Cat (feline) asthma is the more common name for feline bronchitis. Bronchitis (bronk-eye-tis) is an inflammation of the bronchi and bronchioles in the lungs. Bronchi (bronk-eye) and bronchioles (bron-key-oles) are the tubes that allow air to move down into the lungs when your cat inhales (takes a breath in) and allows air back out of… Read More

Book: ‘Dog Is Love: Why and How Your Dog Loves You’ Author: Clive D.L. Wynne Any dog lover has experienced it. The way your dog gazes intensely at you, the nuzzling for pets, the anxiety or sadness they seem to feel if you leave their sight for even a minute. It sure feels like love…. Read More

We’ve partnered with Pawsitive Alliance for the #WhyNotMePets campaign to give difficult-to-home pets an extra paw up. These lovable pets are ready to find their forever homes.  MEET LIEFDE! Breed: Domestic Longhair Age/Gender/Size: 1 year / Male / Small Likes: Belly rubs, watching you eat and crazy zoomie time Medical/Special Considerations: FeLV positive – indoor… Read More

There is significant concern over the recent increase in Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the US and how to keep our pets safe. Since fear stems from misinformation, it is important to understand what a virus is, how a virus spreads, some specific information about coronaviruses, virus mutations, and whether pets are susceptible to COVID-19…. Read More

When the Healthy Paws Foundation made its first donation of $250 to the Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) and a few other charities that help homeless pets in 2013, we could not have imagined what it would grow to become. Today, we are celebrating the foundation reaching $1 million – a big number that has… Read More

The quick answer: Yes, you can give chia seeds to your dog without worry, though some recommend soaking the seeds before serving them. Perhaps best known as the star of Chia Pet products, chia seeds are rich in antioxidants and high in fiber, providing both humans and animals with the nutrients they need to avoid constipation… Read More

Nature has a cool way of making each pet uniquely different from any other, and that sometimes results in special markings on their fur that resemble certain shapes or images. Check out these pets showing off their rare and interesting markings. 1. Boomer’s pet parent says the marking on his back reminds her of Edvard… Read More

Dr. Sarah Wallace was born and raised in New Hampshire, studied biology at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, and attended veterinary school at Western University of Health Sciences in California. After graduation, Dr. Wallace started working with Just Food for Dogs, an innovative pet food startup out of southern California advocating fresh, whole-food diets for dogs…. Read More

We’ve partnered with Pawsitive Alliance for the #WhyNotMePets campaign to give difficult-to-home pets an extra paw up. These lovable pets are ready to find their forever homes. MEET HONEY BEAR! Breed: Redbone Coonhound/Shepherd Mix Age/Gender/Size: 1 year / Female / Medium (less than 60 lbs) Likes: Adventures, running and treats Special Considerations: Needs a no-kitty… Read More

After spending lots of time with your beloved feline, you may have noticed that she sometimes does a unique, slow blinking with her eyes that is noticeably different from regular blinking. Cats may occasionally blink quickly for the same reasons humans do—to keep their eyes from drying out and to protect them from debris like… Read More

Cats practically invented the internet, so online cat videos have been a thing since 2005, when YouTube co-founder Steve Chen uploaded a video of his cat playing with a rope. Since then, an estimated 2 million cat videos have been shared, collecting about 24.6 billion views. Until now, these crazy felines have mostly been relegated… Read More