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

Found a Tick on Your Dog? Remove It Promptly and Keep a Record

Check the places ticks hide, remove attached ticks promptly and tell the vet about later changes. Prevention and removal are separate tasks.

Found a Tick on Your Dog? Remove It Promptly and Keep a Record

Check the places ticks hide, remove attached ticks promptly and tell the vet about later changes. Prevention and removal are separate tasks.

A Cat Licking Their Belly Bare Needs More Than a New Food

Overgrooming can reflect itch, pain or a behavioral problem. Save useful observations and seek the cause before choosing another recipe.

A Cat Licking Their Belly Bare Needs More Than a New Food

Overgrooming can reflect itch, pain or a behavioral problem. Save useful observations and seek the cause before choosing another recipe.

A Coughing Cat Needs an Airway Assessment

Coughing can be confused with a hairball attempt. Breathing difficulty needs urgent care, and recurring cough deserves assessment even between normal meals.

A Coughing Cat Needs an Airway Assessment

Coughing can be confused with a hairball attempt. Breathing difficulty needs urgent care, and recurring cough deserves assessment even between normal meals.

Matted Fur on a Cat: Put Down the Scissors First

A tight mat can hide skin and discomfort. Learn when to stop home grooming and arrange help, then build a gentler prevention routine.

Matted Fur on a Cat: Put Down the Scissors First

A tight mat can hide skin and discomfort. Learn when to stop home grooming and arrange help, then build a gentler prevention routine.

My Dog Eats Grass. Should I Change the Food?

Grass eating alone cannot identify a missing nutrient. Notice the pattern, avoid treated areas and get advice when illness accompanies it.

My Dog Eats Grass. Should I Change the Food?

Grass eating alone cannot identify a missing nutrient. Notice the pattern, avoid treated areas and get advice when illness accompanies it.

Separate Flea Treatments in a Home With Cats and Dogs

Check species, age and weight before treatment. A shared home needs separate products, clear records and attention to grooming contact.

Separate Flea Treatments in a Home With Cats and Dogs

Check species, age and weight before treatment. A shared home needs separate products, clear records and attention to grooming contact.