Dogs are more expressive when someone is looking


Dogs produce more facial expressions when humans are looking at them, according to new research from the University of Portsmouth. Scientists at the University's Dog Cognition Centre are the first to find clear evidence dogs move their faces in direct response to human attention.



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Pet anti-vax campaign mirrors humans as owners reject vaccination recommendations


AN anti-vax movement is rising among Queensland pet owners with scare campaigns claiming immunisations lead to seizures, allergies and autism in dogs and cats.


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How Dog and Cat 'Kisses' Can Turn Deadly


A host of potential pathogens lurks in each slobbery or scratchy lick. When Julie McKenna arrived at the hospital in Mildura, Australia, in 2007, she could barely speak. Her arms and legs were cold and mottled, and her face was turning purple.


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Vet care for animals sure to improve thanks to Big Data project in Australia


A program that collects real-time clinical records in Australia on the veterinary care of companion animals, including horses, is being rolled out across the nation, provided unparalleled access to data on key diseases and treatment.


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Flesh-eating disease kills three racing greyhounds in Darwin kennels


Three racing greyhounds in Darwin have died from a rare flesh-eating disease caused by a bacteria that naturally occurs on the skin of dogs, and can turn deadly in humid climates.


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Snake season still going strong with fights, worms and pillow cases


When veterinarian Joshua Llinas was forced to slice open this snake’s stomach, he wasn’t expecting to find this. The first thing he saw was a tag attached to a pillow slip.


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