Cats are experts at hiding pain, but their facial expressions may reveal more than you think! Certified Cat Behavior Consultant Amanda Caron introduces the Feline Grimace Scale, a science-based tool that helps cat parents recognize signs of acute pain by looking at their cat's ears, eyes, muzzle, whiskers, and head…
You carefully hide your dog's pill inside a tasty treat. But you might be overlooking one little detail. Those fingers you used to handle the pill? They're now getting pill residue all over the outside of the treat. And your dog may smell or taste it before taking a single…
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Veterinary medicine isn’t just emotionally hard. Veterinarians face an elevated suicide risk, and about 1 in 6 has considered suicide. This clip is a reminder that the person on the other side of the exam table is human too. The full episode isn’t about veterinarian suicide. My conversation with veterinarian…
Bringing home a new pet is exciting, but that doesn’t mean they’re ready to meet everyone you know. Newly adopted pets usually need calm, structure, routine, and time to decompress, not a house full of visitors, noise, and attention. Too much too soon can overwhelm them and create problems that…
Behavior changes usually don’t come out of nowhere. If your pet suddenly starts acting differently, your first question shouldn’t be, “How do I make this stop?” It should be, “What changed?” A new schedule, new people, unfamiliar noises, stress in the household, or even something going on in your pet’s…
One of the best things you can bring to a vet appointment? A notebook. Write your questions down when you’re calm, before stress takes over and you forget what you wanted to ask. As this veterinarian says, his eyes light up when a client pulls out a list. It helps…
No one is born knowing how to care for newborn kittens. The real question is whether you’re willing to learn and try. Sometimes “I can’t” really means “I won’t.” This clip comes from my conversation with Debra Felin-Magaldi, on The Pet Parent Hotline about stepping up when vulnerable kittens need…
Hard conversations at the vet are hard for them too. Your veterinarian knows you’re worried, scared, and trying to make the best decision for your pet. They’re human too, and sometimes the toughest conversations affect them more than we realize. 🎧 Hear the full episode of The Pet Parent Hotline:…
Grief after losing a pet can be intense, and there’s no one “right” timeline for it. But when the pain stays just as overwhelming months later or starts affecting your ability to function day to day, it may be time to seek extra support. Pet loss counselor Nancy Saxton-Lopez explains…