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Basepaws developed the Pet Travel Index 2025 to help dog owners identify the best travel destinations by ranking all 50 states on their dog-friendliness during the summer months.

Discover the top 20 dog breeds ranked by intelligence. Understand canine IQ and what makes a dog smart and find out where your dog stands in IQ rankings.

Pothos are popular houseplants renowned for their attractiveness and hardiness. Pothos plants are an easy way to decorate with greenery and brighten your living space, but if you are a pet owner, beware. Despite their beauty, pothos are toxic to cats.

Cats' natural curiosity and tendency to explore can sometimes lead them to investigate and potentially nibble on plants, which can result in various health issues. For ferns, there may be concerns about their toxicity to cats and the appropriate response if a cat consumes their leaves. This article aims to safeguard your feline companion from harmful plants and provide guidance on addressing fern ingestion by your cat.

Are peace lilies poisonous to cats? The short answer is yes. Peace lily poisoning in cats is rarely fatal, but a traumatic experience for your feline nonetheless. The symptoms of peace lily toxicity in cats are excruciating and frightening, so it's every pet parent’s duty to shield their kitties from this possible hazard.

In collaboration with an amazing community of citizen scientists and veterinary partners, Basepaws is advancing its work to uncover the genetic and dental health factors associated with chronic feline diseases.

Basepaws is looking for pet parents and their cats to participate in its feline diabetes mellitus (Type II) study. It's free to join and all that it requires is a simple and painless 10 second swab of your kitty's mouth! Don’t miss this opportunity to help us develop a new screening test for earlier detection of diabetes that could inform new approaches to intervention and treatment of this common feline endocrine disorder!

Carnations are a common flower in areas such as Europe, North Africa, and certain parts of North America. Their typical bloom time is in late July to early August, and they generally go to seed in September. Maybe people enjoy their cheerful blooms in their gardens and as colorful bouquets indoors. But, if you are a cat parent, you may wonder if carnations are toxic to your furry little friend. So, are carnations safe for cats or maybe cats and carnations aren’t a good mix?