Something smokers may not consider is how their habit may affect their furry friends. When you consider the huge amount of people who smoke coupled with the fact that over 70% of American households owned at least one pet in 2020, many pets are exposed to secondhand smoke.
Danielle Ramos-Sullivan
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OF HOW YOU TOUCH YOUR CAT
A new study has found that families should be mindful of how they are touching their pet cats. Cats are one of the two most popular pets out there for families, likely only being outranked by dogs. There are a lot of families out there who think a cat is a perfect pet for them.
Ashley Wehrll
Garlic is an allium, a family of foods that can be fatal to dogs due to a compound called thiosulfate that damages red blood cells. It takes a lot of garlic to cause toxicity but some breeds, particularly Japanese ones (such as Akitas and Shiba Inus), are particularly susceptible. “Signs of garlic poisoning can be delayed and not apparent for several days,” explains the Pet Poison Helpline. “While tiny amounts of these foods in some pets, especially dogs, may be safe, large amounts can be very toxic.”
Rachel Cavanaugh
We’ve all seen how livestock, including cows, sheep, and goats, love gnawing on grass. It’s fine for grazing to be their pastime because their stomachs are able to digest all of the cellulose in grass. Unlike those animals, dogs are omnivores, related to meat-eating hunters like wolves.
Christina Vercelletto
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Many people with anxiety have found adopting pets soothes their souls. Pets have been known to lower cortisol levels, reduce stress and dampen our human fight or flight instincts (which often lead to anxiety). The Cornell Feline Health Center at Cornell University says petting a cat, even for just a few minutes, can improve mood. Dogs are often the go-to when it comes to adopting an emotional support animal. This makes sense for folks who may need a pet they can take with them out into the world. However, cats could prove the better choice for some people with anxiety.
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Continue reading Your Dog’s Facial Expressions Mean What?A perfect example of the dichotomy between dog-to-dog and dog-to-human facial expressions is eye contact. Between dogs, eye contact signals aggression, according to Wag, a site that offers services like dog-walking and pet-sitting. Between humans, eye contact is an integral part of communication. We reward eye contact from other humans as well as dogs.
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Veterinarian Jamie Richardson, medical chief of staff at Small Door Veterinary, told Insider that approaching unfamiliar dogs without asking their owners could lead to a dangerous situation.
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Continue reading Walking Your Dog? See What Vets Say“No matter how friendly your dog is, you don’t know how the other dog might react,” said Richardson.
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