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

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    Americans spend more on pets despite tough economic times

    Mon, Apr 04, 2011 3:31 PM by Reuters

    Between trips to the vet, specialty foods, treats and toys, pet insurance and even parties, Americans are spending more than ever on their pets.

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  • Dog found after tsunami reunited with owner

    Mon, Apr 04, 2011 2:47 PM

    Video: A dog that was found three weeks after the massive earthquake and tsunami hit Japan was reunited with her owner, who saw the pup on local news.

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  • Family dog kept watch over missing 2-year-old overnight

    Mon, Apr 04, 2011 2:16 PM

    A missing 2-year-old boy in Elgin, S.C., was found Saturday morning after Kershaw County deputies say the family dog kept him warm and safe all night.

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  • How can I keep my overweight pet from developing diabetes?

    Wed, Mar 30, 2011 8:04 AM by Morieka Johnson

    Fat cats and pudgy pooches may be endearing in their own way, but those extra pounds could put them at risk. Here's how to get them to a healthy weight.

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  • Photographer's talent rescues abandoned animals

    Mon, Mar 28, 2011 12:26 PM

    Video: A professional photographer trains her lens on homeless animals and her photos persuade hundreds of families to rescue them.

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  • cats on Cat Island in Japan

    Japan's pet survivors face ongoing post-tsunami struggle

    Mon, Mar 28, 2011 2:15 AM by Giles Hewitt, AFP

    Hungry, hurt and separated from owners who are either dead or in evacuation centres, hundreds of family pets are struggling to survive in Japan.

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  • Cats on Cat Island in Japan

    Lost victims: Animal groups rush to help pets in Japan

    Thu, Mar 24, 2011 11:19 AM by LiveScience

    Animal rescue groups are doing what they can to reunite pets with their owners and supply pet food and water.

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  • What is bloat and how do I make sure my dog doesn't get it?

    Wed, Mar 23, 2011 10:48 AM by Morieka Johnson

    This life-threatening condition usually occurs in large dogs, but can happen to any breed. Here are some symptoms and ways to prevent it.

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  • Reading to dogs

    Furry friends help kids learn to read

    Wed, Mar 23, 2011 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Research shows that reading to dogs helps struggling kids learn how to read.

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  • elephant in Indonesia

    North Koreans told to look to pets for earthquake warnings

    Sun, Mar 20, 2011 7:01 AM by Agence France-Presse

    The reliability of animal behavior in predicting quakes remains mixed, but many species fled to safety before the catastrophic 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.

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  • backyard chicken coop

    New Jersey town to limit conjugal visits for backyard chickens

    Fri, Mar 18, 2011 4:11 PM by Reuters

    A new measure would limit conjugal visits between roosters and hens in backyard farms to 10 days a year and no more than five consecutive nights.

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  • A variety of Shar-pei dogs, left to right, from most to least wrinkly.

    Shar-peis' new wrinkle: Skin gene also can make them sick

    Fri, Mar 18, 2011 10:20 AM by LiveScience

    A genetic mutation in the wrinkled dogs from China could improve treatments for the animals but could also teach us about human fever disorders.

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  • Hickory the Scottish deerhound

    Scottish deerhound secret gem in dog world

    Thu, Mar 17, 2011 6:10 PM by Hyungwon Kang, Reuters

    When a 5-year-old Scottish deerhound won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show this year, few people knew about the breed.

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  • Red Tibetan mastiff

    Pricey pooch: Red Tibetan mastiff puppy sells for $1.5 million

    Wed, Mar 16, 2011 4:41 PM by John Platt

    An 11-month-old puppy named Big Splash has become the most expensive dog in the world.

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  • Dog stands by injured canine friend in Japan

    Wed, Mar 16, 2011 1:21 PM

    Video: A dog guards an injured canine friend in Japan. Rescue workers managed to get one dog to a shelter and the injured animal to a veterinary clinic.

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