What Else Are You Serving at Dinnertime?
STORY AT-A-GLANCE A 2026 Clean Label Project report tested 79 top-selling dog foods and found dry kibble contained 5.7x more arsenic, 3.2x more cadmium, 2.7x more mercury, and 12.7x …
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Tea Time Is Not Just for Two-Legged Family Members
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Green tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant and is packed with polyphenol compounds called catechins — especially EGCG, the most studied and potent one behind most …
What Else Is Hiding in Their Dinner?
Story at a Glance Two new Japanese studies paired blood samples from 23 dogs and 30 cats with the actual pet food they were eating, revealing clear species differences …
Could This Take the Stink Out of Potty Time?
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Yucca schidigera extract, a desert plant compound rich in saponins, is added to some pet foods and supplements to help reduce the smell of waste and gas …
Could Your Furry Friend Know Exactly What It Needs?
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Some animals in the wild seek out and interact with plants in ways that may support their health. Offering indoor cats a selection of dried herbs gives …
Could One Hormone Explain the Changes in Your Pet?
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Cortisol is a hormone from the adrenal glands that does far more than manage stress — it regulates blood sugar, metabolism, inflammation, immune function, and blood pressure …
Could This Soothe Your Dog from Nose to Toes?
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Aloe vera can help dogs from nose to toes — soothing skin irritations, moisturizing dry noses and paws, easing digestive discomfort, supporting joint health, and calming urinary …
Could This Help Your Pet Stay Spry as They Age?
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Turmeric is a bright yellow-orange spice made from the root of a ginger-family plant and is best known for the rich color and earthy flavor it adds …
Your Pup’s Bath Schedule Might Surprise You
STORY AT-A-GLANCE There is no one-size-fits-all bathing schedule for dogs, as their needs depend on breed, coat type, age, lifestyle, health, and the time of year Bathing too often …
The Dog Chew That Can Turn Into an Emergency
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Rawhide chews are made from the inner layer of animal hides and undergo multiple processing steps before being shaped, dried, flavored, and sold as dog chews A …