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• Can Alaskan Malamutes be left alone?

Malamutes don't relish being left alone, and will become destructive if you leave them for half a day or a full day. They can be alone for a few hours as long as they are well exercised beforehand. (...)

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• Can a dog die from eating a poisoned mouse?

Rat and mouse poisons, also known as rodenticides, are products formulated to kill rodents. The chemicals used in these products are often highly toxic to dogs and can cause internal bleeding, kidn (...)

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• What foods cause most allergies in dogs?

Common Causes of Food Allergies in Dogs Often in dogs with food sensitivities, proteins from animal or plant-based ingredients in the diet are the cause. Beef, corn, dairy, and wheat are some of th (...)

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• Do potatoes cause hypertension?

They found that there was an 11 per cent higher risk of high blood pressure (hypertension) if participants had four or more servings a week of baked, boiled or mashed potatoes, and 17 per cent high (...)

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• How do dogs get worms from their mother?

Getting Them From Their Mother Pregnant and nursing dogs can transmit hookworm and roundworm larvae to their puppies during pregnancy if the larvae migrate across the placenta. These larvae can als (...)

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