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Scientists train AI to detect pain—in goats

The patient arrived with a bladder stone, grimacing in pain and moping about. He wouldn't even chew his cud. The patient, you see, was a goat. And while treated for his bladder stone—a common ailment in the small ruminants—he ...

Veterinarian identifies household threats for pets

There's no place like home; it's where our pets find comfort, security, and safety. Some common household items, however, can inadvertently bring danger to a pet's loving household.

New bird flu outbreak confirmed in UK

The UK government warned bird keepers to remain vigilant after bird flu was detected at a commercial poultry farm in northern England, the second outbreak this year and first of the season.

AI algorithm accurately detects heart disease in dogs

Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm to accurately detect heart murmurs in dogs, one of the main indicators of cardiac disease, which affects a large proportion of some smaller breeds such as King Charles ...

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Say 'neigh' to west Nile virus, eastern equine encephalitis

As summer turns to fall, most of the U.S. officially enters peak mosquito season. And with peak mosquito season comes a rise in mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).

How much do vegan diets improve the health of dogs?

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