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How to Help Your Cat Lose Weight

How to Help Your Cat Lose Weight

Obesity crosses species — and it harms a cat's heart, lungs, joints, and lifespan. The plan is simple: 'eat less, move more,' guided by a calorie formula and a safe, slow pace of about 1% of body weight lost per week.

Pet Health 📅 December 30, 2020
Do You Grow to Hate Your Cat?

Do You Grow to Hate Your Cat?

Every cat owner can list a hundred reasons to be annoyed — soiled beds, sofa scratches, a terrible temper. The difference is whether you respond by learning about the cat or by giving up on it. One owner's story of her hardest cat shows why the bond wins.

Pet Health 📅 December 30, 2020
How to Stop a Cat From Peeing Outside the Litter Box

How to Stop a Cat From Peeing Outside the Litter Box

Inappropriate urination usually falls into two patterns — territorial marking or true accidents — and the cause can be medical, emotional, hormonal, or about the box itself. Finding which one it is guides the fix, and punishment only makes it worse.

Pet Health 📅 December 30, 2020
Signs Your Cat Is Unhappy — and What to Do

Signs Your Cat Is Unhappy — and What to Do

Cats express discomfort in subtle ways that are easy to miss — changes in voice, appetite, grooming, or hiding. Learning these behavioral clues and how to respond calmly protects both your cat's mental health and your bond.

Pet Health 📅 December 28, 2020
How to Train a Cat That Poops or Pees Outside the Litter Box

How to Train a Cat That Poops or Pees Outside the Litter Box

When a cat starts eliminating outside the litter box, it is usually signaling something specific: an unpleasant box, stress, a medical problem, or territorial marking. Figuring out which pattern you are seeing is the key first step, and most cases improve once the underlying cause is addressed.

Pet Health 📅 December 28, 2020
How Long Can a Dog Stay by Your Side?

How Long Can a Dog Stay by Your Side?

A dog's lifespan mostly tracks its size — small breeds often reach 15 to 20 years, while large breeds are shorter-lived — but climate and genetics also matter. Good care, neutering, and senior nutrition can add precious years together.

Pet Health 📅 November 21, 2020
Helping Your Dog Through Autumn

Helping Your Dog Through Autumn

As temperatures drop, autumn brings a heat cycle, extra energy, more parasite exposure, and drier skin. Manage mating or neuter, raise exercise, deworm after outdoor play, and bathe less with a dog shampoo.

Pet Health 📅 November 9, 2020