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Close-up portrait of an elderly Dalmatian dog with a concerned expression, highlighting its deafness

How to Tell If Your Dog Is Deaf and How to Help a Deaf Dog: Key Signs and Care Tips

13 June 2024

This article discusses how to tell if your dog is deaf, including typical signs, reasons for deafness, and why it's important to see a vet.

A tabby cat with large, attentive ears listening intently to something off-screen

How Well Can Cats Hear? Their Hearing Range

12 June 2024

Cats can detect noises from up to 1,200 meters away because of their unique ear structure and broad frequency range.

Labradoodle with a curly, hypoallergenic coat sniffing at a pile of dust and pet dander on a hardwood floor, with the owner's hands visible sweeping up the allergens

Home Remedies for a Dog That Won't Stop Sneezing: Effective Solutions

11 June 2024

Home treatments for dog sneezing, like humidifiers, saline drops, reducing allergens, and natural supplements for ongoing allergy relief.

Close-up of a Persian cat's concerned, wide-eyed expression after its whiskers have been trimmed

Why Cutting a Cat's Whiskers Is Harmful: The Risks and Consequences

11 June 2024

Cutting off a cat's whiskers can lead to disorientation and confusion because whiskers help cats understand the space around them and move through it.

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.

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.

A fawn-colored Great Dane wearing a service dog harness standing beside an elderly person using a walker in a bright indoor space

Are Great Danes Good Service Dogs? Their Service Potential Explored

7 June 2024

Great Danes are often used as service dogs because of their size, strength, and sweet temperament.

Golden retriever sniffing a petri dish filled with Clostridioides difficile bacteria samples on a laboratory counter, with a scientist in a white coat observing

Can Dogs Get C. Diff? Exploring the Species Barrier

6 June 2024

Dogs can't get C. difficile, but they can carry the bacteria and pass it on to people.

A Pug with a wrinkly face and curly tail being guided on a leash by its owner down a paved path in a suburban neighborhood

How to Walk a Dog With Luxating Patella: Essential Guidelines

6 June 2024

How to exercise dogs that have luxating patella and how to live with the condition.

Close-up portrait of a sleek, muscular Doberman Pinscher with a short, shiny black coat and cropped ears, looking directly at the camera with an alert, intelligent expression

Do Dobermans Cause Allergies? The Truth About Allergies

5 June 2024

Dobermans are not hypoallergenic dogs, but there are ways for people with allergies to reduce their exposure to the breed's dander and other allergens.

Close-up of a tiny calico kitten lapping up a bowl of diluted cow's milk with supplements

How to Dilute Cow's Milk for Kittens: A Step-by-Step Guide

5 June 2024

How to properly mix cow's milk for kittens, including the right proportions, additives, and weaning.

Siamese cat with a chiseled face and lithe build sitting upright on a white table, appearing to overgroom with patches of fur pulled out

Why Is My Cat Overgrooming? Reasons and Remedies

5 June 2024

Potential causes of overgrooming and hair pulling in cats, such as medical problems, allergies, stress, and behavioral disorders.