Health & Wellness

Learn how to treat your Boxer's skin allergies with food and nutrition.

Known as the “American Gentleman,” the Boston Terrier is an ideal family pet with large, soulful eyes and an even larger personality. Unfortunately, Boston Terriers also have a high chance of developing food and skin allergies that can manifest in a variety of ways.

Learn how to treat your Beagle's skin allergies with food and nutrition.

Bacteria are everywhere—even your pet’s mouth. But most of the species that live there aren’t going to make your pet sick. They play an important role in keeping your pet healthy. And scientists are constantly learning more about the links between the oral microbiome and health.

As your pet ages, it may be harder for them to move around. Scientists have found links between the microbiome and joint pain—whether from age-related arthritis or inflammatory arthritis caused by a malfunctioning immune system. Future research could help researchers develop new treatments to protect our pets’ joints.

Bacteria are everywhere—including on you and your pet. Scientists have learned that these bacteria have a profound effect on overall health, and exchanging microbes with dogs early in life could help.

People’s waistlines are expanding around the world—and so are those of their pets. Eating habits are partially to blame, but could gut microbes play a part as well? Researchers are exploring how the bacteria living in your pet’s gut are linked to obesity in order to find ways to combat weight gain.

Learn how to identify and treat your Australian Shepherd's skin allergies with food and nutrition.

An animal’s brain has an intricate network of connections to all parts of the body. Scientists have discovered that part of this network originates from the gut. Bacteria can send signals to the brain, which could have implications for mental health -- including aggression and depression -- and might lead to better treatments in the future.

Nom Nom's definitive guide to feeding your large or small breed puppy takes you through everything you need to know about how, when, and what to feed your puppy. We include a puppy feeding handy calculator that tells you how much to feed based on the estimated adult weight of your dog. We also compare the pros of cons of kibble, wet, fresh, and raw puppy food.