Interesting & unusual

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December 16, 2021
What causes noise anxiety in dogs? Not just thunder, guns, and fireworks
If a dog is acting anxious at home for no apparent reason and the smoke detector is chirping, you might want to change the batteries. -
December 14, 2021
Homemade ornaments can be toxic to dogs
Salt ornaments are pretty and a staple of preschool holiday craft projects. Children bring them home and give them as gifts. And they’re potentially deadly to dogs. -
December 9, 2021
“I think my dog has ADHD.”
You’ve heard it a million times from owners of excitable dogs—along with plenty of jokes about squirrels and such—but new research out of Finland indicates that there might be some truth in it. -
December 7, 2021
Study: Most dogs are highly inbred, which can mean higher care costs
A new collaborative study using DNA tests of nearly 50,000 dogs across 227 breeds found that the average inbreeding was close to 25%. -
December 3, 2021
AAHA hospital unveils new way for owners to bond with their pets—as workout buddies
What kind of gym lets you bring your dog with you, and lets her workout alongside you? Just one, and it's inside an AAHA-accredited practice. -
December 2, 2021
Have (rabies) vax, will travel
US relaxes travel restrictions for dogs from high-risk countries. -
December 1, 2021
Save time in your daily appointment flow and increase productivity
The first step is to identify what you want your protocols to cover. Almost all aspects of clinic operations can be included. But focus on areas where you currently experience the most conflict. -
November 18, 2021
Avoiding burnout – Part 1: How to recognize it
Occupational burnout isn’t a medically recognized condition—you won’t find it in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), for example. So how do you know if you've got it? -
November 12, 2021
Study: Free-roaming pet cats can spread parasites to wildlife
New research suggests that outdoor cats may be leaving an unwelcome “gift” behind while out on their rambles—in the form of a potentially deadly parasite. -
November 4, 2021
Study: Veterinary teams stressed out by the pandemic, emotionally and morally
It’s probably no surprise to you that the number of ethically challenging situations (ESC) faced by veterinary staff has risen sharply since the start of the pandemic. But the most common types of ECS have changed, too.