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Microplastics detected in cat placentas and fetuses during early pregnancy
In a small study of eight cats at early stages of pregnancy, researchers detected 19 different kinds of microplastic particles in fetuses from two cats and in the placentas of three cats. Ilaria Ferraboschi of the University ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 2, 2025
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Improving productivity is key to reducing antibiotic use in livestock, study finds
A new study led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and research partners highlights that improving livestock productivity is key to achieving substantial reductions in global antibiotic use.
Veterinary medicine
Apr 2, 2025
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New insight into factors associated with a common disease among dogs and humans
The pathogens Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium are common causes of sometimes-fatal intestinal diseases in humans, other mammals and birds worldwide.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 2, 2025
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More than 99% of US dogs have a behavior problem, researcher finds
A researcher at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has found that more than 99% of dogs in the United States show behaviors that are potentially problematic, with the top categories ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 1, 2025
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Dogs see their world through smell, and scientists are starting to translate it like never before
Scent is how dogs largely experience the world, a lot like the way we humans rely on sight. We know little about how dogs interpret scent, but thanks to a recent study, we may be getting closer to understanding what a dog's ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 1, 2025
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Using tranquilizers on racehorses is ethically questionable and puts horses and riders at risk
Australia's horse racing industry is in the spotlight after recent allegations of tranquilizer use on horses so they can be "worked" (exercised) between race days.
Veterinary medicine
Apr 1, 2025
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Study highlights how frustration can lead to failure for search and rescue dogs
Search and rescue dogs are heroes in fur coats, using their incredible sense of smell to find lost hikers, disaster victims, and missing people. But a new study suggests that these life-saving dogs may face an unexpected ...
Veterinary medicine
Apr 1, 2025
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Happy dogs make happy humans, and 9 other reasons science says dogs need to chew
In the wild, dogs spend a lot of their time chewing on bones, carcasses, sticks and kernels. For example, Australian dingoes can feed for up to 108 minutes in a single session.
Veterinary medicine
Mar 27, 2025
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Humans are bad at reading dogs' emotions—but we can learn to do better
A lot of dog owners believe that they can tell what their dogs are feeling. They believe that they can assess their dog's emotions no matter the context.
Veterinary medicine
Mar 27, 2025
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Reverse genetics system enhances vaccine development for African swine fever virus
Researchers from the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI), and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have developed a reverse genetics system for African swine fever virus ...
Biotechnology
Mar 26, 2025
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Susceptibility to bovine tuberculosis in cattle traced to key genes
A new study identifying genetic factors contributing to bovine tuberculosis (bTB) susceptibility could represent an important step in the fight against the disease in cattle, and the zoonotic threat it poses to humans.
Molecular & Computational biology
Mar 24, 2025
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Guardians of the vineyard: Canines and chemistry work to combat powdery mildew
Dogs have many jobs, but one you may not expect is identifying grapevines coated in a destructive and highly contagious fungus. Although dogs can detect serious vine infections by smell, scientists don't know exactly what ...
Veterinary medicine
Mar 23, 2025
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Genetic mutation in Labradors reveals new cause of canine blindness
In collaboration with a foundation that breeds service dogs for the visually impaired, researchers at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Padova in Padova, Italy, have ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Mar 21, 2025
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Potential treatment for chronic kidney disease in dogs developed
A new study led by Dr. Hilla Chen from the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine at Hebrew University, recently published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, offers new hope for the management of chronic kidney ...
Veterinary medicine
Mar 20, 2025
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Another raw pet food recalled after bird flu sickens two cats
A California pet food company has recalled raw chicken products after they were linked to bird flu infections in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City.
Plants & Animals
Mar 20, 2025
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New strain of bird flu wipes out Mississippi poultry farm
A new strain of a highly pathogenic bird flu known as H7N9 has surfaced at a poultry farm in Mississippi where chickens are raised for breeding.
Veterinary medicine
Mar 19, 2025
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U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services suggests letting bird flu spread naturally through poultry farms
A controversial proposal from U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to let bird flu naturally spread through poultry farms is raising alarms among scientists, who say the move could be inhumane ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 19, 2025
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Dogs' noses decoded: Optical sensor unveils canine brain's olfactory prowess
A pioneering study investigating the brain activity of dogs during scent detection has unveiled crucial insights into their remarkable olfactory capabilities. Researchers at Bar-Ilan University have developed an optical sensor ...
Biotechnology
Mar 18, 2025
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Feline therapy: Study suggests cats could fill an assistive niche
For years, therapy dogs have ruled the world of animal-assisted services (AAS), offering stress relief to college students, hospital patients, and those in need of emotional support. But new research suggests that some cats ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 18, 2025
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What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders
Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs soaring in the United States since it was first detected in North America in late 2021.
Veterinary medicine
Mar 18, 2025
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