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

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One Treat for a Cat and a Dog? Keep Shared Snacks Separate From Meals

Some treats are labeled for both cats and dogs. That does not make daily cat and dog meals interchangeable or create one shared serving size.

One Treat for a Cat and a Dog? Keep Shared Snacks Separate From Meals

Some treats are labeled for both cats and dogs. That does not make daily cat and dog meals interchangeable or create one shared serving size.

My Dog Ate Rising Bread Dough: Call Before Waiting for Symptoms

Unbaked yeast dough can expand in the stomach and produce alcohol. Contact a veterinarian promptly and keep the recipe and timing available.

My Dog Ate Rising Bread Dough: Call Before Waiting for Symptoms

Unbaked yeast dough can expand in the stomach and produce alcohol. Contact a veterinarian promptly and keep the recipe and timing available.

Black Specks on a Cat’s Chin: Check the Skin, Not Just the Food

A dirty-looking chin is not proof of a food allergy. Get the skin assessed, review bowl hygiene and avoid unprescribed acne treatments or recipe changes.

Black Specks on a Cat’s Chin: Check the Skin, Not Just the Food

A dirty-looking chin is not proof of a food allergy. Get the skin assessed, review bowl hygiene and avoid unprescribed acne treatments or recipe changes.

My Dog Eats Poop. Is a Nutrient Missing From the Food?

Stool eating does not diagnose a deficiency. Describe the pattern, arrange an appropriate veterinary check and manage access before adding supplements.

My Dog Eats Poop. Is a Nutrient Missing From the Food?

Stool eating does not diagnose a deficiency. Describe the pattern, arrange an appropriate veterinary check and manage access before adding supplements.

Meat First on the Label Does Not Tell You Which Food Has More Protein

Ingredient order measures formulation weight, not each ingredient’s protein contribution. Learn which finished-food information makes a comparison more useful.

Meat First on the Label Does Not Tell You Which Food Has More Protein

Ingredient order measures formulation weight, not each ingredient’s protein contribution. Learn which finished-food information makes a comparison more useful.

Human-Grade Pet Food: Ask About the Finished Product

Human-grade wording needs more than an appealing ingredient photo. Separate the finished-product claim from nutrition, food format and individual suitability.

Human-Grade Pet Food: Ask About the Finished Product

Human-grade wording needs more than an appealing ingredient photo. Separate the finished-product claim from nutrition, food format and individual suitability.