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skin issues & allergies

Casual scratch? Weird paw lick? Seasonal allergies? Fleas? We’ll help you decipher all the pet skin issues.

Gray and white striped cat is scratching his ear

Everything you need to know about cat allergies, according to three veterinary dermatologists.

Healing stone on Cavalier spaniel dog.

Your pet can benefit from your self-care practices, from CBD to acupuncture. (Yep, you read that right.)

Dr. Lindsey Wendt holds a dog in front of a collection of allergy products.

Integrative veterinarian Dr. Lindsey Wendt shares her favorite products to attack pesky pet allergies.

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Pet health question that’s not an emergency? Our vet team will answer over email within 48 hours. So, go ahead, ask us about weird poop, bad breath, and everything in between.

Sick woman with her pet cat on the couch.

What about the other way around?

Hot cat laying outside under a chair for shade.

They definitely seem to get a good workout with that feather toy they’re obsessed with.

cat hair loss

If your Persian is looking more like a Sphynx, underlying health conditions could be to blame for your cat’s hair loss.

Dog and cat staring at each other inside a home.

Don’t blame the cat...

Woman petting her long haired cat on the sofa.

Ever heard of “walking dandruff?” Yep, that’s what we said.

A woman brushes a cat's hair.

Fleas sound like villains of a horror movie, and that’s honestly not that far off.

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Siamese cat in the middle of sneeze

Kitty sneezes can be alarming, but they’re not always cause for concern.

Cat napping on a yellow couch against a yellow background

Paging Dr. Pimple Popper, DVM. Until then, a vet has tips on how to treat your cat’s acne.

Person trains with a standard schnauzer puppy on a dog training field.

Dermatologist and star of Pop Goes the Vet Dr. Joya Griffin on the season’s often misunderstood phenomenon.

Dr. Joya, a vet, wearing a clear plastic mask and holding a gray dog with mange's head in her hands in the vet office

The star of National Geographic’s Pop Goes the Vet on the understated specialty, reality TV, and finding fun in the gross.  

Dark-haired woman holding her ragdoll cat

Especially while shelters are overcrowded, consider adopting a cat.

A dog with silky hair posing with dog friendly bathing products.

Co-founder Thomas Ling on his passion project-turned-side hustle-turned career.

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