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Many people think they’re allergic to cat hair, but that’s not entirely the case.
Plus how to train your cat to settle in its carrier in five easy steps.
Science has some clues about whether or not your cat feels more than cupboard love for you.
A series of studies found that exposure to dogs leads people to make riskier financial decisions, while interactions with cats have the opposite effect.
Data suggests most of the time infection results in either no symptoms or very mild disease for cats and dogs. And the duration of their symptoms, if they get them, may be very short.
Digging is a natural and important behaviour for cats – trying to interrupt it may cause stress and confusion for your pet. But if your cat is kicking litter everywhere, here are a few tips to try.
Allowing cats to roam unsupervised is detrimental to humans, wildlife and the cats themselves. Managing free-roaming cats should consider the risks they pose to other species.
We looked at eye photos and found one in every 150 Australians might have scarring from a common parasitic disease.
Pet obesity is a growing problem – and even a little extra body weight on a dog or cat can lead to health problems.
A veterinary ophthalmologist explains what’s going on.
A new study shows that when free-ranging cats are more than a few blocks from forested areas in cities, such as parks, they’re more likely to prey on rats than on native wildlife.
We’re all aware of the benefits from living with a pet. But over the last decade dogs, horses and cats have been helping people in many new ways as well - including recovery from addiction and trauma.
Treating companion animals like cats and dogs for cancer can bring us closer to a cure for humans.
Russian citizens in the west are being targeted in much the same way Germans, Italians, and Japanese were during the second world war.
Thousands of young people became pet owners during the pandemic - retailers should let them bring their furry friends to stores.
This war has powerfully and painfully magnified the connections among human and animal lives, and our unrelenting commitment to love in the face of darkness.
New research on cat and dog health may provide clues on how to prevent and treat cancer in humans.
The presence of pets makes people seem more trustworthy, research has found. People are more likely to help a stranger with a dog or another pet than a person without one.
Cats are in charge – but living with one can be one of life’s greatest joys. Here’s some guidance on choosing the right feline for you.
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