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1290. Using DNA To Catch Owners That Don't Pick Up Poop
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Whose Poop?
Advances in forensic science have created a worldwide effort to catch up with people who don't clean up after their dogs. Many apartment owners are now requiring in their leases that dogs of tenants submit to DNA testing. There's actually a company to do the dirty work. PooPrints offers special leak-proof containers and spatulas to make the job easier. A thumbnail-sized sample of the suspect poop is sent to the lab ... and that leads back to the dog and owner.
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Setting A Fine Example
What happens when a father/daughter trip to Chuck E. Cheese turns into a high-speed chase after dad steals a puppy? Britt Savage reports.
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Pet Spending At All-Time High
The American Pet Products Association reports we're shelling out nearly 60 billion bucks a year on our animals. Research shows empty-nesters are now spending more on their four-legged children.
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That Chicken Bit Back
Farmers in Georgia have found a chicken with teeth. Researchers say a recessed gene may be responsible. It is possible that this isn't the only case of toothed fowl.
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Tapeworm Talk
It's not a pretty topic, but it's a conversation we need to have. Tapeworms. It's not Dr. Debbie's favorite parasite (listen to find out what her favorite is), but a nuisance nonetheless. Dr. Joel Ehrenzweig tells you how to identify and treat tapeworms. Did you know you can get'em?
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