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Dog food with legumes tied to pet heart disease: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Pet food containing peas, lentils, other legumes and potatoes might be causing heart disease in dogs, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a warning to pet owners. The FDA said Thursday that it has received "highly unusual" reports about canine dilated cardiomyopathy, which ...
Why loving our animals just isn't enough
Despite the positive attitudes people have toward dogs and cats and other pets, many of these companion animals lead miserable lives.
A 9-year-old English bulldog was named the winner of the 2018 World's Ugliest Dog contest in the San Francisco Bay Area. Zsa Zsa won the title Saturday night at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds in Petaluma. The dog's owner, Megan Brainard of Anoka, Minnesota, will receive $1,500 for ...
Pet insurance market in Japan expanding with rise in life spans, veterinary bills
Just like people in Japan who continue to outlive people in other countries, their pets are developing longer life expectancies thanks to advances in medical science. But as owners increasingly worry about soaring medical bills, they are taking out private pet insurance to lessen the ...
Sharp to launch smart toilet for cats that can identify health problems
Sharp Corp. said Monday it will begin selling in Japan a smart toilet for cats that can automatically measure urine data and the weight of the animal to keep track of its health, alerting its owner via smartphone if any abnormality is detected. Marking the ...
When in Bali's Kintamani highland, take the roads less traveled, for this will let you see more than just the beauty of mountains and lakes. One road will lead you to the village of Sukawana, where you can meet with another kind of beauty: ...
Japan toughens registration law for rare animals and pets with five-year limit
If you have a rare animal as a pet in Japan, you should know this: You will be required to renew its registration every five years. Under the revised law on conservation of endangered wild animals and plants set to take effect Friday, registration documents ...
United Airlines settles with owner of puppy that died in overhead bin
United Airlines has reached a "resolution" with the owners of a small French bulldog puppy that died during a flight after a cabin attendant ordered it stowed in an overhead bin in March, the carrier said on Thursday. "We are deeply sorry for this tragic ...
Deadly frog fungus traced to Korean Peninsula, sparking call for halt to trade in amphibian pets
Scientists have traced a deadly fungus responsible for killing frogs, toads and newts worldwide to the Korean Peninsula, sparking new calls for a halt to the international amphibian pet trade. A dangerous infectious disease with the potential to drive species to extinction, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) ...
In reversal, Japan's Environment Ministry to revise policy on eliminating culling of abandoned pets
Abandoned dogs and cats deemed “too aggressive” will become an exception to the zero-culling policy to prevent would-be owners from being injured.
Inaugural Hong Kong 'doggie dash' raises funds for abandoned pooches
Dozens of pugs and dachshunds, compensating for their lack of speed with dogged determination, took part in Hong Kong's inaugural "doggie dash" on Sunday to raise funds for abandoned and rescued canines. Dog-lovers packed a leafy and quiet area in the Sheung Wan neighborhood, eager ...
