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Veterinary medicine May 8, 2024

Dogs brought to US must be microchipped, older than 6 months: CDC

Dogs brought into the United States from abroad must be compliant with new rules to help fight rabies in this country, according to updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued Wednesday.

Agriculture May 8, 2024

Bird flu is bad for poultry and dairy cows: It's not a dire threat for most of us—yet

Headlines are flying after the Department of Agriculture confirmed that the H5N1 bird flu virus has infected dairy cows around the country. Tests have detected the virus among cattle in nine states, mainly in Texas and New ...

Veterinary medicine May 6, 2024

Which is better for your dog, kibble or raw meat? Research yields surprising health results

In recent years, the practice of feeding dogs raw meat-based diets instead of kibble has grown, in part because raw meat does not require heavy processing or include binders and preservatives that could negatively affect ...

Veterinary medicine May 6, 2024

Avoid some 'Project Watson' dog eye wipes due to infection danger, warns consumer commission

Pets and pet owners who come into contact with Bausch & Lomb's "Project Watson" dog eye wipes could be at risk for infection if the products come from certain lots.

Other May 4, 2024

Saturday Citations: Parrots on the internet; a map of human wakefulness; the most useless rare-earth element

We field a torrent of science news updates every week and on Saturday morning, we highlight three or four of them based on the observed preferences of a panel of dogs as shown by the Paired-Stimulus Preference Assessment, ...

Plants & Animals May 1, 2024

Baby orangutan born at Tampa's Busch Gardens via C-section is a rare feat

Luna loved the ultrasound game. The 26-year-old orangutan at Busch Gardens would come up to the mesh screening that separates the primates from the humans that care for them and happily present her belly.

Veterinary medicine May 1, 2024

Pet dogs and strays suffer in Asia heat wave

Soaring temperatures across Kolkata have brought life in much of the Indian megacity to a standstill, but veterinarian Partha Das cannot recall a time when he was more busy.

Plants & Animals Apr 30, 2024

Study dispels myth that purebred dogs are more prone to health problems

It's a common belief that purebred dogs are more prone to disease than mixed-breed dogs, but a new study led by researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has busted this myth.

Veterinary medicine Apr 30, 2024

Behavioral therapy against aging: Researchers study the effect of therapies on older dogs

It is well known that getting plenty of exercise and mental training are important for a long and healthy life. But which is more effective? Do the tasks develop abilities that go beyond them?

Plants & Animals Apr 29, 2024

Long snouts protect foxes when they dive headfirst into snow, study finds

When hunting for mice in winter, red and Arctic fox are known to plunge headfirst at speeds of 2–4 meters per second, but their sharp noses reduce the impact force in snow and protect them from injury, according to a new ...

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