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Using Cowardin's new model, the UVA researchers found that unweaned mice that were given microbes derived from children with impaired growth also suffered stunted growth.

A spokesman said in one case on Sunday "two young children were allowed by their mother to chase the young unweaned, non-waterproof pup into the water where it drowned".

The Animal Humane Society says some of the dogs were tiny, unweaned puppies and pregnant mothers.

A few minutes later, she moves on to one of the other 81 unweaned kittens who needed to eat.

Many of the cats killed each year are unweaned kittens or feral cats.