Give your pet’s skin and coat health a boost by working from the inside out! Nutrition plays a vital role in ensuring he looks — and feels — his best. Skin, coat, paws and nails are external factors you can use to judge the health of your dog or cat. If he has dry itchy […]
Lean on your veterinarian and start your animal on joint supplements early in life. As our dogs and cats age, we sometimes notice behaviors that may cause concern about their joint health. They may get up more slowly, have difficulty jumping up on furniture and navigating stairs, or they may limp and seem stiff. Dogs […]
From CT scans to ultrasounds, there are several ways to see inside your dog or cat’s body. Here’s how these diagnostic imaging techniques differ, and the pros and cons of each. Along with lab work such as blood and urine testing, your dog or cat may sometimes require diagnostic imaging studies to look at the […]
Supplements for animals (and people) don’t require FDA approval prior to being manufactured and marketed. Here’s how the NASC helps to help establish higher standards of quality through responsible self-regulation. Millions of people give animal health and nutritional supplements to their dogs and cats. Sometimes it’s to address a specific concern, to proactively support good health, […]
The obesity epidemic in dogs and cats is still with us, even though most of us now realize that overweight animals are at higher risk of health problems. Why is this the case, and what can you do if your own dog or cat is on the heavy side? If your dog or cat is […]
Keep track of your dog or cat’s health status, seek dietary advice, monitor her activity and more with a health and nutrition app! Chances are, you’ve used a mobile application (commonly known as an “app”) at some point. Whether you’re tracking your steps, playing games, checking your online banking, or scrolling social media on your […]
A few important things to keep in mind when shopping for a supplement for your animal companion. There are two reasons to add a supplement to your dog or cat’s health regimen. One is to support his diet nutritionally. The other is to provide specific ingredients for a particular health benefit. In either case, let […]
Keeping your pet’s GI tract healthy by supporting her gut microbiome is so important. Here’s how the right supplements can help! In dogs and cats as well as people, the digestive tract is the largest immune-supporting organ in the body. It is home to the gut microbiome, a unique collection of bacteria and other microorganisms […]
Short for “pulsed electromagnetic field therapy”, PEMF has a variety of applications for dogs and cats, from wound healing to anxiety relief. Here’s an overview of how this technology works. When giving our dogs and cats the care they deserve, we have more tools and modalities to turn to than ever before. Alternative therapies on […]
Doing a regular head-to-tail health check on your dog or cat is a good way to keep on top of any changes in his well-being that might require veterinary attention. Dogs and cats are pros when it comes to hiding pain. It’s an ancestral trait that was used for self-protection in the wild. These days, […]
