Dr. Lauren Demos

Being obligate carnivores, cats rely on an animal-based protein diet as a primary energy source. That includes meats such as beef, fish, and chicken. A global…

By Nicole Cosgrove

Cats are amazing animals that have been beloved for centuries. Seeing one of these critters curled up in your home is a warming feeling. However, cats are also…

By Melissa Gunter

Most people have heard the old adage that if a dog’s nose is wet, they’re healthy, and if a dog’s nose is dry, they’re sick. The good news is that this is not…

By Brooke Billingsley

Dogs are known to be active animals that love to play and run around. Exercise is essential for a dog's physical and mental well-being, just like it is for hum…

By Nicole Cosgrove

Believe it or not, dogs and puppies get hiccups just like people, and diaphragmatic contractions cause them. The diaphragm is a muscle between your dog's chest…

By Lorre Luther

Puppies get out of breath occasionally. Whether they’re coming down from a case of the zoomies or excited about their humans coming home from work, a faster br…

By Chantelle Fowler

Owning a puppy certainly has its ups and downs, with many of the ups being their cuteness. But one of the downs is the fear that something is wrong with them.…

By Kathryn Copeland

Humans know to be wary of creepy crawlies like wolf spiders, but cats often see them as more of a toy than a threat. If your cat starts batting a wandering wol…

By Nicole Cosgrove

Sometimes, we can easily understand why our cat might have a swollen bottom lip. Maybe they had an accident and you saw that their bottom lip was compromised w…

By Rachael Gerkensmeyer

When you are munching on your favorite treat, it's a common sight around the world for your dog to come up and start begging for some. But if you are debating…

By Adam Mann