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Do-Good Dogs Do Almost Anything: Service Animals Train to Help People in Need

Jan 31, 2018 01:03PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Able to do open doors, pick up items, brace their person against falls and call 911, service dogs create a more active and pleasurable life for people living with disabilities.

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Don’t Overfeed Fido: Plus Other Tips to Keep a Dog Cancer-Free

Dec 29, 2017 01:10PM ● By Karen Becker

Cancer, the leading killer of America’s dogs, can be prevented via strategies that include anti-inflammatory foods, reducing toxin exposure, limiting vaccinations and delaying spaying.

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Pets Love Music: Each Species Grooves to Its Own Beat

Nov 30, 2017 05:14PM ● By Sandra Murphy

With their ears attuned to different frequencies, horses neigh to Bach, cats groove to New Age, and dogs de-stress to “Greensleeves.”

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DIY First-Aid for Dogs: Seven Natural Home Remedies

Oct 31, 2017 12:55PM ● By Karen Becker

If the family dog gets up close and personal with a skunk or has other simple emergencies, you can ease the pain with such everyday ingredients as pumpkin, coconut oil, ginger, iodine and apple cider vinegar.

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Feline Workforce: Why a Job is the Cat’s Meow

Sep 29, 2017 08:53PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Cats now star in tasks ranging from boosting office morale to providing private security.

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Fluoride Alert: Excess in Food and Tap Water Harms Pets

Aug 31, 2017 12:45PM ● By Karen Becker

High levels of fluoride in processed dog food and in tap water means our pets are being exposed to the risk of multiple health problems.

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Dogs at Work: Finding the Right Dog for the Job

Jul 31, 2017 12:11PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Like us, dogs have special skills that they use in jobs as diverse as comforting crime victims, greeting art gallery visitors or rescuing drowning people.

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Dogs Need Detoxing Too: 10 Ways to Detox Your Dog

Jun 30, 2017 11:37AM ● By Patricia Jordan

Steps such as altering a dog’s diet and adding key supplements will restore mental and physical energies, restore the shine in their eyes and the luster in their coat.

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Homeopathy for Joint Injury and Pain: Six Remedies for Relief

May 31, 2017 12:24PM ● By Shawn Messonnier

For dogs and cats with aching joints, homeopathy offers an effective range of remedies keyed to specific conditions.

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Decoding Dog Body Talk: Three Signals of Anxiety

Apr 28, 2017 12:20PM ● By Susan Briggs

When our dogs feel threatened or anxious, their body language tells the story—if we know what to look for.

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