Spot-on treatment frequency varies by product, with some applied monthly and others lasting up to three months. Melina Grin / Cats.com Spot-on treatments are a convenient and often necessary way to protect cats from internal and external parasites, though some veterinarians debate whether indoor cats need year-round use. The right prevention plan depends on where … Read more
Your dog gets a bath. They come out clean, fluffy, and smelling fresh. Then… the scratching starts. Then the biting at their sides, licking their paws, rubbing their face on the carpet, or acting noticeably more uncomfortable than they were before the bath. If your dog was comfortable before the bath but itchy afterward, the … Read more
A diy cat tree gives your indoor cat a place to climb, scratch, nap, and watch the room from above. You can build one without stretching your furniture budget. With plywood, scrap wood, sisal rope, baskets, cardboard boxes, or an old ladder, you can create useful cat furniture in a single weekend. Start with a … Read more
Last Updated on 15 October 2026 by Vanessa Planning Mallorca in 3 days? Happen to be a cat lover? Then I’ve got the perfect itinerary for you. Mallorca isn’t a place where felines are wandering around every street corner like they do on the Greek islands or in Montenegro. In fact, you could spend … Read more
Taking the train to Montreal was a new experience for myself and Zen. The Kontinental Kat seemed purrfectly fine as we boarded and took our seats. Mind you, the Boss was a sophisticated Tom. After about 10 minutes, the Via Rail train got under way. “How long is this going to take?” I asked with … Read more
When people think about liver disease in dogs, yellow eyes often come to mind. It is one of the more recognizable warning signs, and for good reason. Jaundice can develop when the body accumulates bilirubin, a pigment that the liver normally helps process and eliminate. But a dog does not need to have yellow eyes … Read more
Ask a dog owner whether their dog understands them and the answer is an instant yes. Ask a scientist and the answer is more careful: it depends on what you mean by “understand.” Over the past two decades, researchers have tested dogs with word-learning experiments, brain scans and controlled behavior trials. The picture they have … Read more
As cat lovers, we cherish the joy and companionship these graceful creatures bring into our lives, but it’s essential to recognize the environmental impact of traditional cat care practices. Or rather, how the drive to cleanliness impacts our cat’s lives. Thankfully, these hilarious clean cat memes have been created to help us laugh at our … Read more
Buying a dog brush should be simple. Then you start looking and suddenly you’re choosing between slickers, pin brushes, rubber curries, undercoat rakes, de-shedding blades and half a dozen tools that all promise to remove an alarming amount of hair. The problem is that there really isn’t one best dog brush. There’s the best brush … Read more
VD: A view from the cheap seats in Great American Ballpark, home to the Cincinnati Reds. The Ohio River can be seen running behind the outfield walls and the red-seated stadium is still mostly empty. Day 1 OK. Good news first: The baseball gods have smiled on me again. After I scheduled my flight to … Read more