What is heartworm and how can you protect your pet from it?
It's possible to prevent heartworms in many of your furry friends—dogs, cats and ferrets, specifically.
It's possible to prevent heartworms in many of your furry friends—dogs, cats and ferrets, specifically.
Veterinary medicine
Jan 30, 2023
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Birds sold in the pet trade are often colorful and charismatic creatures. Some can even be taught to talk, and they often provide owners with much-needed companionship.
Plants & Animals
Jan 25, 2023
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The impact of vegan diets on our pets' health produces heated debate from people on both sides.
Veterinary medicine
Jan 13, 2023
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Modern life messes with the microbiome, the trillions of bacteria and other microbes that live inside the body. Could reconnecting with nature bring this internal ecosystem back into balance?
Plants & Animals
Jan 9, 2023
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A team of researchers at the University of Rhode Island, working with a colleague at the University of Richmond, has found that despite laws banning the sale of hatchling turtles, there is a thriving online market for them ...
Cats had a bad reputation in the middle ages. Their presumed links with paganism and witchcraft meant they were often treated with suspicion. But despite their association with the supernatural, medieval manuscripts showcase ...
Archaeology
Dec 23, 2022
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More than 1,000 pets perished in the Marshall Fire, many of them trapped inside their homes as guardians who had left for the day desperately tried to devise a plan to free them, according to new CU Boulder research.
Veterinary medicine
Dec 22, 2022
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With winter comes cold and flu season, making coughs and sneezes rife. But it isn't just humans who get struck down by these seasonal illnesses—our pets can too.
Plants & Animals
Dec 20, 2022
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With the national squeeze in rental accommodation, Flinders University researchers say it's more important than ever that the South Australian Parliament legislate to uphold the rights of tenants with pets.
Social Sciences
Dec 2, 2022
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Some dogs enjoy the spoils of begging for food; they might even swipe something off of a plate or the table when they think no one is watching. Yet these scraps aren't always healthy for dogs and can create health issues ...
Veterinary medicine
Dec 2, 2022
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