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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.

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Sudden Back Pain or Weak Legs in a Dog: What to Do

New back pain with weakness or difficulty walking needs veterinary attention. Learn what to report and ask before moving your dog.

Sudden Back Pain or Weak Legs in a Dog: What to Do

New back pain with weakness or difficulty walking needs veterinary attention. Learn what to report and ask before moving your dog.

Giving a Cat Prescribed Medicine on the Ear Flap

Confirm the skin site, applicator and handling directions before giving a prescribed transdermal medicine to your cat.

Giving a Cat Prescribed Medicine on the Ear Flap

Confirm the skin site, applicator and handling directions before giving a prescribed transdermal medicine to your cat.

Why a Kitten Needs More Than One FVRCP Visit

One FVRCP sticker isn’t a complete schedule. Bring these details to your vet and ask when your kitten needs the next core vaccine visit.

Why a Kitten Needs More Than One FVRCP Visit

One FVRCP sticker isn’t a complete schedule. Bring these details to your vet and ask when your kitten needs the next core vaccine visit.

Dog Struvite Stones: What Will the Recheck Measure?

After a canine struvite diagnosis, ask how diet, urine culture, and imaging answer different questions during treatment and follow-up.

Dog Struvite Stones: What Will the Recheck Measure?

After a canine struvite diagnosis, ask how diet, urine culture, and imaging answer different questions during treatment and follow-up.

Set Up a Kitten’s Meal Schedule After Weaning

Split the daily amount into observable meals after weaning, keep growth food separate from adult bowls, and track what your kitten eats.

Set Up a Kitten’s Meal Schedule After Weaning

Split the daily amount into observable meals after weaning, keep growth food separate from adult bowls, and track what your kitten eats.

Can You Keep Opened Wet Pet Food After an Outage?

Know which opened wet pet foods to set aside after an outage, what a thermometer can tell you, and how to arrange the next meal.

Can You Keep Opened Wet Pet Food After an Outage?

Know which opened wet pet foods to set aside after an outage, what a thermometer can tell you, and how to arrange the next meal.