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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.

Nutrition & Feeding

Diabetic Cat Hard to Regulate? Ask About IGF-1

When a diabetic cat is difficult to regulate, ask about insulin resistance and growth-hormone testing. A cat need not look unusually large to need evaluation.

Diabetic Cat Hard to Regulate? Ask About IGF-1

When a diabetic cat is difficult to regulate, ask about insulin resistance and growth-hormone testing. A cat need not look unusually large to need evaluation.

A Mildly High SDMA Result in Your Cat

SDMA is one part of kidney assessment. Ask about trends, urine testing, hydration, and follow-up before treating a single result as a diet prescription.

A Mildly High SDMA Result in Your Cat

SDMA is one part of kidney assessment. Ask about trends, urine testing, hydration, and follow-up before treating a single result as a diet prescription.

Dog Hungrier After Starting Prednisone?

Increased hunger can accompany prednisone treatment. Keep meals measurable, record other changes, and ask the prescriber before altering food or medicine.

Dog Hungrier After Starting Prednisone?

Increased hunger can accompany prednisone treatment. Keep meals measurable, record other changes, and ask the prescriber before altering food or medicine.

Taking Pet Food From Canada Into the U.S.

Before driving from Canada into the U.S., check pet food packaging, origin labeling, temporary restrictions, and the rules for declaring it.

Taking Pet Food From Canada Into the U.S.

Before driving from Canada into the U.S., check pet food packaging, origin labeling, temporary restrictions, and the rules for declaring it.

Bugs or Webbing in a Pet Food Bag: What to Do

Found insects or webbing in dog or cat food? Isolate the bag, preserve identifying details, and check the pantry before refilling a container.

Bugs or Webbing in a Pet Food Bag: What to Do

Found insects or webbing in dog or cat food? Isolate the bag, preserve identifying details, and check the pantry before refilling a container.

Noisy Breathing During Meals in Flat-Faced Dogs

Learn which sounds and swallowing changes to report when a flat-faced dog struggles through meals, and which breathing signs need emergency care.

Noisy Breathing During Meals in Flat-Faced Dogs

Learn which sounds and swallowing changes to report when a flat-faced dog struggles through meals, and which breathing signs need emergency care.