Rescue Dog Carries Adventurous Cat Sibling During Hiking Trips

4 days ago | iHeart Dogs

In most cases, cats are easier to care for than dogs. They spend all their time indoors and primarily keep to themselves. But if that's the case, then Baloo certainly isn't a...
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Why Cat's Knead | Winslow Animal Hospital Dog & Cat

7 days ago | Winslow Animal Hospital | 4 articles

Cat kneading is very much akin to what you imagine, like a baker kneading dough, they push with their front paws alternating between the left and right. Many people also refer...
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Grooming in Cats

7 days ago | Winslow Animal Hospital

Grooming in Cats By Shelly Chadwick & TJ Welsh When you hear the word “grooming” what pops into your mind? Dogs in the show ring? That pristine white Bichon Frise? The...
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How We Can REALLY Protect Black Cats on Halloween-and Every Day

11 days ago | Alley Cat

Halloween is fast approaching. Pumpkins abound, skeletons are in season-and Halloween black cats rule, featured front and center on everything from decorations to movies. Our...
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ARSB gene variants causing Mucopolysaccharidosis VI in Miniature Pinscher and Miniature Schnauzer dogs

28 days ago | Animal Genetics

Summary Mucopolysaccharidosis VI is a lysosomal storage disease caused by a deficiency of N‐acetylgalactosamine‐4‐sulfatase, also called arylsulfatase B. Dogs with MPS VI show...
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More cats with lower urinary tract disease seen at the Foster Hospital during the pandemic

1 month ago | Tufts University

Veterinarians share why being unable to urinate is a life-threatening feline emergency-and how to help keep your pet safe
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Defending Cats in 2020

1 month ago | Alley Cat

It's been a busy summer in our global movement to protect cats. We have been hard at work protecting the cats of Casper, Wyoming, where a cruel feeding ban on cats outdoors...
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Matchmaker, Matchmaker

1 month ago | Tufts University

How to introduce a new cat to your existing feline family
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Why Feline Veterinary Visits Are Crucial

2 monthes ago | Rivertown Animal Hospital | 2 articles

Cats need and deserve the same level of veterinary care as other animals, yet they are less likely to receive it. Cats seem strong, independent, and like they can take on the...
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4 Special Needs of Feline Friends That You Need to Know

2 monthes ago | Rivertown Animal Hospital | 2 articles

1. Don't Let Your Kitty Become a Fat Cat Cats can be prone to weight gain. Excess weight can take a long-term toll on your cat's health. From increased risk for cancer...
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Military Dogs Get First Ever Blood Bank To Save Their Lives In Combat

Military working dogs stationed in Iraq will have better medical care thanks to a mobile blood bank. Operation Inherent Resolve is the U.S.-led coalition fighting ISIS in Iraq... Read more ...

Homeless Man Arrested For Hitting And Throwing Innocent Dog

Sometimes, people are not what you expect. They might seem kind when you pass them on the street, but you never know what goes on in their life. Sadly, animal abusers exist all... Read more ...

Eager Pup Walks Herself To Doggy Day Care

A clever pup named Jem was growing tired of waiting for a ride to her favorite doggy daycare. With her fur parents currently sleeping into the morning, Jem decided to take... Read more ...

The Crow's Story

Birds are intelligent, especially parrots and crow relatives - jays, nutcrackers, ravens, jackdaws and others. The Clark's Nutcracker stores conifer seeds in the late summer... Read more ...

Improving the Odds of Surviving Lymphoma

A clinical trial looks at whether combining immunotherapy with low doses of chemotherapy can improve outcomes and quality of life for dogs-and someday people. Read more ...

Family Fights To Stop Their Former Dog From Being Euthanized

Luck has not been on Draco's side for the first two years of his life. The Labrador Retriever mix has already found himself in three different homes in Fairfax County... Read more ...

Curlew Sandpiper feeding

One of the more common shorebirds along Broome's beaches is the Curlew Sandpiper- Calidris ferruginea. They are often found in large mixed flocks and many have recently arrived... Read more ...

Join us for Virtual Creeptacular 2020: October 25-31

And Happy Hauntings to my fellow beasties out there! The chill in the air, the fall of the leaves and the rise of the pumpkin patches are all signs that my favorite time of the... Read more ...

Getting Good Bird Video with a Phone Skope Adaptor

Two weekends ago I was scheduled to take part in a live birding video, one of twenty birders from across North and South America who were out and about looking for good birds... Read more ...

Best Bird of the Weekend

October is when rumors of the next season become harder to deny. Where I live, the full splendor of fall foliage coupled with initial fingers of frost refutes the notion that... Read more ...