PET & ANIMAL HEALTH

How Your Dog Changes Your Brain

NEWSWEEK – Gazing into your furry friend's eyes and giving it pets can cause your brain to synchronize with theirs, scientists have discovered. This kind of synchronization of brain waves, known as interbrain activity coupling, has been observed previously in human-human interactions and between members of other species. But it has now been seen in human-dog pairs, according to a new paper in the journal Advanced Science. This is the first time that an ability to synchronize...

Family Pit Bull Kills Child

Visalia, CA - A 4-year child is dead after being attacked by a family pit bull. Just after 8:00 pm on September 4, Visalia police were called to a residence in the 2300 block of West Monte Vista for a report a child had been attacked by the family's pit bull. The child was inside the home when the attack occurred. Despite immediate medical attention and being transported to a hospital, the young girl died of...

25 foods in your home that are harmful to pets

HGTV – We all know that our pets love to eat human food whenever they get the chance, and while certain foods are actually good for their health, like blueberries and cantaloupe, some can make them very sick or even put their lives in danger. To discover some of the foods you likely have at home right now that aren’t safe for your pets, read through this helpful list. Grapes and Raisins Dr. Liz Moses, emergency veterinarian...

“Bloody stool, endless vomiting”: These reptiles never make suitable pets

(NewsNation) — Public health officials with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak reportedly linked to tiny turtles with shells 4 inches long or less. At least 51 people across 21 states have contracted the illness, and 23 of those infected have been hospitalized. The outbreak under investigation is mostly impacting young children: 17 of those ill are under 5 years old, and 10 children are less than 1. Federal law bans...

Who’s A Good Hound?! Long-Eared K9 Reunites Lost Boy, Family

Bloodhounds are known for their keen sense of smell, including the ability to distinguish the scent of one human from another.

Asians eat 30 million dogs a year

Campaigners accuse farmers of brutal slaughter techniques. But consumption endures.

FSA assesses raw pet food risk to animals and people

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has analyzed the risk to dogs and cats from eating contaminated raw pet food and the impact on the people who feed them such products. Raw pet food has become increasingly popular in recent years. Such items are made from Category 3 Animal-By-Products (ABP) that have been passed fit for human consumption in a slaughterhouse but are surplus to requirements. They do not undergo cooking or heat...

Celebrity stag put down after tourists feed it croissants, Rice Krispies

The stag's teeth deteriorated, leading him to struggle to forage for himself in the winter months.

Cleaning up cow burps to combat global warming

KNOWABLE MAGAZINE – In the urgent quest for a more sustainable global food system, livestock are a mixed blessing. On the one hand, by converting fibrous plants that people can’t eat into protein-rich meat and milk, grazing animals like cows and sheep are an important source of human food. And for many of the world’s poorest, raising a cow or two—or a few sheep or goats—can be a key source of wealth. But those benefits come with...

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