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Dog Walks Bring Peace & Quiet

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Eight out of 10 dog owners sometimes take their pet out for a walk just to get some peace and quiet, a poll claims. As well as exercising their dog, 73 per cent of those surveyed consider getting outdoors with their canine to be a vital de-stressing tool. The vast majority of the 2,000 UK adults polled said it gives …

Curious Kids: How are cats declawed, and is it painful?

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The Conversation 31st July 2019, 00:21 GMT+10 Declawing a cat might sound as simple as trimming your pet’s nails. But it’s actually major surgery. A veterinarian cuts through the joint to amputate part of the cat’s toes, from the last knuckle out to the tip of the claw. Scratching things is a natural behavior for cats. It lets them get …

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It’s Official: Dogs Are Replacing Friends as BFFs

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By: Ryan O’Meara A new study has revealed that 8 in 10 dog owners believe their pet is most important to their daily happiness, beating friends by almost four times as much, showing we are relying on our pets more than ever. According to the pet tech firm, more than half of men (57%) admitted that having their dog by their …

Vets Can Refuse “Inappropriate Euthanasia”

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APRIL 30, 2019 Why your veterinarian may refuse to euthanize your pet by Simon Coghlan, The Conversation Veterinarians have a professional duty to advocate for their patients. Credit: Anne Worner, CC BY-SA Vets often grapple with the moral dilemma of when a client wants to kill an inconvenient pet. Clients might, for instance, hint that caring for the pet has become too much ...

Sebastian: The Peeing Husky

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I will never forget Sebastian the husky. It was early on in my career, while we were still living in Long Beach. Obviously, dogs were not allowed on the beach, but in the wintertime, when the snow was deep, we would sneak dogs on all the time for training purposes. This, however, was not the wintertime. It was a beautiful …