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AHS updates heartworm guidelines for dogs

AVMA News

The revised guidelines now recommend both Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved isoxazolines and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)–approved mosquito repellent products to kill mosquitoes and help prevent the spread of heartworms. Previously, only EPA-approved products were recommended.

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Data, safety regulations lacking when it comes to pets and vehicles

AVMA News

households own dogs and 26% of households own cats out of the total U.S. However, no data exists on how many pets have been injured or killed in car accidents. Around 45% of U.S. population of 128 million households in 2020, according to AVMA data.

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SAN ANTONIO DOGS NEED YOUR HELP

Reddit Animals

Out of the 46 listed dogs we started with Monday 2/5/24 11 received Rescue Holds 5 received Adoption Holds 7 received Foster Holds 18 are being given an extra day 5 were killed for kennel capacity ?The The shelter gained three kennels by killing; ? Today's list already has 49 sweet dogs on it and more could be added!

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Can a magpie imitate dog sounds?

Reddit Animals

A few weeks back one of my cats killed a magpie and then all the other magpies gathered in a circle and stared making loud noises for a few hours. Fast forward to today i heard dog barking noises and dog breathing noises in my garden i ran out but there were only magpies there and one of my cats was hiding in a bush.

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German Artist Wants to Kill Puppies to Protest Dog Killings

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An unidentified German actor has been stopped by Berlin’s administrative court, following his announcement that he planned to strangle two puppies with cable wires on stage to protest against the slaughter of sled dogs in Alaska and hunting dogs in Spain, with their death being accompanied by a funeral march music and loud gong.

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Dog Help

Reddit Animals

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What do you think about people who takes revenge against their murdered dog by animal

Reddit Animals

Maybe you saw that popular video recently aswell where a small dog gets killed by coyote and owner takes revenge. Well i have a dog aswell and i am also living in a rural area. modern cats/dogs should be seen as a protection and when you think deeply you understand that it is just nature that coyote also has a stomach to feed.

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