I’ve always found it interesting that each pet can have their own personality. It seems more likely they’d be dominated by instinct. In fact, until quite recently the scientific community didn’t believe it was important enough to even study. That was probably due to there being little scientific application for the results of any research,…
ST. LOUIS, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Litter box odor is one of the most misunderstood aspects of cat ownership. Nathan Huck is a Director of Innovation at Purina with more than two decades of experience studying cat litter. Most households, he says, are solving for the wrong thing — masking odor rather than eliminating…
By Andrey Volkov When a beloved dog or cat enters the last stage of a chronic illness or old age, most articles focus on medical checklists: appetite, mobility, breathing rate. These are useful, but they miss something families notice first and trust least, the small natural comfort behaviors that tell you whether a pet still…
By Edmundo Benzaquen Most articles on natural pet remedies focus on which herbs help and which oils to avoid. That part matters, and it’s well documented elsewhere. What gets skipped almost entirely is what happens after you’ve made or bought a safe, well-formulated tincture or balm: how you store it, and whether that storage is…
By Michalis Platellas Most dogs want nothing to do with a toothbrush. You corner them, they clamp their jaw shut, and the whole thing becomes a wrestling match nobody wins. So the brush goes back in the drawer, guilt sets in, and the plaque keeps quietly building along the gumline.
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As families refocus on routines early in the year, veterinarians say it’s an ideal time to take a closer look at their pets’ nutrition and activity levels.
Natural treatments can’t always replace standard medical treatments, nor should they. If your veterinarian suggests your dog requires antibiotics to recover, chances are you should listen to them. That said, you can use natural supplements to help offset or treat the negative side effects of antibiotics, while supporting your best friend’s digestive system, immune system,…
By Kylie M. Cairns, Research Fellow in Canid and Wildlife Genomics, UNSW Sydney and Melanie Fillios, Professor, Department of Archaeology and Palaeoanthropology, University of New England From village dogs to toy poodles to mastiffs, dogs come in an astonishing array of shapes, colours and sizes. Today there are estimated to be about 700 million dogs…
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — If your dog or cat could talk, they’d tell you when something hurts. Until then, it’s important for pet owners to keep an eye on any subtle changes in their dog or cat’s routine that might signal chronic health conditions.
By Tom Melville New UNSW-led research confirms man’s best friend is at risk from human-induced climate change.
