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PET & ANIMAL HEALTH

Can Humans Get Heartworms from Dogs?

Heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis ) are a type of parasitic worms that generally affect dogs. They are transmitted through mosquito bites. It’s very rare for a human to contract heartworms. Dirofilaria immitis is a species of parasitic worm better known by pet owners as heartworms. Heartworm larvae can grow into adult worms in your dog’s blood and block major blood vessels. If untreated, your dog may experienceTrusted Source organ conditions that can cause major harm or death. Heartworms...

Petting Wildlife: Good Idea?

"The best thing a concerned citizen can do for any wildlife is leave it wild."

PETA Wants To Stop Using Punxsutawney Phil For Groundhog Day — Here’s Their Proposed Replacement

DO YOU REMEMBER – PETA has ideas for other ways to predict the weather on Groundhog Day Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties ’cause it might be cold out on Groundhog Day. Each year, the eyes of the nation turn to a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil, tasked with predicting the impending spring, but PETA wishes to relieve Phil of this duty and has proposed a surprising alternative. The tradition of Groundhog Day dates...

Animal shelters are overwhelmed by abandoned dogs. Here’s why.

Man's best friend is increasingly being abandoned on the street, often by people facing financial hardships who can no longer afford to feed or house them.

Could Owning A Cat Make You More Susceptible To Schizophrenia? Study Says Yes

"We found that individuals exposed to cats had approximately twice the odds of developing schizophrenia," wrote the research team.

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Why dogs are good for your health

ANSWER: People with dogs know the benefits of pet ownership. The unconditional love, trust and loyalty shown by your canine companions, coupled with their unbridled enthusiasm on your return home each day, is hard to put into words. There's another plus of having a dog by your side: It improves your overall physical and mental health. Here's how. Dogs get you moving A notable benefit is that dogs force you to get up and move. One research...

Orcas Sink Fourth Boat Off Iberia, Unnerving Sailors

Orcas caused enough damage to sink a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar last week. A small pod has been slamming boats in recent years, worrying skippers hiding in shallow waters.

Bobi, World’s Oldest Dog, Has Died

Bobi (dog) Species: Canis familiaris Breed: Rafeiro do Alentejo Born: 11 May 1992 Conqueiros, Leiria, Portugal Died: 21 October 2023 (aged 31) Known for: Oldest dog in history whose age can be verified Owner: Costa family Bobi (11 May 1992 – 21 October 2023) was a male purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo dog cared for by Leonel Costa of Conqueiros, Leiria, Portugal. On 2 February 2023, Bobi was confirmed as the first dog on record to...

Mexican parasite spreading through the southern U.S

This flesh-eating parasite spread by sand flies has foothold in U.S., appears to be endemic in Texas, CDC scientists report. |

Health officials warn against rare rabies variant

Officials are recommending vaccinating and supervising pets. |

Vaccine hesitancy affects dog-owners, too, with many questioning the rabies shot

Half of all dog owners are skeptical about the rabies vaccine. |

Multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to small turtles

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health officials across several states are actively investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections, which has been linked to the handling of small turtles. As of the latest update, the outbreak has resulted in 59 reported illnesses across 18 states, with 33 new cases since the initial report on Aug. 18, 2023. The outbreak has led to 23 hospitalizations. Health officials have issued...

A record-breaking Burmese python caught in Florida

Jake Waleri, 22, has been filmed capturing an almost six-metre-long Burmese python. Waleri wrestled with the python for three minutes before subduing it with the help of other snake catchers. |

Endangered red wolf can make it in the wild, but not without `significant’ help, study says

WAKE FOREST, N.C. (AP) — The endangered red wolf can survive in the wild, but only with "significant additional management intervention," according to a long-awaited population viability analysis released Friday. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service also released an updated recovery plan Friday for "Canis rufus" — the only wolf species unique to the United States. It calls for spending nearly $328 million over the next 50 years to get the red wolf off the...
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