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

Dog Care

Pet Food Calories: Convert kcal/kg Into the Portion You Actually Weigh

Use a food’s calorie statement to calculate energy in a measured portion, while keeping bag weight, cup volume and daily needs separate.

Pet Food Calories: Convert kcal/kg Into the Portion You Actually Weigh

Use a food’s calorie statement to calculate energy in a measured portion, while keeping bag weight, cup volume and daily needs separate.

A Dog’s Water Break at the Lake: Keep Harmful Algae Out of the Routine

Bring safe drinking water, check local advisories and act promptly if a dog may have contacted a harmful algal bloom.

A Dog’s Water Break at the Lake: Keep Harmful Algae Out of the Routine

Bring safe drinking water, check local advisories and act promptly if a dog may have contacted a harmful algal bloom.

“Not Detected” on a Pet Food Lab Report Does Not Mean Absolute Zero

Read a laboratory result with its analyte, sample identity, units and reporting limit before treating a screenshot as an all-purpose safety guarantee.

“Not Detected” on a Pet Food Lab Report Does Not Mean Absolute Zero

Read a laboratory result with its analyte, sample identity, units and reporting limit before treating a screenshot as an all-purpose safety guarantee.

What Does a Pet Food Digestibility Percentage Actually Measure?

Before comparing digestibility claims, identify the nutrient, test method, animals, exact recipe and limits of the reported result.

What Does a Pet Food Digestibility Percentage Actually Measure?

Before comparing digestibility claims, identify the nutrient, test method, animals, exact recipe and limits of the reported result.

Hydrolyzed or Novel Protein Dog Food? These Are Different Diet-Trial Choices

Understand why hydrolyzed chicken can differ from intact chicken, and why a rabbit recipe is not automatically a veterinary elimination diet.

Hydrolyzed or Novel Protein Dog Food? These Are Different Diet-Trial Choices

Understand why hydrolyzed chicken can differ from intact chicken, and why a rabbit recipe is not automatically a veterinary elimination diet.

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Glucosamine or Collagen in Dog Treats: An Ingredient Is Not a Joint-Care Result

Separate an ingredient list from a measured daily amount and clinical evidence before treating a snack as part of a joint-care plan.

Glucosamine or Collagen in Dog Treats: An Ingredient Is Not a Joint-Care Result

Separate an ingredient list from a measured daily amount and clinical evidence before treating a snack as part of a joint-care plan.