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Cytauxzoonosis in Cats
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Why Dogs Protect Their Paws
We humans take our feet and hands for granted unless they begin to ache. But consider what having feet and hands does for us. Feet give us mobility and balance. Hands enable us to hold items and other humans, protect ourselves, eat, clean ourselves and perform dozens of other tasks. A dog’s paws aid them […]