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How to Keep Pets Warm in Winter
Winter came a bit late but hard; Shanghai is turning cold. Notice your fur kid burrowing into bed, by the heater, in your arms.
Pros and Cons of Pet Vaccination
Clinicians often meet clients with healthy pets who refuse vaccines. This article breaks vaccine myths scientifically and explains that vaccination is needed to prevent disease.
Health Problems in Cats Caused by Poor Nutrition
This article introduces four cat health problems caused by diet. As they say, illness enters through the mouth — true for people and cats. A high-quality, balanced diet is vital to feline health; we hope this sounds a warning for owners to take their cat's nutrition seriously.
Can You Feed Pets Leftover Table Food
Everyone knows enjoying a good meal is often better than any activity. For our pet cats and dogs, the holidays are the best begging season of the year. We all slip them 'human food' now and then, but are holiday leftovers safe for them?
Symptoms of Diabetes in Pets
Just as diabetes affects people, it is affecting more and more pets. Obesity is a factor — over 50% of pets are overweight, raising their diabetes risk. In fact, an obese cat is four times more likely to develop diabetes than a cat at a healthy weight.
Why Pets Need Vitamin A (and How Much)
Vitamin A supports vision, skin, reproduction, bones, and immunity in cats and dogs. Dogs can convert beta-carotene; cats cannot and must get it from animal sources like liver and fish oil.
How to Handle a Pet in Heat
In this hormone-filled season pets send signals to breed. Owners must be careful and help them through heat calmly.
How Pets Benefit Children
Keeping a pet at home not only gives a child a 'playmate' but also opens a window for them to understand life. Companionship from a pet in childhood is thus very good for a child's growth.
The Risks of Petting and Snuggling Cats
Now humans who call themselves the superior species bow to cats, dropping dignity to become 'cat slaves' and 'pooper-scoopers' and loving it. More people join the ranks, even the saying 'pet a cat once and you are a cat slave for life'.
How to Help Your Cat Live a Longer, Healthier Life
A cat's longevity depends on weight control, a healthy gut, antioxidants, muscle mass, and skin health. Support these through quality protein, targeted supplements, and daily activity.