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Nature’s Remedies: How Animals Self-Medicate

Mar 30, 2018 12:57PM

Creatures in the wild ranging from microbes to elephants cope with parasites, pests and pain using natural substances; it all suggests why our preserving the natural world is good for us, too.

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Sprouts for Pets: Crunchy Nutrition Animals Will Love

Feb 28, 2018 12:24PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Dogs, birds, horses and even picky eaters like cats can learn to love sprouts and gain the nutritional wallop they provide.

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Do-Good Dogs Do Almost Anything: Service Animals Train to Help People in Need

Jan 31, 2018 01:03PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Able to do open doors, pick up items, brace their person against falls and call 911, service dogs create a more active and pleasurable life for people living with disabilities.

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Don’t Overfeed Fido: Plus Other Tips to Keep a Dog Cancer-Free

Dec 29, 2017 01:10PM ● By Karen Becker

Cancer, the leading killer of America’s dogs, can be prevented via strategies that include anti-inflammatory foods, reducing toxin exposure, limiting vaccinations and delaying spaying.

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Pets Love Music: Each Species Grooves to Its Own Beat

Nov 30, 2017 05:14PM ● By Sandra Murphy

With their ears attuned to different frequencies, horses neigh to Bach, cats groove to New Age, and dogs de-stress to “Greensleeves.”

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DIY First-Aid for Dogs: Seven Natural Home Remedies

Oct 31, 2017 12:55PM ● By Karen Becker

If the family dog gets up close and personal with a skunk or has other simple emergencies, you can ease the pain with such everyday ingredients as pumpkin, coconut oil, ginger, iodine and apple cider vinegar.

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Feline Workforce: Why a Job is the Cat’s Meow

Sep 29, 2017 08:53PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Cats now star in tasks ranging from boosting office morale to providing private security.

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Fluoride Alert: Excess in Food and Tap Water Harms Pets

Aug 31, 2017 12:45PM ● By Karen Becker

High levels of fluoride in processed dog food and in tap water means our pets are being exposed to the risk of multiple health problems.

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Dogs at Work: Finding the Right Dog for the Job

Jul 31, 2017 12:11PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Like us, dogs have special skills that they use in jobs as diverse as comforting crime victims, greeting art gallery visitors or rescuing drowning people.

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Dogs Need Detoxing Too: 10 Ways to Detox Your Dog

Jun 30, 2017 11:37AM ● By Patricia Jordan

Steps such as altering a dog’s diet and adding key supplements will restore mental and physical energies, restore the shine in their eyes and the luster in their coat.

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