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Do cats make good therapy animals? The new trend showing felines may be more complicated than we realize
Dogs are sociable, enthusiastic and widely used to comfort people in settings like hospitals, schools and care homes. But an increasingly popular alternative is emerging: therapy cats.
Veterinary medicine
Apr 22, 2025
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3D models uncover how deadly parasites evade immune system through blood vessel attachment
A new study looking at deadly animal African trypanosomiasis has revealed how the parasite Trypanosoma congolense evades the immune system and drives severe disease in livestock.
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 22, 2025
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Blends of child and best friend, with power imbalance: How dogs fit into our social networks
Many people view their dog as a family member, friend, or kid, but does the relationship with them really resemble these human relationships? Researchers from ELTE Eötvös Loránd University recently set out to explore the ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 22, 2025
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'Puppy blues': How to cope with the exhaustion and stress of raising a puppy
Caring for a new puppy can be wonderful, but it can also bring feelings of depression, extreme stress and exhaustion. This is sometimes referred to as "the puppy blues," and can begin anytime after the puppy arrives in the ...
Veterinary medicine
Apr 21, 2025
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Q&A: How scientists and farmers are working to adapt to avian flu
The avian flu virus continues to affect poultry producers and dairy farms in 2025. In North Carolina alone, the virus has resulted in the loss of millions of birds on poultry farms. Meanwhile, less than a year after avian ...
Veterinary medicine
Apr 18, 2025
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Why it's not safe for dogs to drink from communal water bowls
On a bright, sunny day, after a nice walk with your dog, you stop at a local cafe to grab a drink. At the counter, you spot a water bowl for your dog. But before letting your dog take a sip, consider this: shared water bowls ...
Veterinary medicine
Apr 17, 2025
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New possibilities for animal-computer interaction to benefit zoo animals and visitors
New technology that allows zoo animals and their human visitors to share experiences could have positive benefits for both, researchers say.
Biotechnology
Apr 17, 2025
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Dental surgery cures sloth's toothache
Early last year, keepers at Chester Zoo first spotted that 25-year-old Rico, a two-toed sloth, had swellings on the side of his face.
Veterinary medicine
Apr 17, 2025
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UK dog owners prefer crossbreeds and imports to domestic pedigree breeds, study finds
The UK pedigree dog population shrank by a yearly decline of 0.9% between 1990 and 2021, according to research published in Companion Animal Genetics and Health. The study highlights a rise in the populations of crossbreeds ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 16, 2025
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Statistical analysis predicts long-term drop in chicken fertility rates
A new study shows chicken fertility rates in U.S. broiler eggs could decline to approximately 60% by 2050. That decline could lead to chicken production issues and higher costs for consumers.
Veterinary medicine
Apr 16, 2025
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How age and head shape affect dogs' olfactory brain networks
A new brain imaging study from the ELTE NAP Canine Brain Research group has revealed that age and brain shape affect how strongly dogs' olfactory brain regions are connected. The researchers used resting-state fMRI on awake ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 15, 2025
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When dogs return to nature—just how domesticated are our pooches really?
It's hard to imagine a beloved pet dog surviving in the world. But reports of a 4 kg miniature dachshund looking well 500 days after she escaped during a family holiday is raising questions about how dependent our dogs really ...
Evolution
Apr 15, 2025
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Dogs' speech recognition: New study shows they listen beyond tone
A new study conducted by animal behavior and mammalian cognition experts at the Universities of Lincoln and Sussex, and Jean Monnet University, reveals that dogs may be far better at understanding human speech than previously ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 15, 2025
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A spray in a cow's nose could soon protect it, and people, from bird flu
It was a first for cows last March when the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the highly pathogenic avian flu virus H5N1 had been found in cattle. Since then, most of the 70 human cases of the disease in the U.S. have ...
Veterinary medicine
Apr 14, 2025
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Evidence-based, nonlethal cat management strategies save lives
University of Queensland research has found evidence-based, nonlethal cat management strategies save lives, reduce stray populations and ease the emotional toll on staff involved in euthanasia.
Veterinary medicine
Apr 11, 2025
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From pets to people: Canine eyedrop study offers insights for human eye care
A new study from the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, led by Dr. Lionel Sebbag, has identified a more effective eyedrop formulation that improves the delivery and retention of antibiotics ...
Veterinary medicine
Apr 9, 2025
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Map of genetic regulation in chickens could help fight against bird flu
An international team of researchers led by Professor Huaijun Zhou from the UC Davis Department of Animal Science has created the first-ever detailed map of how genes are regulated in chickens—a breakthrough that could ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 9, 2025
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Do 'optimistic' versus 'pessimistic' medical detection dogs perform differently?
A new, exploratory study has revealed statistical links between the performance of medical detection dogs and their scores on behavioral and affective tests, finding that more "optimistic" dogs tended to perform better overall ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 9, 2025
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AI helps decode horses' body language for better veterinary care
Researchers are using AI to bridge the communication gap between horse and human. Combining 3D motion capture and machine learning, a new modeling system would equip veterinarians with a powerful visual tool for interpreting ...
Biotechnology
Apr 8, 2025
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Study explores horse owners' preparation and preferences for veterinary care
A new study published by University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) researchers in the journal Equine Veterinary Education sheds more light on how horse owners use veterinary ...
Veterinary medicine
Apr 7, 2025
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