British dogs to get anti-depressants
June 25th, 2012 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 25 (IANS) Dogs in Britain would now be given anti-depressant drugs similar to those given to humans after it was found that over six million canines suffer from ... Read more...
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Doctors save dog Daisy’s life after she swallows a 2-inch needle
May 22nd, 2012 - 7:29 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Veterinary experts have saved the life of a dog who swallowed a two-inch (5cm) needle after finding it on her owner's carpet. After noticing that her ... Read more...
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Newlywed Erica Marshall dies in a freak accident
February 14th, 2012 - 10:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Florida, Feb 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Investigation into a deadly blast that claimed that life of a newlywed bride has concluded that the initial spark was accidentally caused by a horse. Erica Marshall ... Read more...
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World’s oldest dog Pusuke dies at the age of 26 years
December 8th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tokyo, Dec 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The world’s oldest dog Pusuke has died at the age of 26. The fluffy, tan Shiba mix recently got sick and the owners say the animal stopped ... Read more...
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Alcoholism gripping doctors, lawyers in Britain!
November 14th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 14 (IANS) A rising number of lawyers, doctors, dentists and vets in Britain are turning "functioning alcoholics", experts have warned.Addiction specialists have given them the "functioning alcoholics" label ... Read more...
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Various restaurants offer freebies for Veterans Day
November 11th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Nov 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) As Americans observe Veterans’ Day on Friday, several restaurants and businesses have announced special freebies to active and retired military personnel. The freebies are being offered by ... Read more...
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100 crocodiles escape from flood-hit Thailand farm
October 11th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Oct 11 (IANS) Thai authorities are looking for about 100 crocodiles that escaped from a farm in a flood-hit province.About 100 crocodiles escaped Sunday when the crocodile farm in ... Read more...
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Mum saves kids by pinning down attacking dog
August 24th, 2011 - 11:58 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 24 (IANS) A 31-year-old mother in Britain bravely saved her kids from a crazy dog that ripped their puppy into pieces.Karen Greaves was enjoying a picnic in a ... Read more...
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Computers replacing dogs’ place in your life
July 27th, 2011 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) Personal computers are fast taking over the place of human beings' long time best friend, the family dog, a British study has found.Researchers have found just ... Read more...
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13 dogs poisoned to death in Britain
May 30th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 30 (IANS) At least 13 dogs have died mysterious deaths after they were reportedly poisoned during a walk on a country road in Britain, police said.All the deaths ... Read more...
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Montana cow gives birth to triplets
April 23rd, 2011 - 12:35 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Montana, April 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A cow in Montana defied the odds and gave birth to triplets. Rarer is the fact that all three calves are being nursed by the mother. The ... Read more...
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Horse racing abandoned at Newbury after horses die
February 12th, 2011 - 9:49 pm ICT by BNO News
NEWBURY, ENGLAND (BNO NEWS) -- Horse racing at the Newbury Racecourse in Berkshire, England was abandoned on Saturday after two horses suddenly died, organizers said.The incident happened just before the start of ... Read more...
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Budding authors getting into print with e-books
February 11th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 11 (IANS) Budding writers know how difficult it is to find publishers, but the more enterprising among them are turning to e-books for publication.
The rise of e-readers, for ... Read more...
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Cat Comes Home After Seven Years
January 30th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Burmese pedigree pet cat, named Billy, who was lost in 2004, had an emotional reunion with his owners, in West Derby, Liverpool, after he returned ... Read more...
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Missing cat in UK returns home 7-yrs after disappearing
January 29th, 2011 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 29 (ANI): A pet cat that had been missing from its Liverpool home in the UK has returned seven-years after it disappeared.Owner Carol Rogers, from West Derby, had put up ... Read more...
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Margaret Perthen finds gecko in Tesco vegetable bag
January 14th, 2011 - 9:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Essex, Jan 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Margaret Perthen was not expecting to find a gecko in a Tesco bag that she had her vegetables in.However when she opened the cellophane wrapper that covered ... Read more...
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Researchers: Reindeer regularly eat magic mushrooms
December 22nd, 2010 - 9:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Researchers were left stunned when they found out that reindeer deliberately seek out magic mushroom to get high.The researchers say the consumption of the mushrooms cause ... Read more...
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Dog ‘Saira’ has sex change
December 21st, 2010 - 1:49 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Vets have performed a landmark sex change procedure in a hermaphrodite dog to turn it into female.The canine was initially thought to be female by its owners ... Read more...
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Britain’s oldest cat turns 24
December 13th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 13 (IANS) Blackie, a cat from Leicestershire in Britain, will turn 24 in January and lay claim on the Guinness World Records as the country's oldest feline.Quentin Shaw, 49, who ... Read more...
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‘UK’s oldest cat’ to celebrate her 24th b’day
December 11th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 11 (ANI): Blackie the cat, believed to be Britain's oldest moggie, is all set to celebrate her 24th birthday in January.Quentin Shaw, 49, has owned the long-haired OA-Puss since 1987.Incredibly ... Read more...
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Paris Hilton Refuses To Give Permission To Kill Her Rabies Infected Pet!
November 26th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
If media reports are to be believed, Paris Hilton was also bit by Kinkajou in the recent past. And when the heiress handed over the pet to the vets and they ... Read more...
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Montana Woman Fends Off Bear With A Zucchini
September 24th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sep 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a bizarre twist to a tale that could have turned seriously ugly, a woman in Montana managed to scare off a 200 pound bear with ... Read more...
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Colombian police arrest parrot in crime raid
September 17th, 2010 - 9:01 am ICT by IANS
Bogota, Sep 17 (DPA) Police in the Colombian city of Barranquilla "arrested" a parrot after it helped several alleged drug dealers and thieves get away during a raid, the daily El Heraldo ... Read more...
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Gulf War veterans experience severe muscle pain
August 23rd, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 23 (ANI): Some 100,000 veterans who returned from the Gulf War have reported chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) similar to fibromyalgia.A new study from Middleton Memorial Hospital in Madison and the ... Read more...
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Exercise ‘reduces muscular pain’
August 22nd, 2010 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 22 (ANI): A new study has found that acute exercise can worsen muscular pain but long-term exercise reduces it.Researchers from Middleton Memorial Hospital in Madison, Wis. and the University of ... Read more...
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The pet dog that started to puke after swallowing a ‘family of cats’!
June 17th, 2010 - 7:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 17 (ANI): A pet owner who took her dog to a vet after it refused to eat and started vomiting, was left amazed when the face of a cat was ... Read more...
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Cat leaps though open window to avoid castration!
June 7th, 2010 - 6:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 7 (ANI): A cat leapt out of an open window in a veterinary just as it was due to be castrated by the vet.Lexi, the cat, was discovered to be ... Read more...
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German Postman Marries His Dying Cat
May 4th, 2010 - 3:31 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
May 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A thirty nine year old postman from Germany by the name of Uwe Mitzscherlich could not cope with the upcoming death of his beloved pet Cecelia. When the ... Read more...
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Brain parts vital for two types of emotional intelligence found
January 14th, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 14 (ANI): A study into the brains of injured Vietnam veterans has led to the discovery of regions vital for two types of emotional intelligence.The veterans were found to be ... Read more...
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Pets can sniff out owner’s cancer
December 24th, 2009 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 24 (ANI): A dog in Australia who sniffed its owner's cancer and ultimately saved her life has lent further support to the belief that our pets have an inherent ability ... Read more...
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Scared pets? Keep them inside, offer tasty food this Diwali
October 16th, 2009 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Even the most cocky of pets is scared of fireworks. So pamper your favourite dog, cat or bird with water, food, reassurance and patting inside the home ... Read more...
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Scooter, the smallest dog, dies
September 4th, 2009 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Sep 4 (ANI): Claimed to be the smallest dog in the world, Scooter has died at the age of six-months.The tiny wonder reacted badly to medication, after he broke his leg ... Read more...
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US pets getting acupuncture treatment by their vets
July 27th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 27 (ANI): Vets in the U.S. are using acupuncture to treat pets for a wide range of medical problems.Some of the complaints that are being treated in dogs and cats ... Read more...
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Cat survives 35 days in metal box by licking walls!
June 18th, 2009 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 18 (ANI): A black cat named Socks miraculously survived a month trapped in a 20ft industrial storage container - by licking condensation on its walls.The 11-month-old feline reunited with its ... Read more...
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Puppy trapped in waste pipe survives after being flushed down the loo
June 15th, 2009 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 15 (ANI): A week-old cocker spaniel, which was accidentally flushed down the loo and ended up trapped in a waste pipe for almost four hours, has finally been given a ... Read more...
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