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He sees the moving object or person. Or perhaps he sees it or him or her as a threat to his territory. His instinct to chase overcomes him, so he runs after the car, the bus, the truck, the bicyclist, the jogger. And victory! Although he didn't manage to bring down lunch, he did frighten off the predator. Read more about
When Your Dog Chases Cars
Their gait slows down. Their weight goes down — or up. They can't take care of themselves as well, and chances are that they'll develop at least one health condition that senior cats are prone to. Read more about
Caring for Senior Cats
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Grapes, Raisins, and Toxicity
Grapes and raisins have been found to be highly toxic for dogs. Dogs who ingest grapes or raisins typically vomit within a few hours. Afterwards, some dogs stop eating, develop diarrhea, and become lethargic. Blood chemistry panels indicate renal failure. If these dogs don't receive veterinary treatment right away, they may die.
While the known toxicity to grapes and raisins is mainly in dogs, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center advises not to feed grapes or raisins to any types of pets.
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According to German researchers, tests using stem cells from mice can produce the same information as tests done on animals.
Sneakers, a cat that went missing in Seattle, Washington in 1996, was recently found in Sacramento, California.
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"You can keep a dog, but it is the cat who keeps people, because cats find humans useful domestic animals."
- George Mikes
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