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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.

Everyday Health

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.

An Iodine-Restricted Cat Diet Needs a Whole-Household Feeding Plan

If a veterinarian selects dietary thyroid management, check every route to other food, including treats, shared bowls and medicine carriers.

An Iodine-Restricted Cat Diet Needs a Whole-Household Feeding Plan

If a veterinarian selects dietary thyroid management, check every route to other food, including treats, shared bowls and medicine carriers.

Pet Food Safety Advisory or Recall? Read the Instruction, Not Just the Heading

Understand why an advisory, recall classification and market withdrawal are different, and why the current instructions matter more than a reassuring label.

Pet Food Safety Advisory or Recall? Read the Instruction, Not Just the Heading

Understand why an advisory, recall classification and market withdrawal are different, and why the current instructions matter more than a reassuring label.

Thiamine and Cats: When Food History Belongs in a Neurologic Emergency

Thiamine deficiency can cause serious signs, but a wobbly gait has many possible causes. Seek care and bring a clear feeding history.

Thiamine and Cats: When Food History Belongs in a Neurologic Emergency

Thiamine deficiency can cause serious signs, but a wobbly gait has many possible causes. Seek care and bring a clear feeding history.

My Dog Got Into Vitamin D Supplements: Keep the Bottle and Call

Vitamin D is essential in a balanced diet, but concentrated supplement exposure needs prompt veterinary advice and exact package information.

My Dog Got Into Vitamin D Supplements: Keep the Bottle and Call

Vitamin D is essential in a balanced diet, but concentrated supplement exposure needs prompt veterinary advice and exact package information.

My Cat Still Eats. Could Tooth Resorption Be Painful?

Normal appetite does not rule out a painful tooth. Learn which changes at mealtime deserve a dental conversation and what to record.

My Cat Still Eats. Could Tooth Resorption Be Painful?

Normal appetite does not rule out a painful tooth. Learn which changes at mealtime deserve a dental conversation and what to record.