A small, spotted cat from Bolivia's cloud forests, first kept as a pet by someone who thought it was a house cat, has been confirmed as a species new to science.
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Today's Daily Dose: Behavior medication
A little advice on the process of choosing the right medication to treat a pet's behavior problem.
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“Don't worry if you don't pick the right medication for the particular pet's condition on the first try. If dogs and cats are like people, we have a huge probability of finding a medication that will help if we are willing to try three medications before giving up. In truth, well over 75 percent of the time my first or second choice of medication is efficacious. Those are pretty good odds.”
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