Pet Health Topics

Pet health can be complicated. Explore practical, veterinarian-written guidance on the health questions, conditions, and everyday concerns that come with caring for your pet.

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How to Help Your Cat Adjust to a New Home

Oct 1, 2026 6 min read

By Kudzu the Cat, Feline Expert in Boxes, Humans, and Feline Affairs. Official Spokesperson for Cats Everywhere I have never understood why humans enjoy moving. You spend weeks putting everything you own into boxes. Then you carry those boxes somewhere…

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Why Is My Dog Licking Their Paws?

Sep 22, 2026 5 min read

According to my dog, Griffin, paw licking is not a problem. He is simply performing routine paw maintenance. Sometimes for twenty minutes. At 2 a.m. Directly beside my bed. Lick. Lick. Lick. “Griffin.” Pause. Lick. If this sounds familiar, your…

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What Is Adequan and How Can It Help My Dog?

Aug 16, 2024 8 min read

Seeing your dog in pain is tough. Adequan for Dogs offers hope. It’s an injectable medication that can help restore joints. Key Takeaways Understanding Arthritis in Dogs Symptoms and causes Dogs, like humans, can suffer from arthritis. This condition affects…

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New Hope for Dogs with Arthritis: Librela

Aug 15, 2024 9 min read

Librela might be the solution you’re looking for to treat your dogs arthritis. It’s a new drug that promises to ease arthritis pain in dogs with just one shot a month. Key Takeaways Understanding Dog Osteoarthritis (OA) Pain Dog osteoarthritis…

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Managing Feline Osteoarthritis Pain With Solensia For Cats

Aug 14, 2024 12 min read

Seeing your cat in pain is heartbreaking. Solensia For Cats is the first FDA-approved treatment for feline osteoarthritis pain. It’s a once-a-month injection for pain in our feline friends. Key Takeaways What is Feline Osteoarthritis (OA) Pain? Feline osteoarthritis pain is…