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If humans were to disappear from the face of the Earth, what might dogs become? And would they be better off without us?

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What dogs have to lose from human disappearance: No veterinary care No pain management (medicines, massage, acupuncture, palliative care, pain medications, etc) No vaccinations No human-provided control of parasites

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