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It's not unusual for cats and dogs to get along well enough. They may often be found curled up together for naps. "Big deal," say the cynical. "That's a comfort issue. The snuggle for warmth, not love." OK, party poopers, then how do you explain this? A massage? You're telling me that's not out of love? Please. These two are BFF and we won't hear differently from any grouch.

You know better and we know better, but there are people out there who still believe that pit bulls are an inherently violent breed of dog, that a pit bull will eat a baby in a heartbeat given the chance. Well, if that were true, it stands to reason that a hungry pit would wolf down some kittens like popcorn chicken. So let this adorable video stand as evidence in defense of the noble pit bull's reputation. Have you ever seen a dog of any breed be so gentle and warm with an itty bitty kitty? We rest our case.

Today we're going to follow a theme, and that theme is animals hanging out together who shouldn't be hanging out together. And by "shouldn't," we mean only the preconceived notions and stereotypes that people believe about when certain animals are supposed to be enemies with certain other animals. But we're all about peace and love and harmony here at Paw Nation, so if a cat and a rat want to take turns sharing a bowl of milk between them, and do it calmly and more rationally than you and your college roommate ever managed to do, who are we to say it goes against the laws of nature? This is beautiful, man.

By Dr. Patty Khuly, via Vetstreet

Crap happens. And then we laugh. But while it's happening, it's not always fun. Awkward is more like it.

And when you're a veterinarian, it seems that the crazy, creepy, cringe-worthy embarrassing moments just keep on coming. Here are a few choice examples of how everyday life can yield sitcom-worthy experiences. I'm drawing from my own life and those of fellow veterinarians:

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1. Full Frontal
There was a time when a goofy, adolescent Doberman jumped on his owner in a fit of kooky canine exuberance and ended up hooking his claw into the V of her top, dislodging all of her front-clasped garments (and their contents) in one fell swoop. Oh, my!

2. Holding Back . . . Or Not
Here's one that I once overheard at a veterinary meeting: A man brings his big, manly Rottweiler to the "girl" vet to see what might be awry with his dog's embarrassing gastrointestinal habits. Apparently, said pet owner did not want to offend the pretty vet with tales of bowel movements gone bad, which is why she had to find out the hard way: Projectile diarrhea promptly ensued all over her scrub pants.

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She claimed that she'd never been so happy to be so tall. It's one thing to have to change your pants, but it's quite another to have to pull a spoiled article of clothing over your head.

Bret Michaels of Poison is at Busch Gardens with a sloth. Your argument is invalid.

[via Holy Cuteness]