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

Dry-Matter Pet Food Comparisons: A Worked Example and Its Limits

Work through a hypothetical dry-matter calculation and learn why minimum protein and maximum moisture are not exact nutrient measurements.

Dry-Matter Pet Food Comparisons: A Worked Example and Its Limits

Work through a hypothetical dry-matter calculation and learn why minimum protein and maximum moisture are not exact nutrient measurements.

Actual heart-shaped PARTNER rabbit freeze-dried pieces; product texture, not a measuring demonstration

Measuring Freeze-Dried Pet Food: Ounces, Cups and a Kitchen Scale

Measure dry freeze-dried food by weight, distinguish ounces from fluid ounces, and use a tare routine that every caregiver can repeat.

Measuring Freeze-Dried Pet Food: Ounces, Cups and a Kitchen Scale

Measure dry freeze-dried food by weight, distinguish ounces from fluid ounces, and use a tare routine that every caregiver can repeat.

A white bowl containing PARTNER freeze-dried food

Changing Dog or Cat Food: A Calmer Transition

Plan a gradual dog or cat food change, keep portions and observations organized, and understand why appetite and comfort matter more than a fixed deadline.

Changing Dog or Cat Food: A Calmer Transition

Plan a gradual dog or cat food change, keep portions and observations organized, and understand why appetite and comfort matter more than a fixed deadline.

A dog and person enjoying a walk in a green woodland

Dog and Cat Dental Care: Look Beyond Crunch

Understand toothbrushing, veterinary exams and evidence-backed dental products, and learn why a crunchy food texture is not a dental-care guarantee.

Dog and Cat Dental Care: Look Beyond Crunch

Understand toothbrushing, veterinary exams and evidence-backed dental products, and learn why a crunchy food texture is not a dental-care guarantee.

A person spending time at home with a cat and a dog

Puppy and Kitten Food: Why Life Stage Comes First

Learn how species, growth and nutritional adequacy guide puppy and kitten food choices, including extra questions for large-breed puppies and growing pets.

Puppy and Kitten Food: Why Life Stage Comes First

Learn how species, growth and nutritional adequacy guide puppy and kitten food choices, including extra questions for large-breed puppies and growing pets.

A silver tabby cat playing with a green ball

Food Allergies in Dogs and Cats: Start With a Clear History

Learn why itching does not identify a food allergy, what a veterinarian-guided diet trial involves, and how to prepare a useful food history for your visit.

Food Allergies in Dogs and Cats: Start With a Clear History

Learn why itching does not identify a food allergy, what a veterinarian-guided diet trial involves, and how to prepare a useful food history for your visit.