Summer invites outdoor fun with your dog: long neighborhood strolls, weekend hikes, backyard play, lake days, and road trips with their head out the window. Warmer weather and more activity make it harder for dogs to stay comfortable, so hydration becomes especially important. Dogs cool themselves mainly by panting, which increases their need for water. … Read more

Summer invites outdoor adventures—hikes, lake days, camping trips, and long drives with the whole family. If your dog likes to tag along, their activity level, hydration needs, and meal demands can change. Long walks, agility practice, swimming, and travel all require steady energy, easy-to-digest meals, and convenient options when meal prep isn’t possible. That’s where … Read more

Every pet owner knows that heart-stopping moment — you glance up and your dog has vanished from the yard, or your cat slips out a door. What happens in the following minutes can make all the difference between a quick reunion and a frantic search. That’s why PetPace introduced Safe Zone, a geofencing feature built … Read more

PetPace Smart collar closes the critical information gap in telemedicine veterinary care BURLINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–When pet owners and veterinarians connect by video, the vet can see the animal but can’t reliably assess crucial physiological signals — heart rate, respiration, subtle signs of pain, or other indicators that often reveal serious problems. Those limitations are shifting … Read more

Yesterday your cat rushed to the bowl at dinner. Today they sniff it as if it were cardboard. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Many cat owners assume they have a picky eater, but often there’s more to the story. Cats commonly lose interest in eating the same meal day after day—not out of stubbornness, but … Read more

Patient Condition and History Mya is a 14-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat, weighing 13 lb, who lives exclusively indoors and had no previously known medical issues. Her owner, Carol Pipher, a veterinary technician at Southern Tier Veterinary Associates in Vestal, NY, fitted Mya with a PetPace collar as part of routine health screening and … Read more

NEW YORK, March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — More than 95 million cats live in U.S. households, and many experience behavioral stress driven in part by their exceptional sensitivity to sound. Cats hear across a much broader range than humans—reported to span roughly 40 Hz to 85,000 Hz—so everyday noises can be perceived as intense or … Read more

Lighting Changes Reduce Stress in Shelter Cats, MSU Study Finds BURLINGTON, Mass. — A peer-reviewed study from Michigan State University demonstrates that simple changes in indoor lighting can significantly reduce stress in cats housed in animal shelters. Published in the June issue of iScience, the study—titled “Light quality and time in shelter modulate behavior and … Read more

PetPace V3.0 is the world’s first smart health monitoring collar created specifically for cats. Developed with input from veterinarians and powered by AI, it continuously tracks vital signs, activity, and stress-related indicators in real time. Designed for home use, the system delivers clear, actionable health insights to cat owners and their veterinarians, helping to recognize … Read more

Patient Condition and History To determine whether Dottie’s weight loss resulted from burning more calories than she consumed, the hospital fitted her with a PetPace smart collar to accurately measure activity levels and estimate caloric expenditure. Dottie is a five-year-old, spayed female Boston Terrier weighing roughly 16 lb. While boarding at VetCare Harris Animal Hospital … Read more