Advancements & research
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June 25, 2013
Dogs' relationships with humans similar to parent-child dynamic
Many pet owners have called dogs their children for years, but now there is research to support their use of the terminology. Researchers from the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, conducted a study to explore the similarities in relationships between dogs and their owners, and children and their parents. -
June 19, 2013
National Veterinary Cancer Registry aiming to speed cancer research for pets, humans
A group of animal and human cancer doctors has lofty goals for its new project, the National Veterinary Cancer Registry, which helps to find clinical trials for cats and dogs that have been diagnosed with cancer. -
June 17, 2013
MSU helping pet owners better assess animals' quality of life
Michigan State University researchers are determined to remove some of the doubt and second-guessing that many people experience when their pets' health declines considerably. Their quest has led to the development of a new survey to help pet owners more accurately observe changes in their dogs' quality of life while the pets are undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. -
June 6, 2013
New wearable device takes dog activity tracking to a new level
Pet owners with an affinity for technology will have a new toy to play with this summer with the upcoming release of the Whistle, a wearable device for dogs that tracks their activity and rest patterns. -
May 29, 2013
Mixed-breed dogs not always more resistant to genetic disorders than purebreds
A University of California, Davis, study published in the June online edition of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association has suggested that mixed-breed dogs are not always more resistant to inherited canine disorders than their purebred counterparts. -
May 22, 2013
Hypothermia found in over 83 percent of dogs following surgery with anesthesia
A study has found that an overwhelming majority of dogs present with hypothermia following surgeries or diagnostic tests that require anesthesia. -
May 21, 2013
Study determines many pet store puppies behave worse than puppies from non-commercial breeders
A study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) has concluded that dogs obtained from pet stores as puppies are more likely to develop undesirable behavioral characteristics than puppies obtained from non-commercial breeders. -
May 17, 2013
Pet ownership may contribute to healthier hearts
According to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA), pet ownership likely contributes to a lowered risk of heart disease. -
May 17, 2013
Banfield study shows link between geographic location and length of pet lifespan
The Banfield-produced 2013 State of Pet Health Report is shedding new light on how geographic location influences how long pets live. In addition to exploring which states are more favorable for long pet lifespans than others, Banfield delved into the reasons why the differences exist. -
May 6, 2013
Cat hypertension study seeking thousands of cats with kidney disease
A large-scale clinical trial in the United States and Canada is now enrolling thousands of cats with kidney disease to see if they also have hypertension. The double-blind, placebo-controlled trial is meant to eventually lead to an FDA-approved treatment for hypertension in cats.