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Why you Need to Wash your Pets’ Food Bowls Regularly

In a recently published study , researchers at North Carolina State University found that bowl-washing regimens reduced the presence of microorganisms—like bacteria that potentially cause illnesses—in feeding bowls.  OK, that has a little "well, duh" to it. But one group of study participants was free to clean their pets' bowls whenever and however they wanted. When those bowls were swabbed at the end of the study, there was no significant difference in […]

todayMay 11, 2022

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Could This Drug Help Our Dogs Live Longer?

It may sound far-fetched or too good to be true, but researchers are investigating whether a pill could help our dogs live longer. Staff at the University of Washington's Dog Aging Project may be helping us get one step closer to making this dream a reality. The team is running a nationwide study involving almost 600 dogs, testing the life-extending potential of the drug rapamycin. Usually, humans take rapamycin. It's authorized by the […]

todayMay 10, 2022

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April is National Heartworm Awareness Month: Here’s What You Need to Know

According to estimates by the American Heartworm Society, more than one million dogs in the United States are infected with heartworms. These nasty parasites can cause serious, permanent problems in pets, including death. And while treatment is typically effective, it comes with a high price tag and a lot of hassle. Year-round prevention, combined with annual heartworm testing, is by far the best option for the health of your dog […]

todayApril 15, 2022

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A New Study has found that Affection from Dogs could Ease Physical Pain in Humans

Ask any dog parent if time with their pup can cure any ailment, and you would probably be met with a resounding, "Yes!" Most dog parents claim that time with your pooch can help cure most ailments. But, as Daily Paws reports, a new study is putting scientific evidence behind this assertion. In the study, Canadian researchers found that spending just 10 minutes with a therapy dog reduced levels of pain, anxiety, and depression […]

todayApril 13, 2022

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Have you tried Dog Skijoring?

If you and your best friend want an fun and lively to spend a Winter Day, perhaps you should try dog skiing, historically known as skijoring. t's an exciting way to break out of the winter rut and spend exhilarating quality time with your active pet pal. According to Daily Paws, Skijoring, from the Norwegian ski-kjøring or 'ski-driving,' was—and still is—a primary form of individual transport across massive snow-covered land […]

todayMarch 9, 2022

Pets

The Ragdoll Remained the World’s Most Popular Cat Breed Again in 2021 According to The Cat Fanciers’ Association

As the Daily Paws reports, according to  Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) has determined 2021's most popular cat breeds and the fluffy ragdoll has held onto the top spot for the fourth year in a row. The ranking—which CFA produces annually based on worldwide breeder registration totals—is not an official count of all the cats in the world, but a reflection of pedigree cats bred, adopted, and registered throughout the year. […]

todayFebruary 23, 2022

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