Pet Health Articles

Long-term Effects of Obesity on Pets

What happens to a pet’s body when it becomes and stays overweight? It shouldn't be much of a surprise that like people, pets with excessive body weight can suffer from various health concerns.

Water Basics for Your Pet

One of the most important things you do for your pet is provide him or her with fresh, clean water every day, but do you know why or even how much is needed? Here are some basic reasons why water is so essential for your pet and some great tips on how to provide it.

How to Feed a Diabetic Cat or Dog

Keeping on eye on everything a diabetic dog or cat eats daily is of utmost importance. In fact, an important way to manage the disease is by feeding your pet the right foods at the right time in the right amount. This will help maintain the sugar levels (glucose) in the bloodstream and prevent either spikes (hyperglycemia) or severe drops in these levels (hypoglycemia).

Feeding Your Pet for Healthy Skin and Hair

In order to protect the body, your pet's skin needs proper care and nutrition. Likewise, the formulation for a healthy haircoat includes ample protein, vitamins, fats, and minerals. Without the proper amounts of these nutrients, the skin can become easily damaged, dry, and flaky; and the hair can become brittle and fall out.