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How to Dry a Cat After a Bath: 5 Easy Vet Approved Tips

How to Dry a Cat After a Bath: 5 Easy Vet Approved Tips

Most people believe that cats don’t need baths; they can wash themselves easily. This belief is valid for most, but not all cats are capable—or care enough—to…

Nicole Cosgrove
By Nicole Cosgrove
11 Common Bengal Cat Health Problems, Awareness & Prevention

11 Common Bengal Cat Health Problems, Awareness & Prevention

The Bengal cat is a beautiful, muscular creature that resembles a leopard. Bengals have spotted coat patterns that make them easy to spot, and they look like t…

Rachel Giordano
By Rachel Giordano
10 Essential Dog Supplies & Products: 2026 Vet-Reviewed Guide

10 Essential Dog Supplies & Products: 2026 Vet-Reviewed Guide

Bringing home a new dog can be fun and exciting, but it can also be overwhelming, especially if you’re new to owning dogs . There are so many things to conside…

Nicole Cosgrove
By Nicole Cosgrove
Why Does Cat Pee Smell So Bad? 4 Main Reasons

Why Does Cat Pee Smell So Bad? 4 Main Reasons

Anyone who has a cat knows just how bad that litter box can smell. Even the healthiest of cats can have a pungent odor. This is simply due to the chemicals wit…

Nicole Cosgrove
By Nicole Cosgrove
What Is the 3-Day, 3-Week, 3-Month Rule for Rescue Dogs? Important Facts to Know

What Is the 3-Day, 3-Week, 3-Month Rule for Rescue Dogs? Important Facts to Know

Bringing home a rescue dog can be a completely different experience from bringing home a young puppy that grew up in the nurturing home of a responsible breede…

Jessica Kim
By Jessica Kim
Why Do Dogs Bark at the Vacuum? 5 Vet-Reviewed Reasons & Tips to Stop It

Why Do Dogs Bark at the Vacuum? 5 Vet-Reviewed Reasons & Tips to Stop It

Vacuuming is part of regular cleaning, but many dogs have negative feelings about vacuum cleaners. Some dogs run and hide under the bed, while others see the v…

Chelsie Fraser
By Chelsie Fraser
Why Do Cats Lick Themselves After You Pet Them? 3 Vet-Approved Reasons

Why Do Cats Lick Themselves After You Pet Them? 3 Vet-Approved Reasons

We can be highly bonded with our felines and still not always know how to read their body language. Anyone who's ever spent time with a cat knows that sometime…

Ashley Bates
By Ashley Bates
How Do I Tell When My Kitten Needs to Pee or Poop? 4 Vet-Approved Signs

How Do I Tell When My Kitten Needs to Pee or Poop? 4 Vet-Approved Signs

Congratulations if you recently adopted a kitten; you’re in for a world of fun! Along with that fun comes responsibility, such as ensuring your kitten is fed a…

Misty Layne
By Misty Layne
Why Does My Dog Bark at Thunder? 9 Reasons & Vet Reviewed Prevention Tips

Why Does My Dog Bark at Thunder? 9 Reasons & Vet Reviewed Prevention Tips

You’re relaxing on the couch with your dog and watching TV when you hear it: the rumbling growl of thunder in the distance. Pretty soon, your dog is barking, s…

Cassidy Sutton
By Cassidy Sutton
Do All Cats Have Eyebrows? Vet-Verified Feline Anatomy Facts

Do All Cats Have Eyebrows? Vet-Verified Feline Anatomy Facts

Domestic cats have several remarkable traits inherited from their wild cat ancestors. Their retractable claws help them climb trees, low-light vision gives the…

Simon Treulle
By Simon Treulle