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Does solar eclipse affect dogs?

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The August 21 Great American Solar Eclipse will be the first total solar eclipse to stretch coast to coast in the continental United States in 99 years. Humans are expected to react with amazement when the thin path of totality, or total eclipse, passes through portions of 14 states, but what about their pets? read more

Dogs and cats will be affected by the eclipse much less than wildlife, according to Russell McLendon, science editor for Mother Nature Network. But there are still important things to know about how the solar eclipse could affect dogs and cats, including safety measures responsible owners should take. read more

Many with dogs prone to seizures tend to worry about moon phases and, according to Meaghan Callahan, DVM, MS, CVA (Veterinarian and Acupuncturist) at Pebble Creek Animal Hospital in Tampa, Florida, there is less evidence about pets being negatively affected by a solar eclipse, but there are some things you can watch for to make sure that your pets are okay. read more

Jean Meeus, a Belgian spherical and mathematical astronomer estimates the mean frequency of total eclipse at a particular location on the globe to be once in every 375 years. read more

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