Probiotics might help portly pooches shed pounds
If your dog is looking like he needs to drop some weight, a new study shows probiotics might do the trick.
Plants & Animals
Jan 26, 2024
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How host-cell enzymes combat the coronavirus
Host-cell enzymes called PARP12 and PARP14 are important for inhibiting mutant forms of a coronavirus, according to a study published May 16 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Stanley Perlman of the University of ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 16, 2019
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When people are under economic stress, their pets suffer too—we found parts of Detroit that are animal welfare deserts
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. households have at least one pet. More than ever before, companion animals are a part of life—particularly in cities, where the majority of Americans live.
Veterinary medicine
Jun 25, 2024
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Recognizing compulsive disorders in dogs and cats
Pet owners may think it is adorable when their dog chases its tail or their cat suckles for comfort. But when these activities are persistent to the point that it disrupts their daily routines, it may be a sign that your ...
Veterinary medicine
Jul 7, 2023
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Want to save shelter animals? Fight for social justice
Overpolicing and constant surveillance of low-income urban communities leads to the incarceration of animals as well as people with many pets being killed in public animal shelters, argues UC Riverside Associate Professor ...
Veterinary medicine
Aug 27, 2020
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Companion animals could be reservoirs for cross-species transmission of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria
The emergence and global spread of antimicrobial resistant bacteria among companion animals (e.g., dogs and cats) pose a risk of the animals being reservoirs for cross-species transmission because of their close contact with ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 9, 2023
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Call to protect Australian tenants with pets
With the national squeeze in rental accommodation, Flinders University researchers say it's more important than ever that the South Australian Parliament legislate to uphold the rights of tenants with pets.
Social Sciences
Dec 2, 2022
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Treating pets for cancer can revolutionize care for humans
Our animal companions bring us joy and love us unconditionally. There is no question that our pet dogs and cats play an important role in our lives as companions.
Veterinary medicine
Mar 30, 2022
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Study evaluates accuracy of tests for Bartonella infection in dogs
A study led by University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine Clinical Assistant Professor Erin Lashnits provides new insights into how best to diagnose Bartonella infection in dogs, a common flea-borne disease ...
Veterinary medicine
Jul 16, 2021
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Want to help animals? Don't forget the chickens
Summertime is "kitten season" – unspayed female cats go into heat and give birth to more adorable kittens than animal shelters can give away.
Plants & Animals
Jun 9, 2017
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