articles by: Nicolas, selected from petMD

10 Fantastic Cat Facts (slideshow)

Got a cat? While you probably know lots about your furry feline, we bet there are some fantastically fun facts you don't know... 1. Ambidexer-Cat? You probably never thought about a cat as being e…

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Cat Behavior 101 (Slideshow)

By PetMD Did you know cats played a large role in ancient Egyptian society? They even became deities -- Mafdet (goddess of justice) and Bastet (goddess of war) were both felines. And w…

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Vets Share Worst Things Their Pet Patients Ate

Every year Veterinary Practice News holds a contest called "They Ate What?" in which veterinarians and clinic staff send in X-rays and case descriptions of the craziest things their patients have swal…

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What Does My Dog’s Breed Say About Me?

In my book It's a Dog's Life ... but It's Your Carpet, I admit, I make some pretty huge generalizations about breeds and pet owners. Granted, they’re my own opinions, but if you really wanted to kn…

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Senior Cat Care

While cats aren’t going to need Botox or face-lifts as they grow older, they will need you to keep caring for them the way you have been -- with love and devotion. Caring for a senior cat …

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Mourning a Pet’s Death & Celebrating Their Life

As an emergency critical care specialist, I end up euthanizing a lot of dogs and cats in the ER and ICU. If I had to guess, approximately 30 percent of my patients end up being humanely "put to slee…

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9 Reasons to Love Mutts

The largest percentage of dogs euthanized in shelters is medium to large mixed-breed dogs - a ridiculous statistic, since we all know that mutts are awesome! Here are the top nine reasons wh…

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3 Reasons Dogs Are Like Kids (Slideshow)

Fur Babies? Some of us say we got a dog because we’re too busy with our careers to have children. But if you really think about it, our dogs are just like children. Small, furry, adorable child…

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Can You Have Too Many Cats?

By Dr. Justine Lee, PetMD Do I really need to answer this question? (And yes, I realize this blog will piss off people who own more than 6 cats!) Unfortunately, I do. Years ago, I had two wom…

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Should People Have to Take a Test to Own a Pet?

OK, I know this sounds harsh, but should pet owners be allowed to own a pet without taking a written test first? The inner veterinarian in me often thinks, no! A few weeks ago, Shalanon Brooks l…

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