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Study unveils complexity of zoonotic transmission chains
Researchers from the Complexity Science Hub and the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna have dissected the complex interactions involved in zoonoses, which annually affect over two billion people worldwide. They introduce ...
Ecology
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Movement sensors show promise in identifying horses at injury risk
A small 3-ounce sensor capable of recording 2,400 data points of movement in just one second that is being tested and refined by researchers at Washington State University could be key in reducing the number of injuries to ...
Biotechnology
Jul 11, 2024
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Scientists seeking dogs who can understand 20 objects by name
The University of Portsmouth's Dog Cognition Center has been on a quest to find the U.K.'s smartest pooch for several years now.
Plants & Animals
Jul 11, 2024
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Why do dogs have different coats? Experts explain—and give grooming tips for different types
Dog hair comes in many varieties, from shaggy to short, curly to straight. If you live with a dog, you live with their hair—on your couch, in your clothes, it's everywhere!
Veterinary medicine
Jul 10, 2024
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Receptors make dairy cows a prime target for influenza, team finds
As highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread in dairy herds across the U.S., the virus is being detected in raw milk. A new study by a broad team of researchers at Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 9, 2024
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A wildlife park has scrapped koala cuddles. Is it time for a blanket ban?
A popular wildlife park in Brisbane has announced it will no longer offer "koala holds", prompting questions about whether other captive animal facilities should follow.
Plants & Animals
Jul 9, 2024
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Pigs are social but only dogs are attached, companion animal study finds
Researchers at the ELTE Department of Ethology in Budapest investigated whether an infant-mother analog attachment bond arises in intensively human-socialized companion pigs towards their owners similar to companion dogs.
Plants & Animals
Jul 9, 2024
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Features of H5N1 influenza viruses in dairy cows may facilitate infection, transmission in mammals
A series of experiments with highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) viruses circulating in infected U.S. dairy cattle found that viruses derived from lactating dairy cattle induced severe disease in mice and ferrets ...
Ecology
Jul 8, 2024
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Study shows current strategies are ineffective in controlling Salmonella Dublin in Danish cattle
In a recent study published in the Journal of Dairy Science, researchers from the Complexity Science Hub (CSH), the University of Copenhagen, and SEGES have shown that despite stringent movement restrictions among Danish ...
Veterinary medicine
Jul 5, 2024
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Why cats meow at humans more than each other
This is a story that goes back thousands of years.
Plants & Animals
Jul 3, 2024
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Human crying stresses out dogs more than pigs, finds study of family pets
Researchers at ELTE Department of Ethology in Budapest compared how companion dogs and companion miniature pigs from all over the world reacted to human emotional vocalizations. They found that both dogs and pigs differentiated ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 3, 2024
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Scientists pinpoint strategies that could stop cats from scratching your furniture
Many cat owners are familiar with torn cushions, carpets, and couches. The feline instinct to scratch is innate, but is often perceived as a behavioral problem by cat owners, and sometimes leads to interventions that are ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 3, 2024
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Researchers train sheep to complete awake MRI imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a technique commonly used to explore the brains of sheep. Until now, it had only been performed under general anesthesia, to ensure the animal's immobility. Anesthesia, however, leads to ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 1, 2024
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How 'One Health' clinics support unhoused people and their pets
Having a pet can be expensive, but being able to access health care for your pet should not be a luxury.
Veterinary medicine
Jun 26, 2024
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When people are under economic stress, their pets suffer too—we found parts of Detroit that are animal welfare deserts
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. households have at least one pet. More than ever before, companion animals are a part of life—particularly in cities, where the majority of Americans live.
Veterinary medicine
Jun 25, 2024
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Animals with disabilities get a little help from engineering design students
A braille-inscribed video game controller for a blind student. A splint for a cat or dog with an injured leg. An acorn that can be filled with seeds for a bird to reach with a broken beak.
Veterinary medicine
Jun 25, 2024
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Climate change is helping the H5N1 bird flu virus spread and evolve
The spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 among animals is unprecedented having been found on all continents—except Oceania—with the United Nations calling it "a global zoonotic animal pandemic."
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 20, 2024
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Unlocking heart health: Advancing noninvasive monitoring in chimpanzees
Measuring the heart rate of great apes in captivity is essential for both health management and animal studies. However, most existing methods are either invasive or inaccurate.
Plants & Animals
Jun 19, 2024
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New model identifies shortcut for understanding dolphin health
When Sylvain De Guise and his friends get together, it's not at a barbeque or for a game of pickleball. Their reunions happen on research boats.
Ecology
Jun 18, 2024
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A sleep apnea collar enhances diagnostics of canine sleep-disordered breathing
Sufficient, high-quality sleep is important to the welfare of dogs. During sleep-disordered breathing, airflow is obstructed, and the body does not get enough oxygen.
Veterinary medicine
Jun 17, 2024
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