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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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