Veterinary hospitals report mortality rates of up to 63% in dogs with heatstroke.
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Why you should never leave your dog in the car on a hot day.
America’s early dogs are all gone – save for their rather nasty cancer.
Everybody does it, but why? Scientists aren’t really sure if exhaustion, stress or some other social factor is at the root of yawning – and how it can be so contagious.
Puppies and kittens are born without teeth, but by around two months of age they have a full set of baby teeth.
Researcher suggests obese dogs are more sensitive to rewards but there could be another explanation.
How to prepare pets for the arrival of a new human in the home.
Giving male dogs the snip is a common practice in Australia and elsewhere to help reduce the number of unwanted dogs. But it can also lead to some unwanted behavioural problems.
Having movable eyebrows – and evolving beyond the Neanderthal ridge – may have played a crucial role in early human survival.
Dogs don’t follow the rules on larger animals living longer. A 70kg Great Dane is lucky to reach seven years, but a 4kg Chihuahua can live for 10 years or more.
Most Americans identify as animal lovers and support either full or partial legal rights for animals.
It’s a breed of dog which deserves a better place in society.
Pets give us a lot of joy … and sometimes a few diseases.
Wild leopards that live in an Indian city park like to dine on stray dogs, which new research says may help reduce the number of potentially deadly dog bites on people.
New research explains that dogs may have evolved to eat faeces as a way to prevent the spread of disease.
More cats and dogs are being stolen than ever before – here’s what you need to know.
The good news is there’s a vaccine to prevent feline parvovirus.
Pets have become a major part of our lives, with many millennials opting for a dog or cat instead of children. What should employers do to accommodate pet owners?
A new study raises concerns about raw meat based dog food, but not for the reasons you think.
It might be cold and dark, but that’s good news for your pooch and for you if you want to improve your fitness and exercise more.
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Professor of Animal Behaviour and Welfare, University of New England
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Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Scotland's Rural College
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Richard Malik is a Friend of The Conversation.
Veterinary Internist (Specialist), University of Sydney
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Professor, Management and Organizational Studies, Huron University College, Western University
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Veterinarian and PhD scholar, University of Sydney
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Animal Geographer, Keele University
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Senior Lecturer, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Veterinary Education, Royal Veterinary College
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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