Advancements & research
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January 30, 2014
Study shows playing video games could improve laparoscopic surgery performance
Veterinary students who play video games might actually be setting themselves up for better performances during laparoscopic surgery, says a new study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. -
January 15, 2014
CSU testing stem-cell treatment on feline chronic kidney disease
Researchers at Colorado State University's (CSU) James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital are seeking feline study participants for a novel stem-cell therapy that could repair the damaged organs of cats with chronic kidney failure. -
January 8, 2014
Researchers wary of raw food diets after reviewing existing research
Researchers who scoured existing research to compare common beliefs about raw food-based diets against research-based information have concluded that the risks of the diets appear to outweigh the benefits. -
December 24, 2013
Study finds that short dogs are more prone to behavior problems
That small dog mounting your leg is more likely than a larger one to behave badly, according to new research from the University of Sydney. The researchers found that “across the breeds, behavior becomes more problematic as height decreases.” -
December 20, 2013
Dogs appear to recognize familiar faces in photos, study says
A recent study at the University of Helsinki shows that dogs might be adept at recognizing familiar human faces - even in photos. The study, published in the journal Animal Cognition, used eye movement tracking technology to test the facial recognition abilities of 23 pet dogs and eight kennel dogs. -
December 18, 2013
Study tests effectiveness of 'dog dust' as protection against allergies, asthma
Previous research has indicated that children who live in houses with dogs since birth are less vulnerable to allergies and asthma, but a new study has shed more light on why that is. -
November 19, 2013
Ohio State University recruiting dogs for osteoarthritis clinical study
Ohio State University is looking for dogs with osteoarthritis for a study of a potential new treatment for the painful joint disease. The treatment has already shown significant reductions in lameness for equine osteoarthritis patients, but its effectiveness has not yet been tested on dogs with the disease. -
November 13, 2013
University of Pennsylvania veterinarians experimenting with 3D printing to prepare for surgeries
Members of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine are putting 3D printing to the test as a futuristic way to prepare for surgeries. -
November 12, 2013
New test enables earlier detection of canine parvovirus strains
Researchers at the Kansas State University (KSU) Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory have developed a new test that they say enables earlier detection of canine parvovirus compared to currently used tests. -
November 5, 2013
Dogs judge demeanors of other dogs based on how their tails wag, study says
Dogs can learn a lot by observing how another dog's tail is wagging, according to a study recently published in the journal "Current Biology."