The Sweet Trick That Makes Life Harder for Bad Bacteria
STORY AT-A-GLANCE D-mannose is a naturally occurring simple sugar found in cranberries and other fruits that helps prevent E. coli — the cause of about 30% to 60% of …
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The Eye Change You Should Never Brush Off
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Anisocoria is the medical term for unequal pupil sizes, and in cats it is a sign — not a disease — that something is interfering with the …
The Potty-Training Plot Twist Nobody Wants
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Vaginitis is inflammation of the vagina or vestibule in female dogs — spayed or intact — and one of its sneakiest features is that it can look …
That Little Click Could Be a Big Clue
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Teeth chattering in dogs is exactly what it sounds like — the mouth opens and closes in quick succession, causing a soft clicking sound The most familiar …
Could That Burn Be Worse Than It Looks?
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Burns in dogs are deceptive injuries — what looks like minor redness in the first few minutes can reveal itself as a much deeper wound a day …
Did Your Pup’s Dinner Take a Wrong Turn?
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Megaesophagus is a condition where the esophagus loses its muscle tone and ability to move food into the stomach — instead of digesting normally, food and water …
When Bathroom Breaks Become a Red Flag
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Cystitis (inflammation of the bladder) is one of the more common health issues in dogs and cats, and the symptoms often show up first as changes in …
Can This Little Shellfish Keep Your Furry Friend Moving?
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Osteoarthritis is the number one cause of chronic pain in dogs, with more than 1 in 5 dogs developing progressively worsening joint problems Green-lipped mussel, a mollusk …
Is Your Pet Secretly Living in a Much Louder World?
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Noise aversion is one of the most common behavioral problems in pet dogs, with research suggesting between a quarter and half of the dog population is affected …
The Eye Emergency Many Pet Parents Don’t See Coming
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Glaucoma is one of the most painful and vision-threatening eye diseases a dog or cat can develop — the pain may be comparable to a migraine headache, …