Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In rare cases, your cat can give you COVID
The first reported case of a cat giving COVID-19 to a person shouldn't alarm pet owners, but a Canadian expert says it's a reminder to take precautions.
Jun 14, 2022
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Dogs and their owners share a risk of developing diabetes
Owners of a dog with diabetes are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes themselves than owners of a dog without diabetes, finds a study published in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.
Dec 10, 2020
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Is your pet's food making you sick? Study finds many don't know the risk
Each year, more than 50 million Americans develop gastrointestinal issues that lead them to question the safety of their most recent meals. It's entirely possible that their distress could be caused not by the food they have ...
Aug 19, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pandemic blues? Turns out, our pets have been waiting for this moment
As a child, Jen Currin-McCulloch noticed the effects of the human-animal bond while following her dad around his veterinary clinic.
Jul 15, 2020
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Pets provide comfort for 'Ruff' quarantine time
(HealthDay)—For New York lawyer Roseann Schuyler, her family's pets—a dog (Jackie), two cats (Hudson and Winter) and a fish (Atticus fish)—eased the long, lonely days of lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic this ...
Jul 15, 2020
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Vets: Keep cats inside if you're self-isolating amid coronavirus
If you're self-isolating amid the coronavirus pandemic, you ought to help your cat do the same, according to veterinarians.
Apr 10, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Hush, baby—the dog is whimpering!
We are all familiar with the sounds of a cat or dog vying for human attention, and for pet-owners, these sounds are particularly evocative. Dog sounds are especially sad to both cat and dog owners, who actually rate a whimpering ...
Aug 21, 2019
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Pet owners want to be masters, not servants – which is why we value dogs more than cats
Cat videos may rule the internet, but dogs possess mastery of their owners' hearts – at least if spending is any guide.
Apr 4, 2019
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A new cat in adulthood can up your allergy risk
(Medical Xpress) -- According to a new study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, getting a cat for the first time as an adult can nearly double your chances of developing allergies to the cat dander.
