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How science went to the dogs (and cats).

How science went to the dogs (and cats).

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  1. How Science Went to the Dogs (and Cats)

    Pets were once dismissed as trivial scientific subjects. Today, companion animal science is hot.

       By Emily Anthes

    Max, a 2-year-old German shepherd, Belgian Malinois and husky mix, was rescued in an emaciated condition but is now a healthy participant in Darwin’s Dogs, a science organization that investigates animal genetics and behavior.
    CreditM. Scott Brauer for The New York Times

  4. Why You’re Paying Your Veterinarian So Much

    People have grown more attached to their pets — and more willing to spend money on them — turning animal medicine into a high-tech industry worth billions.

       By Katie Thomas

    Heather Massey of Carlton, Ga., with her dog, Lunabear. She is still paying off a bill for scans and care six years after her previous dog, Ladybird, was diagnosed with brain cancer.
    CreditAudra Melton for The New York Times

  1. Are We Loving Our Pets to Death?

    Pet owners are treating their animal charges ever more like humans. But that isn’t good for pets, or for us, many experts argue.

       By Linda Baker

    The proliferation of dog strollers is one sign of a trend in which pets’ lives have become constrained and dependent on humans.
    CreditGraham Dickie/The New York Times

  2. For an Aquatic Veterinarian, It’s Never ‘Just a Fish’

    Stress, ovarian cancer, buoyancy disorders: Every pet has its troubles, and needs a good doctor who makes house calls.

       By Emily Anthes and Nic Coury

    Dr. Jessie Sanders analyzing the movement of a Fisher’s wood catfish at a home in Martinez, Calif., in January.
    Credit

  3. A Feline Scientist Explains Why Your Cat Might Actually Like You

    Cats are more social than they are often given credit for. Can you help yours access its inner dog?

       By Emily Anthes

    Credit
    A Conversation With …

  4. Was the Dingo Born to Be Wild?

    Burial remains from 800-2,000 years ago hint that the First Australians may have kept the continent’s famous canine species as pets.

       By Franz Lidz

    An illustration of several dingoes, from the 1863 book “The Mammals of Australia.” A recent paper suggested that the wild dogs may have been trusted companions of the First Australians.
    CreditBiodiversity Heritage Library

  5. Famine Drove Jamestown Settlers to Eat Native Dogs, DNA Reveals

    By analyzing dog bones buried at the site, scientists found butcher marks and surprising breeds.

       By Carl Zimmer

    A view of Jamestown, with the church tower, monument and an excavation. Archaeologists found butcher cuts on some of the dog bones they found.
    CreditJamestown Rediscovery Foundation

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