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10 White Lies Veterinarians Tell Clients

If you are a regular at dog parks, you know that some pet owners can be clueless. If you recognize yourself in any of these veterinary sarcasms, take notes for your next visit so that you and your pet won’t be the next clients from H-E-double-toothpicks. Read more.

12 tips to help avoid tragedy at the pet groomer

After reports of pet deaths at groomers across the country, here are some tips and things to look out for when choosing a pet groomer.

10 Things You Shouldn't Say to Your Veterinarian

Dr. Patty Khuly outlines some remarks that this veterinarian would prefer not to hear from pet owners.

Tips and tricks for pet grooming

Here are some tips to make grooming your four-legged friend easier and safer for everyone.

13 Dog Breeds That Are Overwhelmingly Affectionate

Have Multiple Pets? 6 Tips to Help Make Feeding Time Easier

If you have more than one dog or cat, feeding time can be challenging. Our veterinary nutrition expert shares strategies for making mealtime simpler.

How to Help Your Dog or Cat Enjoy His Senior Years

Learn more about how preventive care, feeding your dog or cat appropriate food, keeping him active and more can help your pet get the most from senior years.

Is GMO-Free Pet Food Safer than Regular Pet Food?

Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are becoming an ever increasing part of our human and pet food supply. What does that mean for your pet?

Using A Pet Boarding Facility When Going On Vacation

When someone wishes to take a much needed vacation, and they have a dog or cat to care for, they may want to consider using a pet boarding facility to help. A business that offers accommodations for dogs or cats is a wonderful...

Pet food facts—and fiction

Can’t stomach the dizzying array of pet food trends, fads and marketing tactics inundating the market? Let’s demystify some of the most common misconceptions so you can counsel your clients with confidence.

Is Your Pet Boarding Safe?

Not all pet boarding facilities, hotels, resorts and camps are the same. Do you know who is really watching your love one? Are they safe and cared for?

Is organic pet food worth the trouble?

By Lou Bendrick on Oct 10, 2008<br>—–<br>Dear Grist<br>I eat organic food; should my dog? What’s the deal with organic dog food and what’s the problem with conventional dog food anyhow? And most importantly, does organic dog food taste better? Not that my dog has ever been too picky about what he eats, but I’ve always wondered when I dump the same dry kibble in his bowl day after day if he actually likes it.<br>Best regards,<br>Dear Tara,<br>Are you…

Demystifying pet food facts and fiction

This quick-start guide will get you on your way to confident pet food recommendations for your veterinary clients.

Is Your Raw Pet Food Nutritionally Balanced?

Raw pet food is good, but you should make sure that the organic pet food or homemade pet food you choose has the right nutritional balance.

Is your pet food making your dog sick?

The U.S. Food and Drug Association issued a warning about popular pet food brands that are potentially linked to heart disease in dogs.

3 Things to Consider When Choosing a Pet Food

No food is one size fits all, and the options can be overwhelming. So, Tomlinson's Feed &amp; Pet Supplies gives you 3 things to consider when choosing a pet food.

Are human grade pet foods really human grade?

Depending on which US state you manufacture your pet food in, it may be difficult or impossible to meet guidelines for human grade pet food claims.

Is That Real Meat in Your Pet's Food?

Your pet food does not contain the meat you think it does. Nor does it contain the amount of meat you think it does. That is because the official definition of “meat” for pet food is different from your perception of “meat.” Read more.

Pet food ingredients: What’s hot and getting hotter?

Pet owners are shopping for certain ingredients, not pet food claims. Petfood Forum speakers highlighted ingredients on the rise, plus good old grain free.

Should food stamps cover cost of pet food?

A viral new petition is asking the federal government to extend food stamp benefits to pet food. The petition, called "Don't Let Pets Starve - Include Pet Food in SNAP Benefits!," has almost reached its goal of 90,000 signatures.