How We Research

This is a plain description of the actual process used to build this site’s content — not an idealized version of it.

1. We research before we write

For every topic, we search for and read primary sources from veterinary schools, veterinary and welfare organizations, animal poison-control organizations, and peer-reviewed research where relevant, before drafting any article. We note exactly which source supports which claim.

2. We only publish what the sources support

If a topic turns out to be thinly sourced, contested, or unclear after real research effort, we either narrow the claim to what’s actually supported, flag the uncertainty in the article, or don’t publish the page at all yet. A shorter, honest answer is better than a confident-sounding but unsupported one.

3. Dogs and cats are treated separately

Cats are not small dogs. Food-safety and behaviour content for one species is never copied over to the other by swapping a word — each page is checked against species-specific sources.

4. We avoid diagnostic and dosage claims

This site explains general information about behaviour, food safety, and everyday care. It does not diagnose symptoms, does not calculate toxic doses, and does not recommend medications or treatment plans. Where a topic touches on a potential medical concern, the article says so and points toward contacting a veterinarian rather than guessing.

5. Sources are visible, not hidden

Health- and behaviour-sensitive articles list their sources directly on the page, with links, so you can check them yourself.

6. No fabricated authority

We do not invent veterinarians, behaviourists, nutritionists, or reviewers. If an article names a reviewer, that person and their credentials are real; if none is named, the article was written and checked by the site’s writers directly against the sources listed on the page.