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Heart Disease and Dogs

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Dog ownership may be linked with longer life and better cardiovascular outcomes, especially for heart attack and stroke survivors who live alone, according to new research that builds upon earlier studies. The conclusions were based on a new study and a separate meta-analysis published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a journal of the American… Continue reading Heart Disease and Dogs

How to Make Your Dog’s Meals Nutritious – and Fun

Getting it right at meal time isn’t always easy for busy dog owners. There’s a tendency to grab a bag of store-bought dog food, pour it in the bowl and be done with it. “I’ve seen 18-year-old dogs that have been fed nothing but commercial food all their lives,” says veterinarian Dani McVety. Some of… Continue reading How to Make Your Dog’s Meals Nutritious – and Fun

Dog Owners Helping Scientists with Research

Everyday dog owners are helping scientists study what goes on inside the mind of a canine. The owners, 500 in all, from around the world, contributed to research that was published in PLoS ONE. While at home with their pets, the owners played the same games that researchers use in the laboratory to find out… Continue reading Dog Owners Helping Scientists with Research

9 Savings Tricks to Care for Your Dog

  Proud pet parents across the country will agree that owning a dog is priceless. However, there are lots of expenses that come with caring for your favorite canine: The American Kennel Club (AKC) estimates dog owners dish out an  average of $2,500 per year on food, veterinary expenses, grooming, pet sitting and more. Additionally,… Continue reading 9 Savings Tricks to Care for Your Dog

Pet-Transmitted Diseases: How to Avoid Them

Researchers are now making recommendations on how people can minimize the transmission of disease from pets. Investigators from The Ohio State University and partner institutions have compiled information for more than 500 studies worldwide to make the recommendations. The study was published in CMAJ, The Canadian Medical Association Journal. Among the nearly 20 diseases people… Continue reading Pet-Transmitted Diseases: How to Avoid Them

Dogs May Be Able To Transmit Human Norovirus

Because the human norovirus can affect canines, it’s possible that dogs themselves can give the virus to humans, according to new research. The finding was published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, a publication of the American Society for Microbiology. Norovirus is the leading cause of food-borne illness in the United States, according to the… Continue reading Dogs May Be Able To Transmit Human Norovirus