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.
Everyday Health
On a Reactive Dog Walk, Use Distance Before More Treats
Learn what treat refusal and body tension can tell you on a walk, how to make space, and when to ask for a behavior plan.
On a Reactive Dog Walk, Use Distance Before More Treats
Learn what treat refusal and body tension can tell you on a walk, how to make space, and when to ask for a behavior plan.
A Cat Chewed an Electrical Cord. Make the Area Safe First.
Avoid touching a live wire or your cat while the power may be on, then contact an emergency vet even if the cat looks normal.
A Cat Chewed an Electrical Cord. Make the Area Safe First.
Avoid touching a live wire or your cat while the power may be on, then contact an emergency vet even if the cat looks normal.
Protein in Your Dog’s Urine: Ask What the Ratio Will Show
Understand what a urine protein-to-creatinine ratio measures, why the sample matters, and what to ask if the vet wants a repeat.
Protein in Your Dog’s Urine: Ask What the Ratio Will Show
Understand what a urine protein-to-creatinine ratio measures, why the sample matters, and what to ask if the vet wants a repeat.
A Soft Swelling Under a Dog’s Jaw Needs an Exam
Know what to note about a swelling under your dog’s jaw and why changes in breathing or swallowing make the situation more urgent.
A Soft Swelling Under a Dog’s Jaw Needs an Exam
Know what to note about a swelling under your dog’s jaw and why changes in breathing or swallowing make the situation more urgent.
One High Glucose Result in a Cat: What Comes Next?
A single high reading at the clinic may reflect stress. Ask how the vet will look for persistent changes before deciding what the result means.
One High Glucose Result in a Cat: What Comes Next?
A single high reading at the clinic may reflect stress. Ask how the vet will look for persistent changes before deciding what the result means.
Before Giving a Cat a Tablet, Ask What Should Follow It
Ask whether your cat’s specific pill needs a food or liquid chaser, what to do if the dose comes back up, and which signs to report.
Before Giving a Cat a Tablet, Ask What Should Follow It
Ask whether your cat’s specific pill needs a food or liquid chaser, what to do if the dose comes back up, and which signs to report.