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Nutrition basics for your kitten: What you should know
By: VetStreet Your kitten weighed only a few ounces at birth. He'll put on about 2 pounds in the next 10 weeks and continue to gain weight rapidly until he's about 6 or 7 months of age. After...
Help for Hairballs
If you have ever watched your cat wrenching to expel a hairball, or if you have stepped on a hairball in the middle of the night, you have experienced the discomfort of hairballs. Hairballs are known in scientific circles as trichobezoar and are very common in cats, especially in long-haired cats (although they occur with any length of hair). They are more common during warmer seasons and climates.
Why we don’t use probiotics in any of our supplements
Probiotics are all the rage. Whether you're in a pet store or a grocery store, it seems like everything from fruit juice to cat litter is touting their probiotic content. If probiotics are so "hot,"...
3 easy ways to optimize feline UT health
Supporting a healthy urinary tract system is critical for our feline fur babies. You probably have or know of a cat with an unhealthy urinary tract right now. We want to do the right thing but it...
Solutions for big cat litter box problems
When my husband and I took in a new cat recently, we had some rather unexpected litter box issues. Cats are typically easy to litter train. You show them the litter box, they read the instructions, and that’s it.
3 Supplements for your dog’s Environmental, Seasonal and Food Allergies.
Is there a skin and allergy product for my dog that is 100% pure and works? This is the question that Millie’s mom asked me. Millie is a greyhound who gets allergic reactions on her feet that bother...
The Right Time to Add Supplements
If you take a supplement or two because you care about your health, does it make sense to do the same for your dog or cat? Many pet parents and veterinarians are saying “yes” to functional and issue-targeted supplements. Lisa Sanford of Brandenton Florida is one of those pet parents. “My 13-year-old Catahoula (Boris, now retired from flyball) is acting like a puppy again because of Connectin joint supplement. He brings me toys again to throw for him and springs around. He is my ‘heart’ so this means the world to me!”
Share the love, not the chocolate
According to the Nielsen Company, 58 million pounds of chocolate candy will be sold this week. We know our dogs should not eat chocolate, but how much is dangerous, and what about the cat, or the bird? Is chocolate bad for them, too?
3 things you need to know about your glucosamine supplement.
It is tempting to pick a joint supplement for your pet with the highest glucosamine amount and not look any further, but is this the best approach to your animal’s joint health?