Telltale signs your cat or dog is happy
Decode the wags and wiggles that let you know your pet is loving life.
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- Breed and Genetics
- April 19, 2023
Understanding feline blood types
Knowing your cat's blood type can help you keep your feline friend healthy during certain life stages or events.
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- Breed and Genetics
- March 18, 2023
Dog and cat breeds with the longest life spans
Sadly, no pet can live forever. But some dog and cat breeds do live longer than others.
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- Breed and Genetics
- March 13, 2023
Shared data means a healthier future for dogs and cats
A new open-access genome database will enable researchers to advance their studies and improve pet health.
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- Breed and Genetics
- March 03, 2023
Digging deep into the genetic health of dogs
What we learned from studying the DNA of more than one million dogs.
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- Breed and Genetics
- March 02, 2023
Polydactyl cats: an explanation on extra toes
More toes mean more to love. Learn all about this adorable—and common—trait in cats.
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- Breed and Genetics
- March 01, 2023
Family matters: how genetics can provide insight into your dog’s relatives
The Relatives feature helps uncover precisely who are your dog's family members and where they live. But to truly understand the answers it provides, it’s important to understand that there’s a difference between genealogical ancestors and genetic ancestors.
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