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Pet At Home Recalls Cat Food After Reported Illness
By Anne Collins | Mar 02, 2017 07:50 AM ESTThe symptoms began suddenly after 4-6 weeks. The three cats identified with symptoms are all stable and recovering according to BBC.
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Keep Pet Medication Away From Children
By Anne Collins | Feb 08, 2017 09:20 AM ESTResearchers said that toddlers can pick up pills spit out by a pet or eat food containing medications left uneaten in a food bowl. Animals that were treated with lotion or cream can get it on the child's hand and then they might put their hands into their mouths.
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Seoul Virus: Pet Rats Linked To Illinois, Wisconsin Rare Virus Outbreak
By Beatrix Smith | Jan 23, 2017 09:00 AM ESTPet rats have been linked to a recent outbreak of Seoul virus, a type of hantavirus, in Illinois and Wisconsin.
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Pets May Also Suffer From Secondary, Passive Smoking
By Jenn Loro | Jan 12, 2016 10:57 AM ESTA University of Glasgow-led research proves that household pets are more exposed to passive smoking-related health risks than humans.
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Animal Therapy Can Boost College Counseling
By Christine Hsu | Oct 21, 2014 06:06 PM EDTInteracting with animals reduces anxiety and loneliness, according to a new study on college students.
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MRIs can Detect Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 08, 2014 09:32 AM EDTDoctors might soon be able to screen for Alzheimer's disease without the use of radiation and a contrast agent, a new study reported.
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Cat Owners Have Higher IQs
By Christine Hsu | May 30, 2014 06:56 PM EDTCat lovers are smarter than dog lovers. While people have forever disagreed whether cats or dogs make the best pets, new research reveals that cat owners are smarter than dog owners.
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Brain Scans can Predict Vegetative Patient’s Recovery
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 18, 2014 02:56 PM EDTUsing a PET scan can help detect brain activity in vegetative patients, a new study reported.
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Getting A Dog May Mean More Friends
By Christine Hsu | Feb 17, 2014 12:05 PM ESTIf you're looking to make new friends, get a dog. New research reveals that dog owners socialize with more people than those who own other pets or no pets.
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Dog Moods May Diagnose Owner's Health
By Christine Hsu | Oct 08, 2013 02:27 PM EDTMan's best friend provides more than just love and commitment. New research reveals that pet pooches may also help diagnose their owner's health.
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Petting Stresses Out Cats, Study
By Christine Hsu | Oct 07, 2013 02:12 PM EDTPeople with pet cats should think twice before petting their feline friends, according to animal experts. New research reveals that some cats get stressed when exposed to human touch.
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Overweight Dogs Linked to Shorter Lifespans
By Christine Hsu | Oct 04, 2013 01:38 PM EDTA dog's life often reflects that of their owner's. Dogs with lazy owners might not get all the walks they need to keep a healthy weight. A new study reveals, just like humans, being overweight can negatively affect canine health.
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Contagious Yawning Reveals Canine Empathy
By Christine Hsu | Aug 07, 2013 05:00 PM EDTDogs yawn to show empathy, a new study suggests.
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Shih Tzu Dog Bite Costs Canadian Woman An Arm and Two Legs
By Christine Hsu | Jul 22, 2013 05:49 PM EDTA rare infection from a dog bite cost a Canadian woman three of her limbs.
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Owning a Pet Can Help Reduce Heart Disease Risk
By Christine Hsu | May 09, 2013 04:12 PM EDTHaving a pet could lower a person's risk of heart disease, according to heart experts.
