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Ask a Vet: Some types of chocolate are more harmful than others for dogs

Ask a Vet: Some types of chocolate are more harmful than others for dogs. I know chocolate isn’t good for dogs, but I’m curious about how much they really would have to eat to get sick.

The toxic ingredients in chocolate are theobromine and caffeine.

The amount of theobromine can be calculated based on the type of chocolate. Continue reading

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Massage therapy in Durham goes to the dogs. The power of touch on dogs

Massage therapy in Durham goes to the dogs
The power of touch on dogs Continue reading

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The Science of Dog Behavior

The Science of Dog Behavior. Want to know more about what the C-BARQ is telling us about dog behavior? Take a look at this video, and then contribute to science by taking the Continue reading

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University Professors Make Developments in Cancer Fights for Humans and Dogs

University professors make developments in cancer fights for humans, dogs and Man’s Best Friend Also Man’s Best Medicine? Dogs May Have Probiotic Effect On Gut Bacteria Continue reading

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Breakthrough Innovation In Nutrition For Dogs 7 And Older

A focus of this research has been on medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs)—nutrients derived from vegetable (botanical) oils such as coconut oil—that provide an additional energy source for the brain in dogs age 7 and older. Continue reading

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