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

Weaning a Kitten: Look for Eating, Not Just Interest

Help a kitten move from milk to suitable solid food gradually. Watch actual intake and weight rather than treating a lick as a complete meal.

Weaning a Kitten: Look for Eating, Not Just Interest

Help a kitten move from milk to suitable solid food gradually. Watch actual intake and weight rather than treating a lick as a complete meal.

Safe Water for Pets During a Boil-Water Advisory

A boil-water notice also affects pets’ bowls and food preparation. Distinguish it from a do-not-drink notice and follow local instructions.

Safe Water for Pets During a Boil-Water Advisory

A boil-water notice also affects pets’ bowls and food preparation. Distinguish it from a do-not-drink notice and follow local instructions.

Light, Lean or Reduced-Calorie: Read the Pet Food Claim

Light, reduced-calorie and low-fat claims answer different questions. Check the comparison, calorie statement and feeding purpose before choosing.

Light, Lean or Reduced-Calorie: Read the Pet Food Claim

Light, reduced-calorie and low-fat claims answer different questions. Check the comparison, calorie statement and feeding purpose before choosing.

During Cancer Treatment, Track the Food Your Pet Actually Eats

Cancer treatment can change eating. Keep a useful intake record, obtain an after-hours plan and discuss nutritional support instead of chasing anticancer foods.

During Cancer Treatment, Track the Food Your Pet Actually Eats

Cancer treatment can change eating. Keep a useful intake record, obtain an after-hours plan and discuss nutritional support instead of chasing anticancer foods.

Before Your Dog Swims, Plan the Exit and the Breaks

Swimming needs more than an eager dog. Check the conditions, supervise closely and plan an easy exit, fresh drinking water and breaks before play begins.

Before Your Dog Swims, Plan the Exit and the Breaks

Swimming needs more than an eager dog. Check the conditions, supervise closely and plan an easy exit, fresh drinking water and breaks before play begins.

A Dog Bath Starts With the Right Product and a Calm Setup

Use a dog-appropriate shampoo, prepare a stable setup and rinse carefully. A skin condition or prescribed wash needs its own veterinary directions.

A Dog Bath Starts With the Right Product and a Calm Setup

Use a dog-appropriate shampoo, prepare a stable setup and rinse carefully. A skin condition or prescribed wash needs its own veterinary directions.