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Can Pets Eat Beets? Benefits and Safety Tips

Can Pets Eat Beets? Benefits and Safety Tips

Beets are a low-calorie root vegetable that can be a healthy occasional treat for dogs and cats. Learn the potential benefits β€” fiber, nitrates, betalains β€” and the precautions to feed them safely.

Pet Health πŸ“… January 7, 2021
Can Cats and Dogs Eat Turkey?

Can Cats and Dogs Eat Turkey?

Plain cooked turkey meat is safe for cats and dogs in small amounts, but bones, skin, fat, seasoning, and raw meat are risky. Serve boneless, skinless, unseasoned white meat, fully cooked, and only as an occasional treat.

Pet Health πŸ“… January 6, 2021
Common Human Foods That Are Dangerous for Dogs

Common Human Foods That Are Dangerous for Dogs

Many everyday human foods are toxic to dogs, and even small amounts of xylitol, chocolate, grapes, onions, or alcohol can cause serious harm or death. This guide lists 16 foods to keep away from your dog, plus a few safe options you can share in moderation.

Pet Health πŸ“… January 4, 2021
Do Cats Fart?

Do Cats Fart?

Cats do pass gas, usually silently and nearly odorless. Diet is the usual cause of smelly, frequent gas, but pairing it with appetite loss, vomiting, or diarrhea means a vet visit.

Pet Health πŸ“… January 4, 2021
Why Dogs Shouldn’t Eat Cat Food

Why Dogs Shouldn’t Eat Cat Food

To the untrained eye, dog food and cat food look alike β€” but they differ sharply in taurine and fat. Cats need rich meat-based food; dogs are closer to omnivores, and cat food gives them too much of the wrong thing.

Pet Health πŸ“… December 30, 2020
Why Your Cat Won’t Eat Its Food

Why Your Cat Won’t Eat Its Food

A cat that refuses food needs attention β€” some causes are simple, others serious. A vet will ask about recent diet and household changes and run tests to find the reason, and prompt care leads to good outcomes for many conditions.

Pet Health πŸ“… December 28, 2020
Cat Vomiting: Causes and How to Tell What’s Wrong

Cat Vomiting: Causes and How to Tell What’s Wrong

Cat vomiting has dozens of causesβ€”from eating too fast and hairballs to infections, toxins like lilies, and organ disease. Telling active vomiting from passive regurgitation, then reading the vomit, frequency, and your cat's energy, narrows the cause before a vet visit.

Pet Health πŸ“… December 26, 2020
Can Dogs Get Fevers?

Can Dogs Get Fevers?

Dogs absolutely get fevers, from a chill or strep to pancreatitis, distemper, or parvo. Never just dose with fever pills; find the cause with a vet, since puppies often have an infection behind the fever.

Pet Health πŸ“… October 29, 2020
Why Your Dog Throws Up Yellow Foam on an Empty Stomach in the Morning

Why Your Dog Throws Up Yellow Foam on an Empty Stomach in the Morning

A dog that vomits yellow bile each morning on an empty stomach is usually overproducing stomach acid from rich snacks, table scraps, or long fasting gaps. Feeding smaller, more frequent, easily digested meals in a calm setting and vet-approved acid reducers help. If vomiting persists after fasting or follows a virus or pancreatitis, see a veterinarian.

Pet Health πŸ“… October 26, 2020