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

  • Dogs get their own domain at Puppystream

    Fri, Mar 01, 2013 1:29 PM by Morieka Johnson

    New website lets owners post photos, create profiles for their canine companions.

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  • Was prized Westminster show dog poisoned?

    Fri, Mar 01, 2013 9:36 AM

    Video: A winning show dog, 3-year-old Samoyed Cruz had a bright future until he died mysteriously just days after his big break at the Westminster Dog Show. His co-owner and handler now say they suspect foul play.

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  • 'Grumpy Cat' isn't so cranky after all

    Thu, Feb 28, 2013 1:46 PM by Laura Moss

    Tardar Sauce is famous for her funny feline frown, but her owners say she's actually a very happy cat.

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  • Track your dog's movements with Tractive

    Tue, Feb 26, 2013 12:38 PM by Daniel Berg, LAPTOP

    With this device, you'll never have to worry about your dog getting lost again.

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  • Man reunited with dog a decade later

    Mon, Feb 25, 2013 3:16 PM by Laura Moss

    About 10 years after he lost his basset hound, Ginger, in a divorce, Jamie Carpentier found her in an animal shelter and adopted her for a second time.

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  • For pet owners who just can't say goodbye, there's always freeze-drying

    Mon, Feb 25, 2013 2:37 PM by Morieka Johnson

    It's not for everyone, but this lengthy process offers owners an incredibly life-like version of their departed animals.

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  • Don't just blame cats: Dogs disrupt wildlife, too

    Sat, Feb 23, 2013 9:20 PM by Megan Gannon, LiveScience

    A new study finds that domestic dogs are also killers and disease-spreaders that can pose conservation problems when they're allowed to roam free outdoors.

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  • Man reunited with dog 10 years later

    Wed, Feb 20, 2013 9:48 AM

    Video: Jamie Carpentier found his basset hound in an online search for a new dog.

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  • Dog gets acupuncture for pain

    Wed, Feb 20, 2013 9:45 AM

    Video: A Virginia family has turned to the ancient practice to help reduce pain for their dog, Triumph, after she lost a leg to cancer.

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  • 12 lifesaving tricks to teach your dog

    Mon, Feb 18, 2013 5:09 PM by Jaymi Heimbuch

    Does your pooch come when you call? Having an obedient pooch isn't about tricks; it's about knowing how he'll respond in an emergency situation or when he's near a busy street.

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  • Felines flaunt their fluff at cat show [Photos]

    Mon, Feb 18, 2013 11:53 AM by Catie Leary

    Cat lovers across Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan descended on Bishkek's International Cat Show on Feb. 16-17 to exhibit their beloved pets.

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  • Does neutering your dog harm its long-term health?

    Sun, Feb 17, 2013 1:47 AM by Bryan Nelson

    A new study finds that a dog's risk for developing certain cancers and joint diseases increases significantly depending on the age it was neutered.

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  • Disabled piglet gets new wheels

    Fri, Feb 15, 2013 4:43 PM by Laura Moss

    Born without the use of his hind legs and left with a veterinarian, Chris P. Bacon now has a loving home and a wheelchair made of K’nex toys.

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  • Dogs can spot fellow canines in a crowd

    Fri, Feb 15, 2013 3:40 PM by Megan Gannon, LiveScience

    Previous research has shown that many animals are better at recognizing members of their own species than picking out images of individuals from different species.

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  • Aging cat learns to get around on 2 legs

    Fri, Feb 15, 2013 11:35 AM by Laura Moss

    Cafferty, a 13-year-old Persian cat, has 9 lives, 2 right legs and no problem getting around.

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