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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

Catnip Toys vs. Eating Catnip: What to Watch For

Learn why sniffing a catnip toy is different from eating loose catnip, what reactions to watch for, and when to call your veterinary team.

Catnip Toys vs. Eating Catnip: What to Watch For

Learn why sniffing a catnip toy is different from eating loose catnip, what reactions to watch for, and when to call your veterinary team.

Dog Daycare Fecal Test: What to Ask Before Day One

Find out which fecal test result your dog daycare accepts, how recent it must be, and what to bring to your vet before the first visit.

Dog Daycare Fecal Test: What to Ask Before Day One

Find out which fecal test result your dog daycare accepts, how recent it must be, and what to bring to your vet before the first visit.

A Smell Around Your Dog’s Lip Folds Deserves a Check

Notice where moisture, redness, or odor starts around your dog’s mouth and help your vet distinguish a skin-fold problem from an oral one.

A Smell Around Your Dog’s Lip Folds Deserves a Check

Notice where moisture, redness, or odor starts around your dog’s mouth and help your vet distinguish a skin-fold problem from an oral one.

My Dog Bit a Wild Mushroom. What Should I Do?

Call promptly after a possible wild mushroom ingestion. If safe, photograph the mushroom and its location without delaying veterinary help.

My Dog Bit a Wild Mushroom. What Should I Do?

Call promptly after a possible wild mushroom ingestion. If safe, photograph the mushroom and its location without delaying veterinary help.

Keeping a Quality-of-Life Record for an Older Cat

Track comfort, meals, litter use, and one activity your cat chooses so you have something specific to discuss with the veterinary team.

Keeping a Quality-of-Life Record for an Older Cat

Track comfort, meals, litter use, and one activity your cat chooses so you have something specific to discuss with the veterinary team.

Minoxidil Around Pets: Check the Pillow, Not Just the Bottle

Topical hair-loss medicine can expose pets through spills or residue. Know what to keep out of reach and what to report to a veterinarian.

Minoxidil Around Pets: Check the Pillow, Not Just the Bottle

Topical hair-loss medicine can expose pets through spills or residue. Know what to keep out of reach and what to report to a veterinarian.