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• Did the Prophet Muhammad own a Saluki?

There is even a legend that the Prophet Mohammed himself owned a saluki that he used for hunting. This would perhaps explain the animal's mention in the holy Quran, in which the training of hounds (...)

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• Are Lays potato chips bad?

Lay's Classic Potato Chips Even the original Lay's flavor is still high in fat and sodium. In just this one snack, you'd be consuming nearly a quarter of the recommended daily intake of fat! (...)

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• How do birds get roundworm?

A roundworm infection is caused by an ingestion of the eggs or larvae of any type of nematode by your bird. This can be by direct bird to bird transmission, or through an intermediate host. Roundwo (...)

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• Can dogs give humans worms?

The short answer is yes, many worms infesting dogs are zoonotic, meaning they can be transmitted from animals to humans. Different worms cause different diseases, and each have their own symptoms. (...)

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• How much protein should a dog with heart failure eat?

Diets formulated for otherwise healthy adult dogs usually contain more than 4-5 grams per 100 kcal of metabolizable energy at a minimum and greater amounts may be preferable; cats require more prot (...)

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