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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.
Stay fresh.
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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.
1947 - A patron of “Sammy’s Bowery Follies,” a downtown bar, sleeping at his table while the resident cat laps at his beer.
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It’s the season to be jolly – but don’t share that jollity with your pets. Alcohol, whether in a wine glass, egg-nog or a boozy pudding, is seriously bad for our animal friends.
Pet obesity often says more about an owner’s relationship with their pet than the animal itself.
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More than half of dogs and cats around the globe are overweight. Are well-intentioned owners to blame?
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Christmas can be a particularly hard time of year, and dogs are a vital support for many of the most vulnerable in our society.
As little as three squares of chocolate can make dogs sick.
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Chocolate poisoning in dogs remains a problem, particularly at Christmas.
The holiday season doesn’t always have to be stressful.
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Despite the delight of not having to work for several days or even weeks, holidays come with pressures.
Having a pet dog turns out to be a highly car-dependent affair.
Australian cities generally don’t allow pet dogs on public transport. Instead, owners need their own vehicle to travel with their dogs, and it’s a surprisingly important factor in our car dependency.
A coyote cools off in the shade of a leafy suburb. Wildlife interactions with pets and humans can transfer disease, including the tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis.
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A parasite found in coyotes, wolves and foxes is now spreading to dogs and their owners as its range expands across Canada.
On the prowl in the outback.
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For the first time, researchers have estimated the toll taken by feral and pet cats on Australia’s bird life - and the numbers are high enough to push several species towards extinction.
One man and his dog.
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There can be a difference in the way some dogs react to men and women, and it can also matter if the dog is a he or a she.
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Keeping pets is a habit that goes way back into our hunter-gatherer past, and has played an important part in our evolution.
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Dogs, rats, cats, cows, chickens and mice have also changed the world.
The things you see your cat doing are probably what it enjoys.
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When humans are happy, they may smile, or laugh, or dance - but what do animals do? Melissa, age 12, wants to know how she can tell if her cat is happy and likes you.
Isiah Courtney carries his dog Bruce through flood waters from Tropical Storm Harvey in Beaumont Place, Houston, Texas, U.S., on August 28, 2017.
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In the wake of natural disasters, pets are be stranded, lost or abandoned. There are simple guidelines that can help keep your whole family safe.
Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Jansen Schamp rescues two dogs after floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey reached the grounds of a shelter in Vidor, Texas, Aug. 31, 2017.
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During Hurricane Katrina in 2005, some people died rather than evacuating without their pets. Now emergency managers are required to include animals in their response plans.
As sick as a dog.
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A longer life for humans and pets means more challenges for doctors and vets.
A canine commuter catches up on some sleep on the Paris Metro.
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Why does Australia, a nation of pet lovers, not allow pets on public transport or guarantee tenants the right to keep a pet?