Did anyone check the number of candles on here?
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Based on his age in ‘dog years,’ could your animal pal legally buy alcohol? Or would he be cashing in on his senior discount? Veterinarians are more interested in life stage than a particular number.
The truth about cats and dogs.
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Farm animals are the subject of WHO initiatives around antibiotics, but domestic pets could actually be a bigger risk.
Short-nosed breeds are at high risk.
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Veterinary hospitals report mortality rates of up to 63% in dogs with heatstroke.
Never leave a dog in a hot car.
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Why you should never leave your dog in the car on a hot day.
Pets are beloved family members.
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After you’ve finished reading this, take the time to ensure your dog or cat’s microchip details are up to date. It might just save your pet’s life.
Yes Niles, but are you really happy?
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Here are ten common misconceptions about what dogs need and how they communicate with us. Plus, a gallery of reader and staff dog pictures!
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How to prepare pets for the arrival of a new human in the home.
The unique bond between humans and horses is explored in the film ‘Lean on Pete.’
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Humans and horses have developed a unique interspecies language based on physical contact.
Dogs don’t follow the rules on larger animals living longer.
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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.
Ranging free in the yard.
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From Brooklyn to Los Angeles, thousands of Americans are raising chickens in their backyards. But without stricter regulation, urban poultry farming is risky for both humans and birds.
Dogs can become as close to you as any other person – but are they ‘legal persons’?
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Most Americans identify as animal lovers and support either full or partial legal rights for animals.
A gambling commodity.
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It’s a breed of dog which deserves a better place in society.
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Pets give us a lot of joy … and sometimes a few diseases.
52% of dogs are stolen from gardens.
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More cats and dogs are being stolen than ever before – here’s what you need to know.
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As the online trade of pets becoming normalised, regulation is now needed to protect animals.
No cases of feline parvovirus were reported from the 1980s until 2015.
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The good news is there’s a vaccine to prevent feline parvovirus.
Millennial women are choosing pets over kids. And they want to bring those pets to work. What can employers do?
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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?
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A new study raises concerns about raw meat based dog food, but not for the reasons you think.
Waking up to this every morning would surely give you more will to live.
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Pet owners will often swear their beloved pooch or moggie does wonders for their wellbeing, and now we have empirical proof.
Dogs and cats spread their fleas to many other species.
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Everywhere humans go, we take our pets. Fleas are along for the ride, spreading everything from typhus to bubonic plague.