Cat

Marigold is a sweet, middle-aged, orange tabby cat found as a stray and taken to the city shelter. Affectionate and easy-going, she had everythin...

Prior to the 1980’s most people would have balked at the idea of putting “bugs” into our bodies on purpose. Indeed, the realization that some mic...

Probiotics are one of the most popular supplements for dog and cat health. But do you know why probiotics are supposed to be good for your pet? T...

We live in an era of discovery, especially as it relates to the microbiome and how microbial diversity influences our world, our health–and even ...

Demand for probiotic supplements has skyrocketed, both for people and for their pets. With hundreds of cat and dog probiotics on the market, it c...

Meet Marigold: From a shelter cat with chronic diarrhea and on a euthanasia list, to present day – a happy, healthy and well-loved cat. Fierce lo...

For both humans and our pets, everywhere modern processed foods go, chronic illnesses like obesity, diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease are s...

Is pet health insurance worth the cost to pet parents? About five years ago, we made the decision to enroll our elderly dog, Yuki, in a pet insur...

A microbiome is a microbial community (bacteria, fungi, viruses and other tiny things) occupying a discrete habitat, such as the gastrointestinal...

The gut microbiome—the collection of microbes that live in the digestive tract—is key to health and wellness. And the health of the mouth affects...