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Healthy pets are happy pets. Find news, videos and advice about your four-legged family member.

  • Pets may curb heart disease risk

    Thu, May 09, 2013 4:30 PM by Karen Rowan, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Studies have found that people with pets tend to have lower blood pressure and are less likely to have hypertension than those who don't own a pet.

  • Custom leggings help disabled cat walk

    Mon, May 06, 2013 5:38 PM by Laura Moss

    Born with backwards hind legs, Willow had trouble getting around until she donned the first 'Leggings for Life.'

  • 'Bionic dog' walks on 4 prosthetic paws

    Mon, May 06, 2013 12:57 PM by Laura Moss

    Nakio lost his paws to frostbite as a puppy, but thanks to his bionic limbs, he gets around just fine.

  • 'Super dogs' a game changer in fight against terrorism

    Mon, May 06, 2013 9:50 AM

    Video: Vapor wake detection canines are key to finding bombs and stopping terrorist attacks.

  • Obese wiener dog gets tummy tuck

    Thu, May 02, 2013 9:36 AM

    Video: An obese dog gets his excess skin whacked off. CNN's Jeanne Moos has the skinny on formerly fat Obie the dachshund.

  • 15 felines with expressive faces

    Wed, May 01, 2013 2:16 PM by Laura Moss

    These kitties prove that cats can say a lot with just a single look.

  • Cat fight brewing over wildlife slaughter study

    Tue, Apr 30, 2013 9:00 AM by Tia Ghose, LiveScience

    A recent study suggested that cats kill between 1.4 billion and 3.7 billion birds and billions more small mammals a year.

  • Rescue puppy helps 8-year-old boy with autism

    Mon, Apr 29, 2013 9:21 AM

    Video: 8-year-old Jonny Hickey connected with an abused puppy that was nearly starved to death.

  • 10 clever commercials with canine stars

    Fri, Apr 26, 2013 2:48 PM by Laura Moss

    Dogs have been working their tails off for the advertising industry, so we rounded some of our favorite commercials featuring man's best friend.

  • 10 cute, quirky commercials starring cats

    Wed, Apr 24, 2013 3:12 PM by Laura Moss

    If the Internet has taught us anything it's that people love cat videos, and it didn't take advertisers long to capitalize on our affinity for funny felines.

  • Truckers rescue pets in need of new home

    Wed, Apr 24, 2013 9:39 AM

    Video: The nonprofit Operation Roger is matching truck drivers with abandoned animals, transporting them to families that are willing to adopt.

  • Watch: House cat vs. leopard

    Tue, Apr 23, 2013 11:49 PM by Shea Gunther

    If you squint your eyes just a bit, there's not much difference between a house cat and a leopard. See them share the same screen here.

  • Parents share more germs with pets than with their kids

    Tue, Apr 23, 2013 4:16 PM by Megan Gannon, LiveScience

    Humans and pets share a wide variety of microbes on their skin and in their guts.

  • Girl and 14 dogs know how to have fun

    Tue, Apr 23, 2013 9:36 AM

    Video: This is what it must feel like to not have a single care in the world.

  • Does the Thundershirt really work?

    Mon, Apr 22, 2013 12:48 PM by Morieka Johnson

    We were curious about the effectiveness of this popular pet gear, so our staffers tried it out. Find out how they rate the shirt that mimics the swaddling of a baby.

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