Health & Wellness · Featured
A Worm Can Smell Cancer. That's the Idea Behind the At-Home Dog Test.
One in four dogs will face cancer, and catching it early changes everything. A urine test that recruits microscopic worms is trying to make screening as routine as a senior checkup. Here's how it works, and what it can and can't do.
By Dr. Mara Chen · 7 min read
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Dr. Ravi Mehta
Everyday Essentials
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Your Dog Doesn't Want a Signature Scent. Here's When DedCool's Perfume Is Fine Anyway.
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Illness & Conditions
Your Cat Pooping on the Carpet Isn't Spite. It's a Message You Rule Out in Order
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Your Cat's Eight Nap Spots Are a Map. The Cat Who Stops Moving Is the Worry.
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Fixing Problems
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Fear & Anxiety
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Decoding Behavior
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Fixing Problems
Your Dog Isn't Being Possessive Over That Toy. They're Doing Math.
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Life at Home
Your Dog Is a TV Critic, and Their Reviews Depend on Their Personality
Dr. Lena Park · 4 min
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Skin & Allergies
Your Dog Isn't Licking His Leg Raw Out of Boredom. X-Ray What's Under It.
Dr. Nina Kohl · 8 min
Preventive Care
Your Dog Isn't Colorblind. Their Eyes Made a Trade You'd Never Take.
Dr. Nina Kohl · 8 min
Life at Home
8 Floppy-Eared Breeds, and the Strange Reason Dogs Have Those Ears at All
Claire Sutton · 7 min
Staying Safe
Halloween Is Your Cat's Least Favorite Night. Six Ways to Fix That.
Dr. Lena Park · 5 min
Bringing Home a Kitten
Your Home Is Full of Cat Hazards. Fix the Deadly Ones First.
Dr. Ravi Mehta · 6 min
Illness & Conditions
Wet Food Rarely Gives a Cat Diarrhea. The Way You Switched It Usually Does
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Urgent & Emergency
Hydrogen Peroxide for Dogs: The First-Aid Staple That's Being Retired
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Dr. Priya Nair · 8 min
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Rescue & Adoption
Senior Dog Adoptions Are Falling. Here's Exactly Where to Find One.
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Pets & People
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Causes We Care About
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