Similarities Found Between Dog and Human Breast Cancer
Pre-malignant mammary lesions in dogs and humans display many of the same characteristics, a discovery that could lead to a better understanding of breast cancer progression and prevention for people and pets, Science Daily reports.
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Police Investigating Dog’s Death
Police are investigating a couple's suspicions that their dog was poisoned while in their car at a mall in North Dakota, The Bismarck (N.D.) Tribune reports.
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Your Pit Bull Could Up Insurance Rates
If you own a dog, you could see your homeowners' insurance rates rise, or your insurance decline, based on the breed of dog you have. The industry's promulgation of urban myths about the danger of certain breeds is an effort to gain control of a market for profit, a columnist for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports.
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States Consider Protection from Puppy ‘Lemons’
Taking home a puppy that's sick or genetically defective can result in sky-high vet bills or a dog that can't be kept. A new group of states is considering joining the 17 that have puppy lemon laws, which give consumers recourse if their new pet has problems, USA Today reports.
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Death-Row Dog Gets a Reprieve
Congo, the Princeton Township, N.J., German Shepherd Dog put on death row after mauling a contractor, is safe at home with his family and his mate after a judge signed an order yesterday releasing him, The Star-Ledger (New Jersey) reports.
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