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Can Humans Carry Kennel Cough to Other Dogs?

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Kennel cough is essentially doggie bronchitis, an upper respiratory infection. Bacteria and viruses cause it, which transmit to other animals via airborne droplets and contaminated surfaces. It frequently spreads swiftly through kennels and animal shelters. However, bacteria that cause kennel cough in dogs and cats, known as Bordetella bronchiseptica, can potentially infect people. Kennel Cough … Read more

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Why Do Male Dogs Drink Female Urine? (is it normal)

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All canines are interested in each other’s back ends because they contain a lot of pheromones and smell glands. But why would dogs lick or drink the female dog’s urine? Dogs have a particular scenting organ (Jacobson) on the roof of their mouths, near the front, which causes the sniffing and chattering of the jaw. … Read more

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Do Cat Scratches Leave Permanent Scars? (how to remove)

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Some cat scratches can take a long to heal. Whether a cat scratch will leave a scar depends on many factors. Usually, cat scratches don’t leave scars, but the type of scratch, your ability to heal, and how you treat the incident will be significant factors. You can only make sure to do whatever it … Read more

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Cats vs. Dogs: Unraveling the Mysteries of Trust & Loyalty

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Working for an animal’s trust and learning to speak their language is worthwhile, and an animal’s trust is a gift, regardless of who provides it initially. Regarding trust and loyalty, dogs and cats will almost always be different. Dogs are incredibly expressive of emotions, and it is usually relatively simple to figure out what they … Read more

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How Safe is Your Puppy Around a Male Cat? Insights & Tips

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Cats and puppies usually get along. They may chase pups around for enjoyment, but the cat’s claws and teeth can cause serious harm. But will the male cat choose to harm a puppy? Adult male cats can hurt the puppy but will most likely not use it, at least not while he is young. Animals … Read more

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How Long After Eating Do Cats Poop? (Time to Digest)

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Many cat owners often wonder, ‘how long does it take for a cat to poop after eating?’ The times can vary depending on what you feed your cat and whether the cat is healthy.  If you let your cat eat whenever it wants, it can go whenever it wants, but usually 30 minutes after eating, … Read more

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Do Cats See Upside Down? (What They Actually See)

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Cats don’t see upside down but right-side up, just like humans. The only difference is that they can see more clearly in the horizontal direction, their colors are more washed out, and they can only clearly see a little bit in the distance. Their vision is a bit different than ours, that’s for sure. Cats … Read more

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Why Do Cats Shake Their Heads When Playing or Pouncing?

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House cats have all kinds of weird twitches and movements, which sometimes makes us wonder why they do it. Here’s why: When cats play, they actually train to hunt their prey. They move their heads to perform a last check to confirm they have accurately homed in on their goal and are likely to get … Read more

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Why Is My Dog Pushing Food Out of His Bowl?

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The most common explanation is that dogs follow their foraging instinct. If a lone wild dog, wolf, or coyote comes upon a recent kill, they will steal from it. They don’t want to hang around because the initial predator may be larger than them. As a result, they’ll take a bite or two and walk … Read more