June 29, 2023 – Curtis Huttenhower, professor of computational biology and bioinformatics at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, studies the role that the microbiome plays in health and disease. He most often focuses on the human gut, but recently his research has expanded into pets, including dogs and cats. Q: What motivated you …
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Peter Sohn doesn’t think of himself as an actor. And yet, the director behind The Good Dinosaurs and this year’s elementalswho has been working at Pixar for years in the animation and story departments, has racked up a résumé of impressive character work. “The characters that I’ve done are all small, goofy, sidekick kind of …
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A stray dog found with a collar embedded in its neck is recovering after the successful efforts of a Manitoba animal rescue group. “Soffie” was first spotted near Little Grand Rapids, Man. in February 2023. The Manitoba Animal Alliance (MAA) was in the community at the time running a birth control and vaccine clinic for …
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Article content The marked increase in the cost of living is reflected in an increase in the abandonment of animals in shelters, the Montreal SPCA says. Article content According to its general manager, Sophie Gaillard, about 20 animals are abandoned every day at the shelter for financial reasons, a reality that other organizations also experience …
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Dogs and cats might show it differently, but many (and maybe most) pets of a certain age develop joint problems. Here are some tips to help I have a geriatric dog, admitting this is the first step. Though I constantly refer to him as “my baby”, Einstein is a nine-year-old Australian Shepherd mix, who has …
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Summers have officially arrived in India and as the temperature continues to rise with each passing day, it is important to protect against heatwave. Summer season is also a tough time for pets who are at risk of heat-related ailments from dehydration, heat stroke to diarrhoea. To avoid these health issues, pet parents must ensure …
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An Oklahoma woman is recovering after she was attacked by a neighbor’s pet monkey. The Dickson Police Department (DPD) said in a statement that the victim was attacked just after 6 pm on Sunday in the Oakview and Grandview areas. The woman, Brittany Parker, said she was outside her home when the attack began, according …
