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Dog near death of old age: what to do?

Reddit Animals

Because although the animal struggles to even get up and do his business outside (we don't just put a diaper on him so he also trains his body a bit) he shows no signs of pain or suffering, he is just very tired. Thank you all. submitted by /u/ManuMaker [link] [comments]

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Sneeze Prone? Top 5 Dogs for Allergy Suffers

4 The Love Of Animals

It was bit of a traumatic experience for me and I vowed to never own an animal again. But as I began my search for a new family member at local shelters, I noticed that something was terribly wrong—I couldn’t hold the dogs I was considering adopting for more than 5 minutes before going into a sneezing convulsion.

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FL Animal Control Conducts Bizarre Experiment

Critter News

News of the Weird Owners claim dog died from being in non-ventilated Animal Control vehicle. Stick another dog in the same situation and see if it dies too! It was an "experiment" you see, even though they are just Animal Control, not a research facility. How should Animal Control evaluate their claim?

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Visiting Bird Service: Avian “Pet Therapy” Cheers Seniors

10,000 Birds

You may have heard of nursing homes or assisted living facilities bringing in dogs and cats to give their residents a little “pet therapy.” Scooter is now getting on in years and has suffered health setbacks. The seniors get a positive experience from interacting with the birds. But what about birds?

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Roger Cohen Realizes Dogs=Pigs, Sort Of

Animal Person

" Dog Days in China " is a small piece with no gruesome slideshow. But it's also remarkable in that Roger Cohen, a 50-something man who writes for the New York Times, wonders: But do pigs have any more or less of a soul than dogs? Do they suffer any more or less in death? But as Cohen experiences, humans don't live "in theory."

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Why Justice for Animals Is the Social Movement of Our Time

Animal Ethics

"There is no longer dispute among serious scientists that humans aren’t the only animals who have the capacity to suffer physically and mentally. Elephants, great apes, orcas, dogs, cats, and many other animals can experience depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and compulsive disorders.

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Giveaway: FlexPet

4 The Love Of Animals

Well, if your dog suffers from arthritis or joint pain, this giveaway is for you! Let Flexpet help your dog become the same carefree and playful member of the family he or she used to be and wants to be again. You may remember our post awhile back about a great product called FlexPet. Would you like a chance to win?