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Vet settles debate on amount you should really feed your dog each day
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (565+ words) With thousands of people across the country having pet dogs, it's normal for them to want to seek advice on what the animals can and can't eat. However, as well as staying away from certain foods, it's also important they…...
'Most dangerous UK spider' found in Buckingham Palace gardens as it spreads in London
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (958+ words) A venemous spider is spreading in London including into the gardens of Buckingham Palace. As the false widow population "explodes, hospitalisations from spider bites have doubled in England. Academics have linked the rise to the increase in the noble false…...
Purina Donates 45, 000 Pounds of Dog Food to Support Rural Communities in Western Alaska Recovering from Typhoon Halong
1+ week, 4+ day ago (229+ words) ST. LOUIS, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nestl" Purina Pet Care Company is helping support pets and people in rural Western Alaska by donating 45, 000 pounds of Purina dog food to communities still recovering from Typhoon Halong. The storm struck Alaska in October 2025 and…...
Pet care: Cats keep secrets when they're sick
11+ hour, 11+ min ago (376+ words) Has your cat ever had a fight? I don't mean with a spouse or HOA, but with a marauding feline neighbor or housemate. Squabbles may start and end with spitting, verbal putdowns and posturing, but when it's game on, an…...
Burmese python blood may point to a new weight loss treatment
3+ week, 3+ day ago (480+ words) Burmese pythons are the scourge of the Everglades because of their voracious eating habits but that gluttony, often followed by a prolonged fast, may unlock new weight loss therapies for humans, according to a new study published in the journal…...
The Impact of Social Media Misinformation on Veterinary Medicine
1+ week, 2+ day ago (430+ words) Within this digital environment, user-generated anecdotes frequently masquerade as empirical evidence. A single negative experience with a treatment can be amplified into a widespread belief. Content is also recycled across multiple platforms. This cross-platform sharing accelerates the spread of claims…...
Tiny Treasures Therapy Horses bring comfort to seniors
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (60+ words) Tiny Treasures Therapy Horses aims to improve the lives of those with disabilities and vulnerabilities through social-emotional equine therapy." The program's 32-inch miniature therapy horses visit assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation centers, and veterans throughout our community. These visits provide…...
KWS Warns Public Against Consuming Hyena Meat Killed in Thika
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (208+ words) The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has issued a public health and safety warning against the consumption of hyena meat after an incident in Thika West Sub-County, Kiambu County, where a hyena was killed and butchered by residents. In a statement…...
Somalia: Somaliland Ministry Performs (C-Section), Saves Goat Life
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (232+ words) Hargeisa " Somaliland's Ministry of Livestock Development has successfully carried out a complex cesarean section (C-section) on a goat that was unable to give birth, underscoring growing capacity in animal healthcare services in the country. The procedure, described by officials as…...
Frontiers | Methanolic plant extracts: emerging biotherapeutic alternatives for animal wound infection control
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (973+ words) Frontiers in Veterinary Science Dhafer Rahman Abed Al-janabi 5 Significance and future directions Front. Vet. Sci. , 13 April 2026 Khalid J. Alzahrani 3 Khalaf F. Alsharif 3 Fuad M. Alzahrani 3 1. Medicine and Engineering Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory of Nursing & Materials, Nursing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital,…...