch forming on her belly, and the occasional vomiting you once dismissed as hairballs now seems like a pattern. You have tried a new litter, a…
If you have ever stood in the kitchen cracking eggs for breakfast while your dog watches every move with total devotion, you have probably asked yourself: can dogs eat eggs, or is this one of those human foods I should…
Senior Cat Nutrition: Feeding Older Cats Well The cat dozing in the sunbeam is not the same cat who once sprinted up the curtains at 2 a.m. Time changes cats the way it changes us — more slowly, more gracefully,…
The Best Dog Foods for Puppies: What to Look For Bringing home a puppy is pure joy — and a sudden avalanche of decisions. Among the biggest: what should this little creature eat? Puppy food aisles are overwhelming, every bag…
Cat Supplements: A Responsible, Evidence-Based Guide Walk into any pet store and you will find a wall of bottles promising shinier coats, calmer joints, and better digestion for your cat. The feline supplement market is enormous — and enormously confusing.…
