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
Food Enrichment for a Dog on Prescribed Crate Rest
Ask which food activity fits the recovery restrictions, use part of a measured meal, and stop anything that makes your dog twist or lunge.
Food Enrichment for a Dog on Prescribed Crate Rest
Ask which food activity fits the recovery restrictions, use part of a measured meal, and stop anything that makes your dog twist or lunge.
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.