No Australian pets have contracted H5 bird flu, but overseas outbreaks suggest cats are particularly vulnerable.
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Paying for your pet’s treatment is not like other kinds of spending.
Co-sleeping with your pet produces a paradox: it feels beneficial — enhancing connection, comfort and emotional safety — but it objectively disturbs your sleep, and eventually your overall well-being.
A pilot program in Los Angeles reduced the rate of homelessness among homeless people with pets.
People don’t just love their dogs; Many owners seem to love pets more than people. It’s a symptom of wider social problems, a philosopher argues – one that’s hurting people and pets alike.
The decision to bring a dog into the family should recognize that, like other family members, they will require medical care.
It is commonly believed that pets provide important benefits to their owners — but research suggests we may need to reconsider.
Exhaustion. Sleep deprivation. Feeling depressed and guilty. Lingering doubts and regret. If you’ve had a puppy, this may all sound grimly familiar.
The plane’s cabin is an unfamiliar and stressful environment for your pet. And people with allergies or phobias may not want to share the plane with dogs and cats.
By understanding the disease and the treatment options, pet owners can ensure their dogs and cats have healthy and happy lives.
Having a dog is linked to lower risk of dying over the long term. But there can be some downsides for physical and mental health.
English law considers pets as property, so court decisions may not be in your dog or cat’s best interests.
Pets often become an integral part of the family system, and some people say their bond to their pet is akin to that of a human child.
The signs that remind you to pick up after your pet are not just trying to keep public spaces clean; they’re urging you to help safeguard your community’s health.
The dangers of passive smoking for humans may be well-known but second – and even third-hand – smoke is also hazardous to our pets. Here’s what you need to know.
While some people blanch at the thought of bed-sharing bed with a pet, others can’t sleep without their animal companions – an expert explains the pros and cons of sharing a bed with a pet (or two).
A new study has reportedly found benefits to feeding cats a vegan diet. We got an expert to look at whether the evidence stacks up.
Animals, including the ones that live in our homes, can carry all kinds of illnesses. Most of the time it’s not a problem, but here’s what you should do to avoid getting sick.
New research shows climate change will harm animal welfare – including your pet.
The environmental pawprint of pets is huge – and it’s mostly down to what we feed them.
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Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
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Research Associate - Pawsitive Connections Lab, University of Saskatchewan
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Veterinarian, James Cook University
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Associate Professor, Geography and Urban Studies, Western Sydney University
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Professor, School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Professor in Public Health, Institute for Health Research, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Associate Professor, Human Resources Management and Occupational Health and Safety at The Goodman School of Business, Brock University
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Sesquicentenary Professor, Public Health, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Urban and Regional Planning, University of Sydney
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Professor Emerita, University of Sydney, University of Sydney
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Associate researcher, Urban Planning and Geography, Université Gustave Eiffel
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Policy Officer, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research
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Professor of Housing & Social Policy, HHAUS Housing, Homelessness & Urban Studies, Swinburne University of Technology
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Independent researcher, The University of Melbourne