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This 'Bug' Has Religious Roots to Its Intriguing Name

According to legend, pests were destroying crops, so farmers began praying for help. Lo and behold ... these began to show up in the fields, and the crops were saved. Hence their name ... find out the whole story behind their name, and gain a new appreciation of these helpers.

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Are You Making This Common Pet Food Storage Mistake?

This is the first thing many pet owners do when they buy food for their pets, not realizing it can actually increase bacterial growth and hasten spoilage. Here's a much safer way to help keep your pet's food fresh.

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The Best Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Tumor Eating Plan

A certain gene in cats, dogs and horses - the CD33 gene - controls inflammation, and more CD33 genes can mean a longer, healthier life. While you can't do anything about the number of these genes your pet is born with, there's plenty you can do to help at mealtime.

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Be Aware: This Landscape Plant Can Kill Pets in Minutes

It grows wild and is a popular landscape plant, yet many people are unaware of its lethalness to pets and humans. It entered the spotlight just a few months ago when it was deliberately used to poison Rosie, a dog, and Cowboy, a horse.

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What Toxic Chemicals Are Hiding in Your Pet's Food and Water?

Dogs, cats and horses are being exposed to potentially hazardous levels of long-lasting chemicals like PFAS, and traces are showing up in their blood. Used in pet food packaging and found in everyday objects around your home, here's how to reduce your pet's exposure.

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7 Strange Circadian Rhythms of the Animal Kingdom

You're probably aware that humans follow a 24-hour circadian rhythm, but other species' clocks are strikingly different. Some animals even have no internal clock at all.

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This Dietary Habit Might Be Right for Dogs, but Not for Cats

It's currently out of favor due to mistakes made when it was popular in the 1990s. It can do your dog good - helping release waste and toxins - if you follow these 2 imperatives. And a warning to cat owners - don't ever do this with your cat, as it can be fatal ...

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Black Widow Spider Can Kill Your Pet if You Don't Act Fast

Without the antivenom, this bite is fatal for most cats and many dogs. They'll need hospitalization, and even then the prognosis may be unclear for days. This 'cousin' inflicts bites that are just as disturbing, but with different symptoms. What to have on hand for both.

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The Invisible Way You Might Be Harming Your Pet

Are you increasing your pet's risk of heart, lung and breathing problems, or malignancy, simply by wanting a fresh-smelling house? Found in the vast majority of US homes, these toxic products may be damaging not only your pet's health, but yours as well.

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