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15 years after the eradication of rinderpest, lessons still ring true
Permanently wiping out a disease is tricky business. Polio, measles, mumps—all have effective vaccines, yet they persist in certain pockets around the world. To date, the World Health Organization considers just two viruses ...
Biotechnology
Apr 7, 2026
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Why cats stop eating—it's not just fullness
Why do cats often leave food unfinished? Many cat owners have experienced this puzzling behavior. Domestic cats are well known for eating multiple small meals throughout the day, a pattern thought to reflect their evolutionary ...
Veterinary medicine
Apr 6, 2026
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A simple ECG test could flag racehorses at risk of exercise arrhythmias
A quick heart trace taken during a warm-up trot could identify racehorses at risk of cardiac arrhythmias during high-intensity exercise, according to a new study led by the University of Surrey. The screening method analyzes ...
Veterinary medicine
Apr 4, 2026
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The benefits of community Trap-Neuter-Return programs for unowned cats
Although neighborhood cats may seem like a fun, charming presence, unowned cat populations have been criticized for causing harm to a community and its environment. Without proper management, stray cat populations can rise ...
Veterinary medicine
Apr 2, 2026
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Oregano, rosemary and 'time': Long-term swine study shows natural-compound benefits
In the search to replace antibiotic growth promoters with effective alternatives in modern swine production, plant-based essential oils are showing potential to provide lasting benefits. In a rare long-term public study that ...
Veterinary medicine
Apr 1, 2026
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Human touch leaves chicks feeling happy, study finds
Chicks, just like pets, also benefit from gentle human touch, new research has revealed. Scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered that gentle human interactions do not only prevent fear in baby chicks but also ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 30, 2026
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Portable unit can quickly detect deadly whale and dolphin diseases
Novel marine mammal health surveillance can now detect deadly diseases in whales and dolphins in oceans, beaches and remote locations, thanks to new research from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. The portable unit delivers ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 30, 2026
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Potential disease marker, therapeutic target for cats with osteoarthritis identified
By comparing osteoarthritis pain pathways known to be active in dogs and humans to those in cats with degenerative joint disease (DJD), researchers found that elevation of a particular molecule, artemin, could serve as a ...
Veterinary medicine
Mar 30, 2026
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One man, his dog, and ChatGPT: Australia's AI vaccine saga
Desperate to help his sick dog, one Australian man went down the ultimate ChatGPT research hole, using artificial intelligence to design a personalized experimental treatment and finding top scientists to administer it.
Veterinary medicine
Mar 30, 2026
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Studies offer insight into how owners experience pet loss
New research from the Dog Aging Project and Texas A&M University highlights that for many families, losing a dog means losing a family member—and that the grief is profound regardless of how a pet dies. The studies underscore ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 25, 2026
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Barren captive environments don't just restrict animals—they intensify and prolong pain
Most people have experienced it: when you're moving, engaged, and focused, pain fades into the background, then flares when you're immobilized with nothing to do. That isn't imagination; it's biology. A comprehensive review ...
Veterinary medicine
Mar 24, 2026
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Euthanasia rates for stray dogs triple as more animals enter UK shelters
A stark rise in the number of stray dogs being euthanized across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, with rates more than tripling over a three-year period, are revealed in a new collaborative study. The research is published ...
Veterinary medicine
Mar 23, 2026
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Dogs can overdose too: Naloxone training can save pets as well as humans
Opioid-class drugs are commonly prescribed as powerful pain medications in both humans and animals, though they can also be accessed or used illicitly. These substances carry a significant risk of overdose in people and in ...
Veterinary medicine
Mar 21, 2026
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Critically endangered monkey gives birth after surgery saves her foot
A critically endangered monkey has given birth just months after pioneering surgery saved her from undergoing an amputation. Masaya, a 15-year-old roloway monkey at Chester Zoo, had a golf-ball-sized mass removed from her ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2026
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Mind over metal: Staying wary of metal-related toxicities for pets
Pets encounter a variety of everyday risks, from outdoor threats like animals or parasites to physical dangers like vehicles or sharp objects and household toxins like plants or cleaners. However, many owners may underestimate ...
Veterinary medicine
Mar 19, 2026
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Bird flu risk to Danish cattle: New tool can warn farmers before infection spreads
Sudden drop in milk production, thickened milk, and cows under movement restrictions. Since 2024, American farmers have had bitter experiences with the feared bird flu (H5N1), which in several cases has been introduced to ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 19, 2026
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Some 'designer' crossbreed dogs may have more problem behaviors than pure breeds
In a new, survey-based study of three kinds of "designer" crossbreed dogs, cockapoos, cavapoos and labradoodles, all three showed more undesirable behaviors than at least one of their purebred progenitor breeds, with cockapoos ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 18, 2026
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New study offers insight into tissue-specific gene regulation of sheep
Livestock breeders could soon have more tools to improve the health and quality of their animals, thanks to a recent study that sheds new light on regulatory elements in the sheep genome.
Molecular & Computational biology
Mar 16, 2026
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Horse IVF milestone in Florida: Frozen-thawed sperm fertilizes an egg
The performance horse industry had a problem: Some of their most beloved and sought-after mares simply couldn't have foals safely. To make matters more complicated, in vitro fertilization (IVF) had not yet produced a healthy ...
Biotechnology
Mar 13, 2026
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Geospatial model maps potential lumpy skin disease entry points into Australia
Two locations have been identified as the most likely entry points into Australia for a disease that poses a huge risk to the beef and dairy industries. A University of Queensland-led team has built the first geospatial model ...
Veterinary medicine
Mar 13, 2026
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PFAS exposure greater in wet pet food, study suggests
From pets to precision medicine: Study finds striking parallels in feline and human cancers
Aging hens may lay fewer eggs as gut health declines, study finds
Can human heart failure interventions work in dogs?
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Americans are asking too much of their dogs
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