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What's the Deal With ... Cats and Milk

After they stop nursing, cats’ bodies are less equipped to handle the high-calorie, lactose-heavy white stuff. Safer things you can feed your feline ›

What's the Deal With ... Cats and Dogs Who Have No Hair?

Lacking fur is a genetic defect, but many people choose breeds that have no hair because they want a pet who won't shed. What you should know about their skin ›

What's the Deal With ... Older Pets Who Have Trouble Walking?

Arthritis is the most common reason why senior cats and dogs don't move as well as they did in their younger years. Help your animal cope with joint pain ›

What's the Deal With... Horse Manes?

According to an animal behavior expert, looking pretty is just one reason why equines have such luxurious locks of hair. How it acts like armor for stallions ›

What's The Deal With... Paw Pads?

Two veterinary experts shed light on how tough paw pads help our cats and dogs with balance and stability. What you can do to prevent injuries ›

What's the Deal With... My Dog's Weird Reverse Sneezes?

The loud, repeated snorting characteristic of backward sneezing removes irritants from the back of your dog's nose. Why it’s usually normal ›

What's the Deal With... Retractable Claws?

If cats weren’t able to retract their claws, says one feline expert, they would get stuck to objects all the time. What to do if she's shredding the couch ›

What's the Deal With... Tails?

For the most part, our feline and canine friends wag, thump and twitch their tails as a way to communicate. How it helps your pup swim ›

What's the Deal With... Whiskers?

Our pets use these thick and rigid hairs to communicate their moods and sense objects close to their face. Unexpected places where whiskers grow ›

What's the Deal With... Anal Sacs?

If your pet is letting off a foul, musky odor, her glands could be telling you something about her stress levels. How to tell if there’s a problem ›

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