A little more understanding.

Food, health and the everyday moments that bring us closer. Practical knowledge for life with cats and dogs, from the PARTNER Editorial Team.

Cat Care

Before Adding a Pet Supplement, Make a Full Food-and-Medicine List

Bring a full food, supplement and medicine list to a veterinary discussion before adding vitamins, minerals, oils or powders.

Before Adding a Pet Supplement, Make a Full Food-and-Medicine List

Bring a full food, supplement and medicine list to a veterinary discussion before adding vitamins, minerals, oils or powders.

Taurine in Cat Food: An Ingredient Name Is Not an Amount

Understand why cats need dietary taurine, what its ingredient listing can tell you, and which quantitative questions to ask about a recipe.

Taurine in Cat Food: An Ingredient Name Is Not an Amount

Understand why cats need dietary taurine, what its ingredient listing can tell you, and which quantitative questions to ask about a recipe.

Pet Food Lot Codes and Barcodes: Keep the Details That Matter in a Recall

Distinguish product barcodes from lot codes, save package details, and compare an official recall notice with the exact food you have.

Pet Food Lot Codes and Barcodes: Keep the Details That Matter in a Recall

Distinguish product barcodes from lot codes, save package details, and compare an official recall notice with the exact food you have.

Senior Pet Food: Review Appetite, Body Condition and Muscle Together

Prepare for a senior pet diet review with appetite, weight trends, body and muscle condition, exact foods and medication details.

Senior Pet Food: Review Appetite, Body Condition and Muscle Together

Prepare for a senior pet diet review with appetite, weight trends, body and muscle condition, exact foods and medication details.

Cat Hairballs: Notice the Pattern Before Reaching for a New Food

Track hair-associated vomiting, grooming and appetite changes. Know when a familiar-looking hairball pattern needs veterinary attention.

Cat Hairballs: Notice the Pattern Before Reaching for a New Food

Track hair-associated vomiting, grooming and appetite changes. Know when a familiar-looking hairball pattern needs veterinary attention.

Cat Vomiting or Regurgitation? Record What Happens Before the Food Appears

Observe effort, timing and associated signs when a cat brings food up. Use a clear record to help the veterinary team assess the episode.

Cat Vomiting or Regurgitation? Record What Happens Before the Food Appears

Observe effort, timing and associated signs when a cat brings food up. Use a clear record to help the veterinary team assess the episode.