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Pioneering feline embryonic stem cells could transform veterinary regenerative medicine
As different as they may seem, humans and cats have similar ailments, but in terms of health care, veterinary regenerative medicine is not as advanced. A possible solution rests in embryonic stem cells, which can differentiate ...
Biotechnology
Feb 27, 2025
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One tiny dog's outsized contribution to brain surgery
Geddy has lived a big life for a little dog. As a puppy, the tiny terrier mix was abandoned in Mississippi during a high-speed car chase. Rescued by law enforcement, she found a loving home in Pennsylvania. Life was good—until ...
Veterinary medicine
Feb 27, 2025
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A veterinarian who specializes in dairy cows talks about avian influenza
In March 2024, for the first time in the United States, the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus was recognized as having crossed over from birds into cattle. Experts believe the virus was transmitted a month ...
Veterinary medicine
Feb 27, 2025
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As bird flu spreads, feds could undercut states by firing scientists, removing data
As bird flu cases inundate more poultry and dairy farms, state officials worry that the Trump administration's firings of federal scientists and other actions will undermine efforts to track the virus and protect Americans.
Veterinary medicine
Feb 26, 2025
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Experts share cold weather protection tips for pets
As temperatures drop, pet owners must take extra precautions to ensure their furry companions stay safe and warm. Cold weather can pose significant risks, from frostbite to poisoning, so it's essential to be prepared. The ...
Veterinary medicine
Feb 26, 2025
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UK dairy farmers encouraged to discuss alternative medicine use
Greater openness about complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) use has the potential to strengthen farmer-vet relationships, which may prevent potential unintended harm to animals, reduce antibiotic use and improve ...
Veterinary medicine
Feb 26, 2025
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Single-cell RNA analysis reveals key immune mechanisms in lungs of pigs infected with reproductive and respiratory virus
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) infection in pigs is economically devastating for the global swine industry. The viral infection leads to reproductive disorder in sows and respiratory problems ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Feb 24, 2025
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Backyard poultry at risk of bird flu when migrating mallards stop to rest
Knowing where, when and for how long mallard ducks—natural carriers of avian influenza—stop and rest as they migrate can help predict the probability that they will spread bird flu to backyard poultry flocks.
Ecology
Feb 24, 2025
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Simple treatment may reduce inflammation and its side effects in expecting cows
The transition period from the late stages of pregnancy to when a cow gives birth and starts producing milk is one of the most challenging periods in a cow's life, according to researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 20, 2025
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Your dog may be wilder than you think, according to canine sleep research
Dogs may look adorable when they snooze, but their sleeping habits actually hold fascinating clues on how living with humans has shaped canine behavior. The sleep-wake patterns of the dog can also serve as a useful model ...
Veterinary medicine
Feb 20, 2025
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Possible evidence of windborne H5N1 viral infections in chickens
A team of government veterinarians with the State Veterinary Institute Prague in the Czech Republic has found possible evidence of windborne H5N1 infections in chickens. In their paper posted on the bioRxiv preprint server, ...
In Denmark, rural cat owners are neutering their cats and allowing them indoor access
Cat owners in the Denmark countryside are increasingly managing their cats in the same way as urban cat owners, resulting in fewer unwanted kittens being born, according to a study published in PLOS One by Peter Sandøe from ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 19, 2025
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Veterinarian offers cold weather care tips to keep pets safe this winter
As winter settles in with freezing temperatures and snowfall, pet owners need to take extra precautions to keep their furry friends safe and warm. Kansas State University's Susan Nelson, clinical professor and veterinarian ...
Veterinary medicine
Feb 19, 2025
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USDA grants conditional approval for new bird flu vaccine amid worsening outbreak
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted conditional approval for a new bird flu vaccine for poultry. This new avian flu vaccine, developed by New Jersey-based Zoetis, was approved last week after meeting safety ...
Veterinary medicine
Feb 18, 2025
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Antarctic expedition confirms the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in the Weddell Sea
The CSIC-UNESPA scientific expedition has been underway since last January with the aim of monitoring the presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI H5N1) in Antarctica. The first results of the campaign, ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 18, 2025
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Expanded understanding of how antibodies fight canine parvovirus may yield better vaccines
In 1978, parvovirus—then common to cats—started infecting dogs in Europe. The virus spread quickly around the globe, killing hundreds of thousands of dogs, mostly puppies—until a team of Cornell researchers led by the ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Feb 18, 2025
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'I feel constant anxiety': How caring for a seriously unwell pet can lead to stress and burnout
Living with a pet brings many benefits, including constant presence, love and support. Pet ownership is also linked with a lower long-term risk of early death.
Veterinary medicine
Feb 17, 2025
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Cell atlas reveals parallels between horse and human pregnancies
New research has resulted in the first high-resolution molecular picture of the equine endometrium—the inner lining of the uterus—before and after embryo implantation. This picture, or cell atlas, highlights key similarities ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 17, 2025
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Treatment for horses may lead to therapy for type of blindness
Picture a horse running across an open field, the wind blowing his mane, his hooves stamping into the grassy knoll, eyes on the horizon.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 14, 2025
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Veterinarians perform cataract surgery on bald eagle in Florida
A team of veterinary surgeons performed cataract surgery on Thunder, a resident bald eagle at Moccasin Lake Nature Park in Clearwater, at a clinic in Brandon on Thursday.
Ecology
Feb 14, 2025
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