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My Cat Has Hyperthyroidism: What to Do Next
Getting a hyperthyroidism diagnosis for your cat can feel disorienting. You've probably been watching them change for a while: eating more...
Hypothyroidism in Dogs: Symptoms, Treatment, and Care
Your dog has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, or you've started noticing symptoms that line up with what you've been reading about....
Urinary Tract Issues in Senior Pets: Causes and Care
What pet parents notice first isn't usually something dramatic. It's the small things: a cat who starts sitting in the litter box longer...
My Cat Has Kidney Disease: Next Steps After Diagnosis
You just got the call, or you're still in the parking lot outside the vet's office. Your cat has kidney disease. The vet explained it...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Senior Pets: Signs and Care
For a lot of pet parents, the road to an IBD diagnosis is a long one. Months of chronic vomiting were attributed to hairballs. Weight that...
Grief When You Couldn’t Afford to Save Your Pet
You did everything you could. Or maybe there was one more thing you couldn't do. And now your pet is gone, and part of what you're grieving...
How to Start a Pet Loss Support Group in Your Community
Most people who start a pet loss support group didn't plan to. They went looking for one, couldn't find it, and eventually decided they'd...
What Does Paganism Say About Pets in the Afterlife
When a pet dies, many people look for something that tells them their pet is still somewhere. Not gone. Somewhere. For pet parents who come...
When You Accidentally Caused Your Pet’s Death
Something terrible happened. You were there, or you weren't there when you should have been, or you made a decision that seemed fine until...