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21 de Junho de 2013
People have an innate need to establish close relationships with other people. But this natural bonding behavior is not confined to humans: many animals also seem to need relationships with others of their kind.
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14 de Junho de 2013
Perhaps the hardest part of owning a pet is making difficult decisions when a beloved companion becomes seriously ill.
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04 de Junho de 2013
Another piece of the puzzle to better understand and treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has fallen into place with the publication of new research that shows that the structural brain abnormalities of Doberman pinschers afflicted with canine compulsive disorder (CCD) are similar to those of h
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03 de Junho de 2013
Researchers have come up with a new, mood-boosting therapy for teenagers in drug and alcohol treatment: Shelter dogs.
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22 de Maio de 2013
New research shows that households with dogs are home to more types of bacteria -- including bacteria that are rarely found in households that do not have dogs.
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21 de Maio de 2013
Veterinarians have completed the first global study that clinically documents the prevalence of hypothermia in dogs after surgery and after diagnostic tests that require anesthetic.
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09 de Maio de 2013
A novel gene associated with canine atopic dermatitis has been identified.
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09 de Maio de 2013
Owning a pet, particularly a dog, could reduce your risk of heart disease. It is unclear whether owning a pet directly reduces risk.
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08 de Maio de 2013
Engineers have created a system of sensors that detects fruit odors more effectively than the human sense of smell. For now, the device can distinguish between the odors compounds emitted by pears and apples.
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02 de Maio de 2013
An assortment of saber-toothed cats, hyenas, an extinct 'bear-dog', ancestors of the red panda and several other carnivores died under unusual circumstances in a Spanish cave near Madrid approximately 9-10 million years ago.
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23 de Abril de 2013
It may be slighter later than expected but spring finally seems to be upon us. Unfortunately, this also means the start of the tick season, both for humans and for their pets. But when exactly is the risk of dogs’ picking up ticks greatest?
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22 de Abril de 2013
There has been much talk about sustainability, but little attention has been paid to its nutritional aspects.
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17 de Abril de 2013
Many dog owners have their pets spayed or neutered to help control the pet population, but new research suggests the procedure could add to the length of their lives and alter the risk of specific causes of death.
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17 de Abril de 2013
Wisconsin permits bear baiting for much longer than Michigan does. Wisconsin also pays reparations for wolf attacks on hunting dog, but Michigan doesn't.
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17 de Abril de 2013
As much as dog owners love their children, they tend to share more of themselves, at least in terms of bacteria, with their dogs.
