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

A Cat Straining to Urinate Needs Care, Not a Food Experiment

Repeated straining with little or no urine can be a feline emergency. Learn what to tell the veterinary team without delaying care.

A Cat Straining to Urinate Needs Care, Not a Food Experiment

Repeated straining with little or no urine can be a feline emergency. Learn what to tell the veterinary team without delaying care.

Introducing a Cat Food Puzzle Without Turning Dinner Into a Test

Start a cat food puzzle with an easy setting, a measured portion and reliable meal access. Match the device to the food and your cat.

Introducing a Cat Food Puzzle Without Turning Dinner Into a Test

Start a cat food puzzle with an easy setting, a measured portion and reliable meal access. Match the device to the food and your cat.

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Dog and Cat Dental Care: Look Beyond Crunch

Understand toothbrushing, veterinary exams and evidence-backed dental products, and learn why a crunchy food texture is not a dental-care guarantee.

Dog and Cat Dental Care: Look Beyond Crunch

Understand toothbrushing, veterinary exams and evidence-backed dental products, and learn why a crunchy food texture is not a dental-care guarantee.

A silver tabby cat playing with a green ball

Food Allergies in Dogs and Cats: Start With a Clear History

Learn why itching does not identify a food allergy, what a veterinarian-guided diet trial involves, and how to prepare a useful food history for your visit.

Food Allergies in Dogs and Cats: Start With a Clear History

Learn why itching does not identify a food allergy, what a veterinarian-guided diet trial involves, and how to prepare a useful food history for your visit.

A playful cream-colored dog at home with a green ball

Healthy Weight for Dogs and Cats: Count the Whole Day

Build a clearer picture of your pet’s portions, treats and body condition. Learn why daily calories matter more than the food’s format or front-of-bag claims.

Healthy Weight for Dogs and Cats: Count the Whole Day

Build a clearer picture of your pet’s portions, treats and body condition. Learn why daily calories matter more than the food’s format or front-of-bag claims.

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Cat Hydration: Small Habits Around the Water Bowl

Understand how food moisture and drinking work together, make water easier to reach, and learn which changes in your cat’s routine deserve a call to the vet.

Cat Hydration: Small Habits Around the Water Bowl

Understand how food moisture and drinking work together, make water easier to reach, and learn which changes in your cat’s routine deserve a call to the vet.