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Raw meat-based products may harm pets and their owners

E. coli, Listeria and Salmonella were found in commercial frozen raw-meat pet food from Dutch companies.

03 Feb 2018 10:19 AM

People are increasingly turning to oils and powders that contain CBDs, a non-psychoactive component of marijuana. (Photo: AP)

Veterinarians seek permission to research pot meds for pets

There’s little data on whether they work, or if they have harmful side effects.

10 Dec 2017 8:20 AM

The facility is riding a wave of growing love for pets as the Asian giant’s economy hits new heights.

From velvet beds to Belgian beer, this hotel has everything for dogs

Chief executive Deepak Chawla opened Critterati in Gurgaon to offer the wealthy an alternative to more down-at-heel facilities in India.

06 Dec 2017 6:49 AM

Sanjuktha, who has a PhD in molecular myology, practices distant healing on animals.

Healing your pet with energy

Energy healing for pets is a common practice in foreign countries and I decided to do something on my own.

04 Dec 2017 12:11 AM

Dogs, cats and almost all other pets have specific vaccinations available for diseases such as Distemper, Parvovirus, Adenovirus, Rabies, Herpes virus and so on.

Vaccinate: Yay or nay?

Animals, like people, are susceptible to a wide range of diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites’.

04 Dec 2017 12:11 AM

Dogs have the biological capability of doing much more complex and flexible things with their lives than cats can. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dogs are brainier than cats: study

Researchers analysed the brains of other animals also like lions and hyenas.

30 Nov 2017 1:12 PM

The adoption camp is spread over a period of two days and aims at giving 90 kittens and 90 puppies home.

Adopt a pawfect pal

A skeletal plan was put in place to ensure that the pets are comfortable in their new home.

30 Nov 2017 5:27 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dogs lick faces to communicate with angry humans

A new study's findings suggested that dogs may have a functional understanding of emotional information.

29 Nov 2017 12:00 PM

The week-long event with take place in mid November and while the situation is temporary, it will have long-term benefits on the pups. (Photo: Instagram/chiwaiart )

20 rescue dogs get Thanksgiving home with a family

A recent study found that even one night out of a shelter and in a home will reduce a dog's cortisol levels, or stress hormones.

25 Nov 2017 5:54 PM

Vet accidentally gives pup lethal injection

The insurer's of the centre where the incident happened confirmed in a letter that Molly's death was caused by 'an inadvertent injection'.

09 Nov 2017 6:51 PM

Scientists are trying to develop IVF techniques that might keep their species alive. (Photo: Twitter/ DanielSchneider)

Photo of only male white rhino goes viral

The picture got over 40 thousand likes and 40 thousand retweets on Twitter.

09 Nov 2017 6:11 PM

People who are red-green colourblind cannot see the numbers. For dogs, researchers developed a similar experiment using the image of a cat. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dogs are colour blind: study

Previous research has shown that dogs have poor vision, and are up to eight times worse than humans at seeing things in detail.

08 Nov 2017 2:00 PM

Having a dog cuts risk of childhood eczema, asthma

Researchers wanted to know if there is a protective effect in having a dog that slowed down that progress in children.

27 Oct 2017 3:24 PM

Diwali crackers cause temporary deafness in many animals and disorientation among the birds during night hours.

Guwahati NGO fights to make Diwali safer for animals

An Assam NGO is working overtime to spread awareness on how excruciating a firecracker can be to a dog or a bird.

18 Oct 2017 1:08 PM

Powai police have booked the accused under section 377 (unnatural offences) of IPC. (Photo: Pixabay)

Man arrested in Mumbai for having sex with dog

According to eyewitness reports, 19-year-old from Powai took stray dog inside a community toilet to perform unnatural sex with the canine.

14 Oct 2017 9:05 PM

Hollywood actor Ryan Gosling this week opened up about the death of his 17-year-old mixed breed dog, George, on Ellen DeGeneres’ show.

Grieving for your furry friend

The idea is to be aware while getting a pet that they come with a truncated life-span, and in all probability will pass within a decade or so.

13 Oct 2017 1:02 AM

Hormones that make dogs aggressive identified

Find out what "leash aggression" is.

01 Oct 2017 3:53 PM

Exposure to pet allergens in infancy may cut asthma risk

Additional research is needed to clarify the potential roles of these microbial exposures in asthma development.

20 Sep 2017 3:02 PM

Puppy falls unconscious in house fire; compassionate fire fighters don't give up until he's revived

The puppy, named Buster, fell unconscious after inhaling smoke in a house fire.

19 Sep 2017 5:24 PM

Rise in awareness to the plight of animals will help create a more compassionate and kinder future for all (Photo: Pixabay)

Animal abuse exists, even if we choose to look away

While violent people often start by abusing animals and then move to targeting humans, animal abuse can be curbed with rise in awareness.

18 Sep 2017 5:23 PM

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