How to Check if Your Pet’s Weight Is Correct

Just as for us, being overweight can be a problem for our pets. In pets, obesity is defined as being more than 30% above their ideal bodyweight, and according to the Association of Pet Obesity Prevention, in 2018 approximately 59% of cats and 55% of dogs were overweight or obese. This is important because for […]

Identifying and Preventing Dental Disease in Dogs and Cats

Periodontal or gum disease, which literally means disease around (perio-) the tooth (-dontal), is the most common cause of early tooth loss in dogs and cats. Shockingly, it affects over 87% of dogs and 70% of cats over three years of age. The disease, which is caused by the build-up of plaque on the teeth, not […]