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AVMA partners with psychiatric professionals to promote human-animal bond

AVMA News

The AVMA and the American Psychiatric Association are joining forces in March to call attention to the mental health benefits of having an animal companion.

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Vaccine hesitancy gives some US dog, cat owners cold feet

AVMA News

The connection between attitudes toward human and pet vaccines and how those of some people are changing is forcing veterinary professionals to more frequently explain the benefits of vaccines for pets.

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Examples of animal behavior specifically for humans?

Reddit Animals

I'm researching animal behaviors for a game I'm working on. I'm talking about stuff like: dogs acting cute on purpose for humans, cats meowing for humans.

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Researcher looking at PFAS exposure in dogs, cats

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#AVMA2023 rewind: Per-and-polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been linked to harmful health effects in both humans and animals. Bair-Brake presented on the topic of PFAS in pets. Dr. Heather D.

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AVMA, American Psychiatric Association lead Twitter chat about pets, mental health

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The AVMA and the American Psychiatric Association (APA) ended a monthlong social media campaign to raise awareness about companion animals and mental health with a Twitter chat on the importance of the human-animal bond and prioritizing wellbeing.

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Are Gorillas Dangerous to Human beings?

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The most asked question about gorillas being dangerous is, Can Gorillas Attack Human Beings? Has a Gorilla Ever Attacked a Human? – Can I Have a Gorilla as a Pet? – ​ [link] The animal gorillas are rather fascinating. They were amicable to harmless humans in the George of the jungle. Are Gorillas Friendly?

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What wild animals can I pet?

Reddit Animals

This is probably a dumb question but what wild animals can I pet like if I ran into a baby one? Like my human scent wouldn’t affect the relationship with the mom? Or if one was injured?

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