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10/03/2026

🥥MCTs CUT SEIZURES BY 50% OR MORE IN SOME DOGS WITH EPILEPSY, WITH SOME BECOMING SEIZURE-FREE, RESEARCH SHOWS.🐶🧠

If your dog struggles with seizures, MCT oil🥥 is one nutritional strategy worth discussing with your veterinarian.

In a randomized, double-blind controlled trial, 3 dogs became seizure-free and another 7 had their seizures cut by at least 50% while eating an MCT-enriched diet. That’s 10 of 21 dogs, nearly half.
Another randomized trial added C8/C10 MCT oil directly to dogs’ regular food and found significantly fewer seizures and seizure days. Two dogs became seizure-free.

🥄 HOW MUCH?

In that study, MCT oil provided about 9% of daily calories. The average dog weighed about 56 lb and received roughly 1½ teaspoons per day, divided between two meals.
This isn’t a universal dose. Researchers calculated it based on each dog’s calorie needs, and you should introduce MCT oil slowly with food.

🧠 AND MCTs AREN’T JUST FOR SEIZURES.

As dogs age, their brains become less efficient at using glucose. MCTs can provide an alternative fuel source through ketones.

Controlled studies in senior dogs have found MCT-enriched diets can improve learning, memory and cognitive performance.

So even if your dog doesn’t have seizures, MCTs are an interesting nutritional tool for supporting the aging brain.
Look for an MCT oil rich in C8 and C10, which is different from regular coconut oil.

09/23/2026

I had a heartbreaking conversation yesterday. A woman had just put her beloved 4-year-old cat to sleep because he was peeing outside the litter box.

She told me she’d done multiple urinalyses and they were all normal. “He just developed an incurable behavior problem,” she told me. She was heartbroken.

I asked her how often she was scooping the litter box, and there was a long pause.

“Maybe once a week.”

I asked how often she was completely emptying and cleaning her cat’s litter box and replacing the litter. She couldn’t remember, because she just added more litter when the box got low.

Imagine only flushing your toilet once a week—and never cleaning it. Eventually, even entering your bathroom would become almost unbearable.

Cats feel the same way.

They are incredibly clean animals, and if their toilet is disgusting, they may choose to stop using it and find a more acceptable place to go potty (for them, not for you).

😿 I’ve spent the last 24 hours thinking about this potentially unnecessary euthanasia, so I’ve decided to do a PSA about it 💔:

If your cat suddenly stops using the litter box, there could absolutely be a medical reason, so always rule that out first. But if your cat is healthy, take a hard look at your litter box hygiene.

Scoop every day. Disinfect it often. Replace the litter regularly. Cats deserve a clean potty, too.

It matters to your cat, and therefore it should matter to you. ❤️

09/04/2026

08/09/2026

We share in the excitement of the opening of the Tails Up Cat Cafe & Creative Lounge located in Greenwood Lake
Great job by Brenda and Charlie

here’s the scoop on our Cat Room:
🐱 $6 per person / 30 minutes
🐱 $9 per person / 1 hour

📲 For now, reserve your time by DMing us on Instagram or messaging us on Facebook.
Walk-ins are welcome! If the Cat Room is full, you can sign up for the next available time or wait for a spot to open.

[email protected]

🎨 We’re working on our September class schedule and our website will launch in September, making online Cat Room reservations available!
Thank you for helping us make these first few days so special. We can’t wait to welcome you to Tails Up & Happy International Cat Day! 🐾☕🎨

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06/27/2026

06/26/2026

Rockland’s Bixby Chocolate is a 2026 Good Food Award winner for its Belize 70% Dark Chocolate Bar. They’ll accept the honor in New York on Saturday—their third Good Food win. Story link: https://tinyurl.com/mufkdmjn

06/24/2026

🐾 What’s Hiding in Some Dog Toys? Common Plastic Chemical Linked to Anxiety in New Animal Study

Researchers presenting at ENDO 2026, one of the world’s leading endocrinology conferences, reported that lab animals exposed early in life to DEHP, a plastic softening chemical commonly used in some PVC products, developed significantly more anxiety- like behavior as adults.

While this study was has not yet been published, it adds to growing concerns about all of the endocrine disrupting chemicals found in the environment. DEHP and related phthalates have been detected in soft vinyl pet products, including toys, bowls, collars, bedding, and other flexible PVC items.

Step 1: choose pet toys made with materials such as natural rubber, organic cotton, h**p, wool, and food grade silicone, to help reduce unnecessary exposure.

Step 2: use GABA to your advantage, if your pup has anxiety. When the researchers targeted GABA pathways (one of the brain’s primary calming systems), the anxiety improved . This is especially relevant because the gut microbiome can influence GABA signaling through the gut brain axis.

This is one reason Dr. Karen Becker includes the GABA-promoting strain LP815™ in PRIMITIVE PROBIOTICS™. In a placebo controlled study, dogs receiving LP815™ showed improvements in fear, aggression, noise sensitivity, separation related behaviors, sleep quality, and overall emotional balance.

🐶 Want a science backed probiotic that supports both digestive and emotional wellness? Comment BETTERBELLY and we’ll send you the link.

06/21/2026

🐈Cats don’t stop jumping because they get old.

They stop jumping because movement becomes harder.

That’s why some cats🐈‍⬛ hesitate before the stairs, stop jumping onto the bed🛏️, or spend more time lying down than they used to.

Interestingly, in a peer-reviewed study, 87% of senior arthritic cats climbed stairs better after eating a diet rich in omega-3s🐟. The cats also became more active and showed improved mobility. Researchers didn’t just ask owners what they noticed. They used stair-climbing tests, activity monitors, weight-bearing analysis, and veterinary mobility assessments in a randomized, blinded, controlled trial involving real pet cats.

That’s one reason Dr. Karen Becker formulated ROE MEGA™ with highly bioavailable EPA and DHA from herring caviar oil and sustainably sourced small fish. ROE MEGA™ delivers omega-3s in phospholipid and triglyceride forms, along with naturally occurring astaxanthin, to support healthy joints, kidneys, brain function, heart health, skin health, and healthy aging in cats and small dogs🐶.

Because healthy aging isn’t just about living longer. It’s about helping them keep doing the things they love.

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06/19/2026

💪 Aging dogs don’t just lose cartilage. They lose muscle power.

That’s why stairs get harder, jumping into the car becomes a struggle, and getting up from the floor takes a little more effort each year.

Interestingly, a study found that dogs given creatine for just 15 days performed better during repeated exercise than before supplementation, suggesting they had more left in the tank when challenged a second time. Creatine is one of the most extensively studied supplements in the world and plays a key role in helping muscles rapidly regenerate energy, it’s basically extra battery life for muscles. Few supplements have hundreds of studies behind them; Creatine has thousands, and its’ safety profile in animals is excellent.

That’s one reason Dr. Karen Becker included creatine monohydrate in Mobility Matrix™ alongside UC-II® undenatured collagen, eggshell membrane collagen, glucosamine sulfate, MSM, hyaluronic acid, and other science-backed ingredients designed to support not only healthy joints, but also the muscle power needed to use them.
Because mobility isn’t just about protecting cartilage, it’s about helping dogs keep moving. 🐕🦴💪

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06/13/2026

Never leave any animals in a hot car!

If you see an animal in a car and are not able to find the owner, you can call the police for assistance.

Leaving anyone in a hot car is extremely dangerous and can be lethal over extended periods. Let’s keep our pets safe!