Pet dog nips child allergies
29/4/2008 |
Scientists have found that man's best friend is also good for his children too, for kids who live with a dog may get an immune-system boost against asthma and other allergies.
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Pet wheelchairs very popular
25/3/2008 |
A growing number of pet owners are turning to custom-built wheelchairs to restore mobility to furry friends whose legs, hips or backs don't work.
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Mastiff donates blood 20 times
19/2/2008 |
A 90kg, 2-year-old English mastiff is being honored by the Red Cross for saving other canines' lives by donating blood 20 times.
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Cat-and-mouse tactic for vaccine
4/1/2008 |
Scientists searching for a vaccine against cat allergies have adopted the maxim "my enemy's enemy is my friend" by successfully testing their formula on every mog's foe - a mouse.
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Vets try to save six-pawed puppy
30/11/2007 |
Veterinarians and an animal welfare group in Hong Kong tried to save the life of a sickly abandoned puppy born with six paws.
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Medical aid scheme for pets
14/11/2007 |
A medical aid scheme for cats and dogs has been launched in South Africa.
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Sterilisation only clinic for pets
5/10/2007 |
The South African Mass Animal Sterilisation Trust (SAMAST) recently announced the establishment of the first ever permanent “sterilisations only” animal clinic in South Africa.
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10 facts on foot-and-mouth
10/8/2007 |
Officials in the UK are still battling to contain the latest outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
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Cat senses patients' death
27/7/2007 |
'Oscar' alerts dementia ward staff when the end is near
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Protect pets against fireworks
5/7/2007 |
Safe family fun means remembering the safety of pets, too, especially when it comes to noisy fireworks displays.
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