When your dog isn’t feeling well, one of the hardest parts of a veterinary visit is explaining subtle changes you’ve noticed at home. Small shifts in energy, breathing, appetite, sleep, or posture can be hard to describe from memory. PetPace eliminates much of that guesswork by continuously monitoring your dog’s vital signs and activity, then … Read more

There are many important benefits to having your pets spayed or neutered. Beyond the advantages for the individual animal, spay and neuter procedures are a core part of responsible pet ownership. Shelters routinely require animals to be altered before adoption because these procedures improve health, reduce problematic behaviors, and help prevent the births of unwanted … Read more

PetPace continuously monitors a dog’s vital signs to reveal physiological changes that are not always visible through observation alone. In this real-world example, data from a dog named Joy demonstrates how a wearable health collar can capture both immediate reactions to sudden events and longer-term physiological changes. This case underlines the value of round-the-clock monitoring … Read more

Ah, the 4th of July — a weekend of backyard barbecues, fireworks, and road trips. For pet owners, that mix of celebration and noise can mean extra preparation. Whether you’re headed to a mountain cabin, a lakeside campground, or a beach rental, traveling with a dog or cat takes planning, patience, and the right comforts … Read more

When 12-year-old Golden Retriever Max began sleeping more and moving more slowly, his family assumed it was simply the natural slowing of age. Three months later, continuous data from PetPace revealed subtle shifts in his heart rate and daily activity that prompted an earlier veterinary evaluation. That assessment diagnosed early-stage arthritis and led to a … Read more

Removing Skunk Smell From Your Dog Is Not Easy When your dog gets sprayed by a skunk, the odor can feel overwhelming. Skunk spray clings to fur and hair and can quickly fill the house if not handled correctly. Removing the odor requires prompt action and the right cleaning method — ordinary dog shampoo usually … Read more

The energetic German Shepherd puppy tearing around the yard and the gray-muzzled 11‑year‑old who hesitates at the stairs are the same breed at very different life stages. Understanding a German Shepherd’s health is best thought of as three overlapping timelines: issues that commonly appear in the puppy and young-adult years, those that tend to surface … Read more

Symptoms Of Cancer In Dogs And Cats About 50% of senior dogs develop cancer during their lifetimes. The rate in cats is lower but still significant. Just as with people, pets can develop many different types of cancer, and early detection often improves the range of treatment options and outcomes. Some signs of cancer are … Read more

April 30th is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day — a perfect time to celebrate by adopting a shelter animal or by learning more about why shelter pets make wonderful companions. Adopting from a shelter is both a practical and deeply rewarding choice: it saves a life, offers a second chance to an animal in … Read more

By Asaf Dagan, DVMOriginally Posted on Pet Vet Magazine Veterinary research is changing rapidly as wearable and mobile health technologies become more practical and widely adopted. These tools allow researchers and clinicians to gather continuous, objective data from animals living in their everyday environments, improving study quality and clinical decision-making. The shift toward remote monitoring, … Read more