Co-sleeping with your pet produces a paradox: it feels beneficial — enhancing connection, comfort and emotional safety — but it objectively disturbs your sleep, and eventually your overall well-being.
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A pilot program in Los Angeles reduced the rate of homelessness among homeless people with pets.
Naloxone is a safe and effective medication used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. It can be administered to dogs in either the nasal spray or injection formulations.
With dog attacks back in the headlines, the cycle of outrage has returned. But the evidence suggests deeper reform may be needed.
Wild animals and pets are covered by different legal frameworks.
The turn to CGI has sidelined many of the dogs, bears and horses of yesteryear. But ethical questions aside, there’s still some magic in filming and seeing the real thing.
People don’t just love their dogs; Many owners seem to love pets more than people. It’s a symptom of wider social problems, a philosopher argues – one that’s hurting people and pets alike.
Sometimes criticism of vets is unfair – and harmful. But a new book urges us to reflect deeply on ethics in veterinary services.
Can the diverse pack of dog lovers that gather at the local park draw Roland out of his shell – and deliver some laughs along the way?
The decision to bring a dog into the family should recognize that, like other family members, they will require medical care.
Some dogs can remember the names of hundreds of objects.
You can’t spot an aggressive dog just from its looks or breed. Genetic testing could better predict which dogs will bite.
How an ancient evolutionary bond morphed into a modern urban crisis.
When people get hot, we can strip off clothing and we sweat to cool down. But animals such as cats and dogs aren’t so lucky.
Tourists are being sold a pup with holidays billed as ‘pet friendly’ when they really aren’t.
Research suggests the benefits of canine companionship go well beyond festive cheer.
How can we support dogs and cats as they age? Practical advice from veterinary science specialists (nutrition, living arrangements, behaviours to watch out for, etc.).
And how a new study may change how scientists think about animal hybrids.
Dogs don’t stockpile food due to anxiety about impending disaster – they’re revealing how their evolutionary past still shapes modern behaviours.
You may have more in common with your pet than you may think.
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
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Professor, School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Research Fellow, Animal Welfare Science Centre, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Scotland's Rural College
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Fellow, Keele University
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Professor, Management and Organizational Studies, Huron University College and Coordinator of Animal Ethics and Sustainability Leadership, Western University
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Veterinarian, James Cook University
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Animal Geographer, Keele University
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Richard Malik is a Friend of The Conversation.
Veterinary Internist (Specialist), University of Sydney
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Reader, School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast
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Senior Lecturer, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Lecturer in Veterinary Education, Royal Veterinary College