Dogs News
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Should Your Dog Go Vegan?
A new survey of dog owners suggests canines who follow a vegan diet might be a bit healthier. However, not all veterinary nutritionists agree.
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Dogs Feel Grief When Canine Companion Dies
New research reveals when dogs experience the death of a fellow canine companion, they mourn the loss.
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Most Dog Breeds Are Highly Inbred -- and Unhealthy
A new study confirms that most dog breeds are now highly inbred, increasing a dog's risk of health problems.
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Your Puppy Is Born Ready to Interact With You
New research shows puppies have a capacity to interact with people without any prior experience or training and some are better at communication than others based on their genetics.
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A Puppy in Santa's Sack? Probably Not, Say Parents
Forty-two percent of American parents say they wouldn't allow their child to receive a pet as a holiday gift. The same number say maybe, and only 1 in 6 say they'd approve, a new survey finds.
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CDC: Pet Store Puppies Carry Dangerous Bacteria
Puppies in pet stores appear to have transmitted a dangerous, antibiotic-resistant germ that's sickened 30 people across 13 states, the CDC said.
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National Project Will Delve Into How Dogs Age
The 40 researchers behind the Dog Aging Project want many of man's furry companions to be enrolled in a 10-year study of what helps canines live long, healthy lives.
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Raw Dog Food May Pose Salmonella Threat
The FDA is warning people not to give dogs frozen Performance Dog Raw Pet Food because it has tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.
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Toxic Algae Kills Dogs Across the Country
The killer is blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, that can be found in fresh or salt water and contain toxins that can be fatal to dogs within minutes, hours, or days of exposure.
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Iowa-Bred Dogs Have Disease That Can Pass to Humans
While the threat to pet owners is low, human symptoms include fever, sweats, headache, joint pain and weakness, the state health department said.
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More Elderly Are Breaking Bones While Dog Walking
Still, taking your dog for a walk can also bring big health rewards, one joint specialist said.
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Study: Raw Dog Food Can Be Risky for Pet, Family
Bacteria including E. coli and salmonella can make animals very sick. And pets can shed those germs, putting owners at risk from being around the animals, as well as handling the raw food.
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Obesity Can Cut Years Off Your Dog's Life, Too
Among all breeds in the study, the risk of earlier death was higher among overweight dogs.
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Dog Food Recalled Due to Salmonella
One lot of A+ Answers Straight Beef Formula for Dogs has been recalled in Nebraska due to possible salmonella contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
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Animal, Bug Bites a Billion-Dollar Burden
Attacks by mountain lions, bears and alligators get the most press, but the tiniest critters create the most work for emergency room doctors. Bug bites and stings account for more than half of all animal-related trips to the ER, the authors of a new study discovered.
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Toxic Amounts of Vitamin D Spur Dog Food Recall
If your dog has eaten any of the recalled brands and show these symptoms, you should contact your veterinarian immediately, the FDA said.
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New Drug Treats Dogs Scared by Loud Noises
Pexion (imepitoin tablets), just approved by the Food and Drug Administration, is for dogs scared by loud noises such as fireworks, street/traffic racket, and gun shots.
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FDA Hopes to Spare Dogs in Veterinary Drug Trials
Under a new plan, the FDA hopes to make obsolete a certain type of drug trial that requires that the test dogs be euthanized.
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Halloween: Keep A Close Eye on the Treats, Pets
At Halloween, all kinds of tasty treats may tempt your pooch. But for his safety, and your peace of mind, keep the chocolate and other snacks in a confined, elevated space, like a pantry.
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Does Your Dog Really Understand You?
Research at Emory University suggests that dogs have at least a basic ability to recognize words they've been taught, and to distinguish between words they've heard before and those they haven't.
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FDA: Pets May Have Bad Reactions to Flea Medicine
Although most dogs and cats handle this powerful pesticide just fine, others can have severe reactions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
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Your Puppy Can Make You Very Sick: CDC
An outbreak of antibiotic-resistant Campylobacter infections in 2017 and 2018 that sickened 118 people in 18 states was traced to pet store puppies, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Puppy to the Rescue: Dogs Sense Need, Run to Help
Dogs not only sense what their owners are feeling, but if a dog knows a way to help them, they'll go through barriers to provide help to them, researchers at Johns Hopkins University report.
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Report: Dog Illness Can Spread to Humans
A strain of bacterium carried by dogs -- Brucella canis -- could be widespread in humans, according to a report from Texas A&M University.
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Recall: Treats May Spike Dog’s Thyroid Hormones
The thyroid hormone comes from ground livestock gullets -- cuts of meat from the cow’s throat. When these parts are used to make dog treats, it can send a dog’s thyroid gland into overdrive.
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