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Vet-reviewed guidance on keeping cats and dogs well, from routine care to the questions that wake you up at 3 a.m.

Editor's Pick · Preventive Care
When the Vet Says It's Serious: How to Make a Choice You Can Live With
A frightening diagnosis for your pet forces decisions under stress, often about money, time, and quality of life. Here's a calmer way to think it through, including a vet-designed scoring tool that takes some of the guesswork out.
Dr. Lena Park · 7 min read
Preventive Care
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Your Dog's Breed Is a Remix. The Family Tree Explains the Quirks and the Risks.
Dr. Ravi Mehta · 7 min

Something's Wriggling in the Poop. A Straight-Talk Guide to the 5 Worms Puppies Get.
Dr. Lena Park · 7 min
Illness & Conditions
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The Dog-Killing Liver Fluke Just Crossed Into California. The Map Is the Real Story
Dr. Ravi Mehta · 5 min
Skin & Allergies
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Most 'Natural' Fly Repellents for Dogs Are Useless or Toxic. Here's What Isn't.
Dr. Amara Solis · 8 min
Bathing & Grooming
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