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Most cat owners are familiar with the funny head shake their pets do, often after eating, drinking or enjoying a nice cheek scratch ‪—‬ they flick their head back and forth a mile a minute. Dogs and ...

If you’ve noticed your dog scratching at their ears or shaking their head more than usual, it could be an ear infection, allergies, or even worse—ear mites. Before you start stripping the beds and ...

Your dog is a cherished member of your family, which is why you pay such close attention to their needs—just like you would for any loved one. And while bath time, regular walks, and check-ups at the ...

Dogs with itchy ears will scratch their ears, shake their heads, and rub their ears against surfaces. You might also note an abnormal odor from the ear, redness in the canal or on the ear flap, and ...

Dogs are humankind’s best friend, yet it’s striking how little we still understand them. Research shows we’re bad at interpreting canine aggression, but that’s not the only arena in which our pups ...

Cats shake their heads when sensitive nerve endings on the head are stimulated, Sarah Crowley, an anthrozoologist at the University of Exeter in England, told Live Science. “The physiological driver ...