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Preventing Bloat

Some episodes of bloat can be prevented by following these practices: Divide the day's ration into three equal meals, spaced well apart. Do not feed your dog from a raised...

Best Pets for Seniors

The companionship and unconditional love that pets offer can help older adults reduce stress and increase hormones that promote joy, nurturing and relaxation, according to the Research Center for Human-Animal...

Kabang the hero dog heals, heads home

Veterinarian Anton Lim of the Philippines plays with Kabang, whom he will escort home on Thursday. Photo: Liz Hafalia, The Chronicle Veterinary technician Dawn Gillette bids farewell to Kabang, the...

The heartbreaking stories behind 5 adorable bio...

Tortured, shot at, or left to die, these brave pups each got a new lease on life with the help of artificial limbsNaki'o. (Reuters)When Naki'o was a puppy, he was...

Bionic Dog! Mutt Makes History As First Canine ...

He was abandoned in a foreclosed house in the middle of a Nebraska winter as a puppy and when he was discovered, his feet and tail were frozen solid in...

SPCA to hold seminar on planning pet's future w...

Shelter cat (Maisie Crow, Baltimore Sun Media Group / February 10, 2008)Sadly, the Maryland SPCA receives pets that are surrendered by neighbors of people who have passed away, because no...