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.

The PARTNER Journal

What a Preventive Gastropexy Can Do for a Dog

Ask what gastropexy helps prevent, how risk affects the decision, and why retching still needs urgent attention after surgery.

What a Preventive Gastropexy Can Do for a Dog

Ask what gastropexy helps prevent, how risk affects the decision, and why retching still needs urgent attention after surgery.

What Changes When a Cat’s Diabetes Goes Into Remission?

A normal glucose reading is not a home diagnosis of remission. Ask your clinic what to keep feeding, track, and report after the plan changes.

What Changes When a Cat’s Diabetes Goes Into Remission?

A normal glucose reading is not a home diagnosis of remission. Ask your clinic what to keep feeding, track, and report after the plan changes.

When Should a Puppy Switch to Adult Dog Food?

Review growth before moving a puppy to adult dog food, then recalculate portions for the new recipe rather than carrying the old scoop over.

When Should a Puppy Switch to Adult Dog Food?

Review growth before moving a puppy to adult dog food, then recalculate portions for the new recipe rather than carrying the old scoop over.

Can Canned Tuna Replace Your Cat’s Regular Food?

A can of tuna from the pantry is different from a complete tuna cat food. Learn what to check and when a tuna preference should prompt a vet call.

Can Canned Tuna Replace Your Cat’s Regular Food?

A can of tuna from the pantry is different from a complete tuna cat food. Learn what to check and when a tuna preference should prompt a vet call.

Is Raw-Coated Kibble the Same as Cooked Kibble?

Read the label to distinguish cooked kibble from raw-coated kibble or added raw pieces, and know what to ask about the finished food.

Is Raw-Coated Kibble the Same as Cooked Kibble?

Read the label to distinguish cooked kibble from raw-coated kibble or added raw pieces, and know what to ask about the finished food.

How to Read a Dog Food Calcium-to-Phosphorus Ratio

A calcium-to-phosphorus ratio needs both mineral amounts beside it. Learn how to compare the numbers without mistaking label guarantees for measurements.

How to Read a Dog Food Calcium-to-Phosphorus Ratio

A calcium-to-phosphorus ratio needs both mineral amounts beside it. Learn how to compare the numbers without mistaking label guarantees for measurements.