Most dog and cat owners are not aware of pet blood donation schemes and animal blood banks, finds a survey of pet owners published in Vet Record.
Veterinary medicine
Jul 9, 2019
0
0
One quick Google search can net hundreds of homemade cat food recipes, but a new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis, finds most are unlikely to provide cats all their essential nutrients. Some recipes ...
Veterinary medicine
May 6, 2019
0
7
Conserving wildlife is not very different from improving public health. They both involve (sometimes nasty) debates between people with different opinions and values. In health, some most value the enjoyment they get from ...
Ecology
Apr 25, 2019
0
11
Hey Kitty! Yes, you. A new study suggests household cats can respond to the sound of their own names.
Plants & Animals
Apr 4, 2019
2
740
Cat food puzzles are exactly what they sound like. The puzzles can be any object that holds food and requires your feline friend to figure out how to get it. The puzzles come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Food could be ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 28, 2019
0
13
There's an old saying that pets and their owners become more similar as time goes by. There may be some truth in that, but can we use information about owners to improve veterinary care?
Veterinary medicine
Mar 26, 2019
0
6
A surprising number of pet owners, particularly those who are vegan, are interested in feeding their pets a plant-based diet, according to new University of Guelph research.
Plants & Animals
Mar 19, 2019
6
52
Cat owners' personalities may be influencing the behaviour of their pets, new research suggests.
Plants & Animals
Feb 26, 2019
1
475
Many cat owners worry about their pets wandering the streets, but perceive cats hunting mice and birds to be unavoidable instinct, researchers at the University of Exeter have found.
Plants & Animals
Jan 8, 2019
0
16
Why do cats purr? Humans tend to think that purring is a sign of happiness in a cat – and indeed it can be – but there are other reasons why our feline friends produce this particular vocalisation.
Plants & Animals
Jul 3, 2017
1
311
