Pet Health News 9 Ways Pets Can Improve Your Health

17 Ways Your Pet Can Improve Your Health and Happiness

If you’ve ever looked into your pet’s eyes and thought, “You’re the best therapist I never paid for,” you’re not alone! Our pets have an incredible way of lifting our spirits and improving our ... Read More

Can Dogs, Cats and Other Pets Truly Improve Your Health?

This article was made possible by the support of Yakult and produced independently by Scientific American's board of editors. We got our first dog when my oldest son was 10. A friend who was a teacher ... Read More

The surprising health perks of having a pet

A pet’s unconditional love can bring loads of joy. But particularly for older adults, companion animals can have a big impact on physical health and cognition too. Read More

Why we consider pets part of the family: Our Best Life

Every so often, a Nora Ephron quote pops up in my Instagram feed: “When your children are teenagers, it’s important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you.” Nora Ephron was ... Read More

Improve Your Pet’s Care: Essential Questions for Every Veterinary Visit

The quality of a pet’s health care often depends on the owner’s ability to ask specific, informed questions during veterinary appointments. Topics like diet and nutrition are filled with ... Read More

The 'Dog Whisperer' Is Back—and He's Changing Pet Health for Good

The Better Dog Supplements collection represents a comprehensive approach to canine wellness, designed to meet dogs' changing needs from puppyhood to their senior years. Each formula is built to ... Read More

Dr. Cynthia Maro: The importance of a calm, stress-free home for pet health

School is back in session, adults and kids are back to having numerous extracurricular activities, and traffic is back to or worse than pre-pandemic levels of congestion. All this activity can get ... Read More

Institute for Pet Health Sciences Names Boops Pets 2025 Product of the Year

Oct. 21, 2025 / PRZen / NEW YORK — The Institute for Pet Health Sciences (IPHS), a leading independent research and certification body advancing evidence-based standards in companion animal health, ... Read More

Can Dogs, Cats and Other Pets Truly Improve Your Health?

We got our first dog when my oldest son was 10. A friend who was a teacher told me that was a perfect age for a kid to have a pet. “Jake can throw his arms around the dog when he doesn’t feel ... Read More