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A friendly-looking golden retriever with a thick, shiny coat lying on a carpeted floor, with its owner's hand gently resting on its abdomen

Does My Dog Have an Appendix? What It Does in Different Mammals

10 June 2024

The dog's appendix is actually useful, aiding in digestion and the immune system, which is very different from the human appendix.

Close-up of a Boston Terrier's red, irritated ear in a veterinary exam room

How to Soothe Itchy Dog Ears: Home Remedies and When to See a Vet

10 June 2024

Typical reasons, signs, and treatments for dog ear itching, covering everything from at-home solutions and medical help to ways to prevent ear issues in the future.

Mischievous corgi dog rolling on its back on a living room carpet, looking up with a pleading expression

Why Do Dogs Roll on Their Backs? The Answers

10 June 2024

Why dogs roll on their backs, including to scratch, scent-mark, show submission, and ask for belly rubs.

Close-up of a pug's face looking up as its owner holds a cotton swab near its ear, with a Bactine bottle in the background

Can You Put Bactine on Dogs? What the Science Says

10 June 2024

Bactine for dogs: Uses, potential side effects, and other options for wound care.

A Standard Poodle with a thick, curly black coat sitting calmly on a couch in a cozy living room

Do Poodles Bark a Lot? Insights and Training Tips

10 June 2024

Common reasons why poodles tend to bark too much, as well as some typical triggers and training techniques that work best to minimize excessive barking.

Orange cat with a rosette coat pattern nuzzling the face of a relaxed person, demonstrating the close relationship between an emotional support animal and its owner

Can Cats Be Emotional Support Animals? The Science of Emotional Support Cats

10 June 2024

Cats are one of the animals that can be registered as an emotional support animal, which is an animal that helps people with mental or emotional conditions.

Inquisitive goldfish approaching a group of lively guppies in a planted aquarium

Can You Keep Guppies and Goldfish in the Same Tank? Compatibility Guide

10 June 2024

Guppies and goldfish require different water temperatures, tank sizes, and have different aggression levels, so they are not good tankmates.

Sleek, agouti-patterned dwarf hamster nestled in a cozy glass habitat

Are Hamsters Rodents? Exploring Their Taxonomic Relationships

10 June 2024

Hamsters are small, friendly mammals that, with the right care, diet, and habitat, can live an average of 1.5 to 3.5 years in captivity.

Calm, coiled Ball Python resting its head on the hand of a caring owner

Do Snakes Feel Love? What We Know About Reptile Attachment

9 June 2024

While snakes may not experience love in the same way humans do, they can still develop social relationships and attachments to their owners.

Elderly, pale white goldfish with a long, flowing tail resting on the bottom of a tank with dark gravel and live plants

Why Is My Goldfish Turning White? Exploring the Causes

9 June 2024

Reasons why goldfish might turn white are bad water conditions, low-quality food, stress, old age, and genetic defects.

Detailed close-up of a domestic shorthair cat's face, highlighting the texture and placement of its whiskers

How Many Whiskers Do Cats Have? Exploring Feline Whisker Anatomy

9 June 2024

Cats have an average of 24 whiskers on their face, and these whiskers are highly sensitive and play a key role in a cat's ability to hunt, find their way around, and communicate with other cats. Trimming whiskers can lead to a cat becoming confused.

Closeup of a Labrador Retriever with a concerned expression and a slight head twitch

Do Dogs Get Tourette's Syndrome? A Look at Tic-Like Behaviors

9 June 2024

Dogs can't actually get Tourette's syndrome, but they can show signs of tics as a result of other things, just not a neurological disorder.