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Unlock Optimal Health: Best Pet Supplements for Your Dog & Cat

Discover how to choose the best supplements for your pet’s health, from essential vitamins to joint support and digestion aids. Learn age-specific and seasonal supplement tips for cats and dogs.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

New Dog Owner's Guide: Feeding, Health, & Creating a Happy Home

Learn how to care for your dog, recommended diet and training. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.

Updated on April 9th, 2026

Pet-Safe Plants: Grow an Edible Garden for Happy, Healthy Pets

Discover how to plant a garden that’s safe and enjoyable for both you and your pets, featuring pet-friendly plants and gardening tips.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Backyard Chicken Care: Essential Guide for Happy, Healthy Hens

Learn how to take care of a Chicken, recommended diet and habitat setup. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.

Updated on April 9th, 2026

Green Pet Care: Sustainable Products & Practices for Your Furry Friend

Being a sustainable pet parent involves good practices and habits. Learn more about eco-friendly dog products, eco-friendly cat products and other solutions.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

What dog breed is best for outdoor farm life and livestock guarding?

I would look into a guardian or herding breed such as a Great Pyrenees or other type of shepherd. Often, these dogs are bred to spend their entire time guarding flocks with little human interaction, and do well living outdoors among the herd. Speaking with local breeders in your area that raising working stock may help you get a better idea about these dogs and see if they are right for you.

What should I feed my dog, cat, and horse, and their water needs?

Dog: A commercial diet food such as Royal Canin, Hill's Science diet, Purina ProPlan, or Iams. It's best to feed a dog a high quality commercial diet because it is extremely difficult to get the correct balance of nutrients a dog needs to be healthy. A dog should have as much water as they want, and it's best to have a source of fresh water available at all times. Cat: As with cats, a commercial diet is best. Cats are obligate carnivores, and they have to have specific levels of protein as well as essential amino acids in order to be healthy. Cats should never be fed a vegetarian diet as that is fatal to them. I'd recommend a high quality cat food such as Royal Canin, Hill's Science diet, Purina ProPlan, or Iams. As with dogs, cats should have access to a source of fresh water at all times. Horse: Horses have specific dietary needs because they are herbivores and have a long digestive track. There are three components to a horses diet: forage (hay, grass), concentrates, a

How to treat common pet issues: fleas, worms, abscesses, and more?

Flystrike - insecticides Mastitis - antibiotics Foot rot - foot trimming, foot baths/foot soaks, dry chemicals, oral therapy, antibiotics Fleas - spot on treatments (such Revolution or Advantage) or oral treatments (Nexgard, Bravecto) for cats and dogs, pour ons for cattle and sheep Worms - deworming treatments (the type depends on the animal Abscesses - drain and flush, antibiotics

How to train an active, hard-headed dog to stop chasing livestock?

This could be tricky - you need to find some kind of treat or reward that is better than chasing a cow or a horse. You should focus on training a recall command like come, and practice without distractions first. Then introduce a distraction and continue to work on the command.

Can I use Tractor Supply cow antibiotics for my dog's mastitis?

I don't recommend giving her any antibiotics unless directed by a vet that has examined her and confirmed that she actually has mastitis. Also, the amount of antibiotics that she would need depends on the exact antibiotic and the concentration of the antibiotic.