Month: August 2019

  • Where Do Dogs Get Worms and Other Parasites From?

    Where Do Dogs Get Worms and Other Parasites From?

    There are a variety of worms that cause illness in your dogs such as heartworms, hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms, and whipworms. What causes worms in dogs? Let’s take a closer look. Hookworms Hookworms are predominately found in dog faeces. If your dog eats these faeces they can develop this condition. Look for the following signs: loose […]

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  • The science behind why some people love animals and others couldn’t care less

    The science behind why some people love animals and others couldn't care less

    John Bradshaw, University of Bristol The recent popularity of “designer” dogs, cats, micro-pigs and other pets may seem to suggest that pet keeping is no more than a fad. Indeed, it is often assumed that pets are a Western affectation, a weird relic of the working animals kept by communities of the past. About half […]

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