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Plants & Animals Jul 19, 2021

New method allows unambiguous identification of wolf hybrids in Europe's forests

Together with a European team, Senckenberg scientists have presented a new method in the scientific journal BMC Genomics that allows the reliable identification of wolf-dog hybrids on the basis of environmental samples such ...

Veterinary medicine Jul 16, 2021

FDA approves first lymphoma drug for dogs

The first full approval of a drug to treat lymphoma in dogs has been granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Plants & Animals Jul 14, 2021

Dogs may not return their owners' good deeds

Domestic dogs show many adaptations to living closely with humans, but they do not seem to reciprocate food-giving according to a study, publishing July 14 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, led by Jim McGetrick and colleagues ...

Veterinary medicine Jul 13, 2021

Restless nights: Shelter-housed dogs need days to adapt to new surroundings

Every year, thousands of dogs end up in a shelter in the Netherlands. Experts expect an increase in this number in the upcoming period, when people go back to the office after working from home during the corona crisis. Despite ...

Veterinary medicine Jul 8, 2021

With rising human drug use, a collateral rise of dogs ingesting cannabis and opioids

In the past few years, opioids and cannabinoids have received a great deal of attention from the media and public health authorities.

Plants & Animals Jul 6, 2021

Canine faeces reveal more about 17th century working sled dogs

Proteins from frozen canine feces have been successfully extracted for the first time to reveal more about the diets of Arctic sled dogs. Researchers—led by the University of York—say the breakthrough will enable scientists ...

Veterinary medicine Jun 28, 2021

'Transmitted down the leash': Anxious owners, anxious dogs

(HealthDay)—Dog obedience trainer Cindy Leung has a very anxious client who loves a very anxious breed, the Shetland Sheepdog.

Plants & Animals Jun 22, 2021

Why our dogs don't look like wolves: Research uncovers genetic clue in domestic animals

If you've ever wondered how your beloved pet pooch came to look so different from its wild relatives, biologists now have another piece of the puzzle.

Veterinary medicine Jun 4, 2021

Dogs can sniff out COVID, but not after dinner when they need a nap

The idea of cute puppy dogs playing a role in leading us out of this pandemic is about as tantalizing a story anyone could conjure up right now.

Plants & Animals Jun 1, 2021

Ancient dog breed DNA helps unravel clues about evolution of man's best friend

An international study led by UNSW researchers has mapped one of the most intact and complete dog genomes ever generated.

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