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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.

The PARTNER Journal

My Dog Ate Grapes or Raisins: Call Before Symptoms Appear

Grape and raisin exposure can be serious even before a dog looks unwell. Save the food details and contact veterinary help immediately.

My Dog Ate Grapes or Raisins: Call Before Symptoms Appear

Grape and raisin exposure can be serious even before a dog looks unwell. Save the food details and contact veterinary help immediately.

Heatstroke in Dogs and Cats: Start Cooling and Call for Help

Know the immediate response to suspected overheating, why a drink is not enough and why improvement does not replace veterinary assessment.

Heatstroke in Dogs and Cats: Start Cooling and Call for Help

Know the immediate response to suspected overheating, why a drink is not enough and why improvement does not replace veterinary assessment.

When a Dog Guards Food: Make Mealtimes Safer Before Training

Stiffening or growling around the bowl deserves space and professional advice. Avoid testing, confrontation and casual treat-based training experiments.

When a Dog Guards Food: Make Mealtimes Safer Before Training

Stiffening or growling around the bowl deserves space and professional advice. Avoid testing, confrontation and casual treat-based training experiments.

Choosing a Pet Probiotic: Read the Strain, Viability and Evidence

A bigger CFU count is not the whole decision. Ask about the specific microorganism, shelf-life guarantee and evidence for the intended use.

Choosing a Pet Probiotic: Read the Strain, Viability and Evidence

A bigger CFU count is not the whole decision. Ask about the specific microorganism, shelf-life guarantee and evidence for the intended use.

Natural and Organic Pet Food: Two Labels That Answer Different Questions

Natural and organic are different claims. Learn what they describe and which nutrition, safety and certification questions still need separate answers.

Natural and Organic Pet Food: Two Labels That Answer Different Questions

Natural and organic are different claims. Learn what they describe and which nutrition, safety and certification questions still need separate answers.

Byproducts and Organ Meats in Pet Food: Read the Ingredient, Then the Diet

Understand what byproduct terminology describes, how organs fit into pet food and why ingredient names alone cannot rank finished diets.

Byproducts and Organ Meats in Pet Food: Read the Ingredient, Then the Diet

Understand what byproduct terminology describes, how organs fit into pet food and why ingredient names alone cannot rank finished diets.