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

Keeping a Quality-of-Life Record for an Older Cat

Track comfort, meals, litter use, and one activity your cat chooses so you have something specific to discuss with the veterinary team.

Keeping a Quality-of-Life Record for an Older Cat

Track comfort, meals, litter use, and one activity your cat chooses so you have something specific to discuss with the veterinary team.

Minoxidil Around Pets: Check the Pillow, Not Just the Bottle

Topical hair-loss medicine can expose pets through spills or residue. Know what to keep out of reach and what to report to a veterinarian.

Minoxidil Around Pets: Check the Pillow, Not Just the Bottle

Topical hair-loss medicine can expose pets through spills or residue. Know what to keep out of reach and what to report to a veterinarian.

Keep Raw Wild Boar Meat Away From Dogs

Prevent access to feral swine carcasses and scraps, and know what to report if your dog eats raw meat from a hunt.

Keep Raw Wild Boar Meat Away From Dogs

Prevent access to feral swine carcasses and scraps, and know what to report if your dog eats raw meat from a hunt.

What Can a Toothless Cat Eat After Healing?

Once your vet confirms the mouth has healed, choose a complete food your cat can eat comfortably and watch more than the empty bowl.

What Can a Toothless Cat Eat After Healing?

Once your vet confirms the mouth has healed, choose a complete food your cat can eat comfortably and watch more than the empty bowl.

When a Dog Refuses a Prescribed Kidney Diet

Record what your dog eats, distinguish a refused new food from a broader appetite change, and ask the veterinary team for a fallback plan.

When a Dog Refuses a Prescribed Kidney Diet

Record what your dog eats, distinguish a refused new food from a broader appetite change, and ask the veterinary team for a fallback plan.

My Dog Swallowed a Wooden Skewer. Call Now.

A sharp wooden skewer can pierce tissue. Call a vet promptly, describe what is missing, and don’t induce vomiting or feed a bulky meal.

My Dog Swallowed a Wooden Skewer. Call Now.

A sharp wooden skewer can pierce tissue. Call a vet promptly, describe what is missing, and don’t induce vomiting or feed a bulky meal.