Expert Pet Product Reviews, Breed Guides & Comparisons
GetPetPros Team Short answer: For a medium dog (20-55 lbs) with diabetes mellitus, the strongest options are the three prescription diets formulated specifically for glucose control: Hill’s Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit, Royal Canin Glycobalance, and Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets DM Diabetes Management. All three require a vet authorization. The food itself matters less than feeding the … Read more
The short answer: for a Siberian, the coverage feature that matters most is hereditary and congenital condition coverage with a high or unlimited annual payout, because hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the breed’s defining risk and a single cardiac workup plus ongoing medication can run into the thousands. A NAPHIA-tracked accident-and-illness plan for a cat averages … Read more
Pet insurance for a Russian Blue cat costs roughly $18 to $40 per month for accident-and-illness coverage, against a U.S. cat average of $32.21 per month ($386.47 per year) in NAPHIA’s 2025 State of the Industry Report. Russian Blues are a generally healthy, long-lived breed (15 to 20 years), so the case for insurance rests … Read more
If you want one number to act on: the average accident-and-illness policy for a cat ran $32.21 per month in 2024, per NAPHIA’s State of the Industry Report. The reason British Shorthair owners should look harder than that average suggests is the breed’s documented heart risk — in a Danish screening study of 329 British … Read more
The short answer: the most useful pet insurance for a Birman is a comprehensive accident-and-illness plan that covers hereditary and congenital conditions, bought while the cat is young and healthy. Birmans carry two documented breed risks — hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and polycystic kidney disease (PKD) — and both are excluded if they are diagnosed before … Read more
For most adult Coton de Tulears, a complete-and-balanced food with at least 28% protein on a dry matter basis, named meat as the first ingredient, and a grain-inclusive recipe is the safer default. Below are five foods that fit, ranked on protein, ingredient quality, and breed-relevant support. We research and compare published specs; we do … Read more
Quick answer: PetSmart is the largest pet specialty retailer in North America, with roughly 1,650 stores across the continent and 1,533 in the U.S. as of May 15, 2026 (ScrapeHero, May 15, 2026). Its edge is physical: the biggest store network plus an in-store Banfield Pet Hospital inside about 1,000 locations. On price it tracks … Read more
GetPetPros Score: 7.8/10. Petco is a strong fit for owners who want shopping, vet care, grooming, and training under one roof, and for Vital Care Premier members who actually use the vet exams. If your only goal is the lowest price on the exact same bag of food, Chewy’s autoship usually beats it. Below is … Read more
For most Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, the best everyday food is a grain-inclusive small-breed formula with real meat as the first protein, supportive cardiac nutrients (taurine, L-carnitine, EPA and DHA), and a calorie density you can portion tightly. Royal Canin’s breed-specific Cavalier formula is the only standard retail food built around this breed’s heart risk, … Read more