10 Warning Signs of Cancer in Cats and Dogs

The early warning signs of cancer in dogs and cats may be subtle.

It’s every owner’s worst fear.

Your older kitty or pup is getting on in years and slowing down. Of course, with regular check-ups your vet will help identify any concerns he/she might have but in the back of your mind, you’ve heard stories or perhaps had other pets who seemingly overnight were diagnosed with cancer.

While you can’t prevent your pet from getting cancer, you can educate yourself about early warning signs. As with humans, early detection is key.

Here are the top 10 warning signs of cancer in cats and dogs, courtesy of petMD.

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15 Baby Names Parents-To-Be Are Considering Right Now

Searching for the perfect name for your baby is one of the biggest questions of impending parenthood. 

While the most popular names list is reported various times in any given year, it usually is composed of collected information from the previous year. So it’s not exactly the latest trends especially in our age of instant information.

To this end, one internet tool I find pretty interesting is Nameberry’s “Names searched right now” live stream at the top of their homepage. It lets you know what other expectant moms are considering now, not last year.

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Pit Bulls No Longer Vicious, Says Ohio Law

This pit bull seems pleased with the news.

Dog owners know the truth when it comes to dogs and danger: generally speaking, dogs are what people make them. 

Still certain breeds, especially pit bulls, get a bum rap because they are lovable creatures when nurtured in a loving home. (Remember the pit bull that took a bullet to the headwhile trying to protect his owner?) 

Yet there are still those that feel that pit bulls are trouble and should be kept away from families. Ohio was one of those states up until yesterday, but now a new law has been passed taking pit bulls as a breed off the list of vicious dogs.

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Best Dog Trick Ever: Norman the Scooter Dog Rides Bike … for Real (Video)

Norman started out riding a scooter before he graduated to a bicycle, hence his moniker.

My Lab puppy, Django, learned pretty early on how to sit, lay down, give paw, and high-five. I was pleased with her progress, but now it’s definitely time to up the ante, so to speak, and teach her more tricks. She’s eager to learn, and it’s fun watching her master a new one. Honestly, it’s even more fun to have her do tricks for family and friends because she’s so cute.

But truth be told, what Django knows are relatively basic commands and nothing out of the ordinary — especially when you consider what some dogs (with exceedingly patient owners) can do. Like ride a bike.

Yep, have you ever witnessed a quite large herding dog riding a bicycle?

See the video here.

Prom Moms Allegedly Spray Lysol on Students to Stop Dirty Dancing

Jennifer Farmer

How seriously do you take your chaperone duties? If you’re like many moms, you probably don’t reprimand the students as much as you correct your own kids on class trips, unless safety is a concern. When they get older, chaperoning naturally gets harder. Of course, there’s also the notion that your kid probably doesn’t want you at the dance chaperoning his/her friends, let alone the prom. But there are many moms who love to chaperone and take their duty very seriously.

Take, for example, the two Colorado moms who not only chaperoned a high school prom but took matters into their own hands when they witnessed disturbing behavior, aka dirty dancing.

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Neighborhood Where 8-Year-Old Leiby Kletzky Was Dismembered To Get $1 Million In Security Cameras

The Leiby Kletzky Initiative was launched yesterday.

For many of us, the horrific dismembering and murder of 8-year-old Leiby Kletzy last year has become ingrained in our minds. The boy was walking home for the first time alone when he got lost. He was go three and half blocks and his mom would meet him halfway.

Somewhere between his day camp and those three blocks, a sick individual lured him away and Lieby was later found killed and dismembered. Read the full story here.

The closely knit Hasidic community was shocked and horrified- as was everyone who heard this story. It was announced yesterday that the neighborhood where Leiby was killed will receive security cameras. 

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Number One Cause Of Accidental Death In Children, Says CDC

The summer season is just a little over couple of months, yet it has the number one leading cause of accidental death in children.

Summer is just around the corner and that means kids are out and about more often. They’ll be on less restrictive schedules and we’ll all enjoy parties, vacations and free play.

Yet summer poses certain safety risks for which parents need to take precautions.

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Strange Childhood Phobias: Is Your Child’s Fear Normal?

Is your child's fear normal?

I recently saw a show about phobias. In it, a grown man – a big tall, masculine looking guy was brought to his knees by the sight of a puppy.

It’s not surprising if you consider that many phobias begin in childhood, usually as a result of a harrowing ordeal. In this case, the man had been bitten by a dog when he was very young and felt incapable of protecting himself.

But how do you know if your child’s fear is normal? 

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