Studies show that living with a pet has positive outcomes when pets are considered family members and not property.
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Don't let your dog's poo go to landfill and contribute to our waste problem - compost it instead.
Catnip can induce changes in cat behavior. An expert argues that giving it to cats raises questions about human power and animal autonomy.
Around 175,000 dogs and cats in Australian animal shelters are put down each year. But you can gift a pet a new home this Christmas, with the support of animal welfare groups.
Evolution can explain why animals are scared – but what can we do to help?
Breeding dogs for certain colours can affect their health, behaviour and life-span.
Another review into the safety of pet food leads to another review into pet food. It's been a decade since this issue was brought to the government's attention, so what needs to happen now?
American spending on pets is more than the combined GDP of the 39 poorest countries in the world. What if even a small percentage of this spending was allocated to reducing suffering, asks a philosopher.
Dog skin is exactly the same as yours and mine! It changes colour depending on how much light it's exposed to.
Beyond medication and psychological treatments, there are steps all of us can take to alleviate stress, improve our mood and take care of our mental health. Here are five to get you started.
As omnivores, dogs should be able to adapt well and manage on well prepared commercially available vegetarian diets as long as the essential nutrients they would normally get from meat are present.
With their jewel-like colours, Colombia's poison frogs are coveted by collectors. Does naming their species help protect them or make them a target for trophy hunters?
Dogs have the same hormones and experience the same chemical changes that humans do.
All dogs need regular exercise outside of the home (and it's good for people too).
Many dog owners have tales of their faithful companion licking away their tears. Researchers investigated whether, beyond being comforting, canines would actually take action to help an upset owner.
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.
Farm animals are the subject of WHO initiatives around antibiotics, but domestic pets could actually be a bigger risk.
Veterinary hospitals report mortality rates of up to 63% in dogs with heatstroke.
Why you should never leave your dog in the car on a hot day.
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.
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Richard Malik is a Friend of The Conversation.Veterinary Internist (Specialist), University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Animal Biology, Nottingham Trent University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide
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Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, Geography and Urban Studies, Western Sydney University
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Lecturer in Biology, Keele University
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Animal Geographer, Keele University
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Veterinarian, Associate Lecturer in Veterinary Microbiology and Animal Disease, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Veterinary Nursing, Nottingham Trent University
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Lecturer in Health Policy, Politics and Promotion, University of South Australia
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Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
