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Older Adults Face Barriers to Pet Ownership

A review of the literature on pet ownership by older adults discusses the health benefits, the challenges and opportunities, and what might be done to promote it.In a paper published...

Is Your Pet Due For A Makeover?

Is your dog looking disheveled? Does your cat look less than cuddly? If so, a pet makeover is in order.It's amazing what a good hair styling, shampoo, conditioning and blow...

Pets Really Are Like People's Children, Brain S...

The bond between pet and owner may be more similar to the relationship between child and parent than previously thought.Brain scans are helping scientists better understand the bond between people...

Dog blood transfusion saves cat's life

MARATHON, Fla. -- Veterinarians in Florida said an orange tabby cat has its natural nemesis, a dog, to thank for a lifesaving blood transfusion.Dr. Sean Perry of the Marathon Veterinary...

What every dog owner needs to know about parvov...

[caption id="attachment_7031" align="alignleft" width="480"] What every dog owner needs to know about parvovirus[/caption]Outbreaks of parvovirus among dogs in Massachusetts, Indiana, Illinois, and New Jersey have animal shelters and owners scrambling...

The Advantages of Pet Aerobics

[caption id="attachment_6986" align="alignleft" width="471"] swimming dog[/caption]The best thing about pet aerobics is that you and your dog or cat can have fun together. A relationship based solely on feeding and...