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Cats and dogs need regular deworming, say vets, but how often is "regular"? This all depends on their lifestyle and how much you are using other methods to limit the chances they will get worms. If you're wondering how often to deworm your pet, then consider the recommendations of veterinary parasitologists - and also the following questions: Does it run freely? Does it hunt? Does it eat carrion or faeces? All that can help you decide whether you need to give your pet worm medicine once a month or closer to once a year. Outdoor cats naturally have a higher risk of picking up worms than house p...
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Sooner or later, most horse, dog and cat owners ask themselves the same question: Should I be deworming my animals? And if so, when and how often? And does it make sense to test faeces beforehand? Do I really have to use to use chemicals to treat worms or can natural remedies like garlic, onions or herbs help? “People are constantly asking me if deworming is really necessary,” says Ralph Rückert, a vet based in the German city of Ulm. "Deworming is the safest option for both animal and human health." Parasites in dogs and cats can be transmitted to humans, and children in particular are at ris...
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Genesis has unveiled a new dog-carrying concept which integrates some of the firm’s luxurious features into a place for your four-legged friend to travel. The Genesis X Dog Concept – fitted to the Korean firm’s Electrified GV70 – utilises the EV’s on-board electric supply and vehicle-to-load technology to power a variety of pooch-pampering tools, such as a built-in electric shower and hairdryer. Even the bed itself is heated. Revealed at the Genesis Studios site in London, the concept dog accessory also incorporates a fold-down ramp crafted from aluminium and carbon fibre telescopic tubes to k...
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The ethical debate surrounding animal farming is taking on a new dimension after an international coalition of several dozen scientists signed a declaration putting forward at least a "realistic possibility" that animals have a consciousness. The aim of the "New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness" is to encourage more research in this area and raise awareness of animal welfare. The authors of the declaration focus on sentience in their understanding of consciousness. The signatories ask which animals can have subjective experiences. These could include sensory experiences - such as a par...
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Let's say you want to take Fido to work with you. He's great company and doesn't like being home alone. Besides, having the furry fellow in the office could boost employee morale. Here's something for you to chew on before Fido can be promoted to office dog: First of all, you'll need the permission of your superiors. The dog needs to be well socialized, vaccinated and dewormed. And your co-workers should be willing to go along. "If someone on staff is afraid of or allergic to dogs, you should naturally be considerate of them," says Lea Schmitz, spokeswoman for the German Animal Welfare Federat...
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The "man’s best friend" adage has been bolstered by new research showing walking a dog can make people feel more relaxed. "Interactions with dogs can decrease human stress and induce positive emotional responses," according to South Korean scientists, who scanned brain activity in 30 adults while they walked, brushed and played with a poodle. Interacting with a dog has a "positive effect on both relaxation and concentration," the Konkuk University team reported, in a paper published by the science journal PLOS One. But it's best to bring a ball or find a stick to throw while out that walk, as ...
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Dogs can make us happy, that's why many of us have one. But besides being a source of companionship and joy, they can also help to reduce our stress levels and improve our ability to concentrate and be creative, a new study by researchers at Seoul's Konkuk University suggests. Using electroencephalography (EEG), the researchers monitored the brain activity of 30 healthy adults while engaged in different activities with a dog, namely "meeting, playing, feeding, massaging, grooming, photographing, hugging, and walking." They found that different types of interactions had different effects on the...
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