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Working dogs take a day to adjust to Daylight Savings Time, but pets are more flexible
Working dogs take a day to adjust to the change in routine caused by Daylight Savings Time, whereas pet dogs and their owners seem to be unaffected, according to a study published in PLOS One by Lavania Nagendran, Ming Fei ...
Plants & Animals
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Study reveals best practices for pet reptile welfare
With reptiles gaining popularity as pets in the U.K., an understanding of their behavioral and welfare requirements has never been more critical. In contrast to what we know about the positive effects of providing enriched ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 27, 2025
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Possible evidence of bird flu vaccinations driving virus evolution
A team of virologists, infectious disease specialists and pathobiologists affiliated with several institutions in China and the U.K. has found possible evidence that bird flu vaccinations are driving virus evolution. In their ...
Why is my horse not shedding its winter coat? Understanding PPID in horses
As the seasons change, so do horses' coats to help them stay warm in winter and cool in summer. But occasionally, horses can be late to shed their thick winter coats.
Plants & Animals
Jan 23, 2025
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Q&A: How do you keep your dog safe in the snow and cold?
Winter is not coming; it's here. Snow-covered football fields in Philadelphia and Buffalo last weekend were the result of a month full of winter storms across the country, and more of the same could be coming this week, particularly ...
Veterinary medicine
Jan 22, 2025
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Study of deadly dog cancer reveals new clues for improved treatment
Researchers at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and the UF Health Cancer Center have identified a crucial link between a gene mutation and immune system signaling in canine hemangiosarcoma, a discovery ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 21, 2025
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Why you should (not) get a dog: The pros and cons of dog ownership
Are dogs really the key to better health and a happier life? In a new study, appearing in Scientific Reports, dog owners were invited to describe the biggest benefits and challenges of dog ownership. The commitments and responsibilities ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 21, 2025
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A wave of cat deaths from bird flu prompts new rules on pet food production
As experts continue monitoring and surveying the environment and the nation's food supply for H5N1 bird flu, a rash of dead cats has many officials on edge.
Plants & Animals
Jan 20, 2025
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Researchers develop tools to help dog owners manage pet obesity
Psychologist and behavior change expert Professor Thomas Webb and a team of researchers has developed a health pack to help owners manage their dogs' weight. The study is published in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
Plants & Animals
Jan 17, 2025
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Scientists identify genes associated with 'roaring' horse disorder that affects race performance
New research pinpoints genes associated with a disease seen as a major contributor to poor performance in Thoroughbred racehorses.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 15, 2025
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Bird flu kills 20 million chickens in US, driving egg prices sky-high
A deadly bird flu outbreak has wreaked havoc on U.S. chicken farms, claiming the lives of over 20 million egg-laying chickens last quarter, marking the worst impact on America's egg supply since the outbreak began in 2022.
Veterinary medicine
Jan 14, 2025
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Vaccine hesitancy among pet owners is growing: A public health expert explains why that matters
When most people think about vaccines, they typically think about humans: Experts warn that when large numbers of people are unvaccinated, it can lead to severe consequences, including disease outbreaks and higher rates of ...
Veterinary medicine
Jan 14, 2025
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California man says two of his cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu
A California man whose two cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu risk says he meant to keep his beloved pets healthy, but his efforts tragically backfired.
Veterinary medicine
Jan 12, 2025
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Why community volunteers will be essential for how NZ handles the arrival of bird flu
Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and Pacific island nations are the only countries that remain free of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Ecology
Jan 11, 2025
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Germany reports foot-and-mouth disease in water buffalo
Germany on Friday registered three cases of foot-and-mouth disease in water buffalo on a farm near Berlin, the country's first reported cases of the livestock disease since 1988.
Veterinary medicine
Jan 10, 2025
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Your stress levels also affect your dog, heart rate study shows
Dogs have lived alongside humans for thousands of years. They have been used to hunt, guard, herd and perform many other tasks, but today they mainly act as companions. While their lives today may seem easy compared with ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 7, 2025
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Drug-resistant hookworms put pets and people at risk
Canine hookworms are becoming increasingly resistant to drugs across Australia, according to research published in the International Journal of Parasitology.
Plants & Animals
Jan 7, 2025
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Fourth global detection of protozoan parasite in pigs hints at wider scope of infection
The National Veterinary Research Institute in Poland reports the first molecular detection of Sarcocystis miescheriana in a condemned pig carcass in that country. The research confirms only the fourth known occurrence of ...
What if every pet was vegan? Here's how much it would help the planet
At least a quarter of all human-generated greenhouse gas emissions to date can be traced to the livestock industry. Vast tracts are used to grow feed crops and to graze the world's 92 billion cows, pigs, chickens and other ...
Veterinary medicine
Dec 30, 2024
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Dogs and cats get diabetes, too—here's what to look out for and how to manage it
Learning a pet has diabetes can be a shock. Sadly, about 20% of diabetic cats and dogs are euthanized within a year of diagnosis due to the impacts on the pets' health and their owners' lifestyle and finances.
Veterinary medicine
Dec 28, 2024
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