A wealth of online videos show dogs that, with the help of a keyboard, seem to be able to communicate with their masters. But does it really mean that dogs can “talk”?
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The demand was there.
Animals that are traded as pets are more likely to be invasive species, including a relatively new pet: ants.
Women leaving violent situations need to be able to ensure the safety of their companion animals, and a motion before the Victorian parliament is seeking changes to achieve that.
Trying to find housing can be a nightmare for pet owners, especially those who need it in a crisis. The inconsistencies from state to state and between different forms of housing demand reform.
Dogs’ barks say a lot about how they’re feeling.
Research shows the presence of dogs increases overall human well-being, which can come in handy in high-stress work environments like the White House.
Pets both helped and harmed mental health.
COVID-19 has been found in pets, zoo animals and in a wild mink in Utah. Monitoring wildlife for COVID-19 is important for animals and humans, both of whom face risks from a jumping virus.
There are thousands of fraudulent websites waiting to scam potential pet owners.
From long walks to dangerous foods, you could be damaging the health of your puppy without realising.
Breeding cats for exaggerated facial features might have hindered our ability to understand them.
The ways in which humans connect with animals relate to how we interact with other humans. Understanding these relationships can help inform more inclusive societies.
Alleviating separation anxiety is about changing the owner’s behavior, too.
It’s 80 years since we were first introduced to Lassie. But the human bond with dogs goes back way further.
Importing dogs into Canada has also introduced a flesh-eating parasite that is transmissible to humans. Veterinarians, researchers and public health officials should work together to curtail the disease.
Since women see men who own pets more favorably, you’d think online daters with cats in their profile pics would get more matches…
Veterinarians are already at risk of emotional distress and burnout. The experiences of an Alberta veterinary practice shows COVID-19 is having a further impact.
Your faithful friend’s view of the world is different than yours, but maybe not in the way you imagine.
Flat-faced dogs had twice the odds of suffering heatstroke compared with a labrador retriever.
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
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