Interesting & unusual
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December 2, 2020Weekly News Roundup 11/26 to 12/3
This week: Escaped minks could spread coronavirus to people in Denmark, face masks pose a health risk to animals in an unusual way, and veterinary colleges save exotics. -
November 25, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 11/20 to 11/25
This week: BluePearl expands end-of-life services, climate change has Arctic animals on the move, and a spike in pandemic-related dog bites. -
November 24, 2020
Penn Vet to evaluate first-of-its-kind point-of-care pathogen-detection system
Penn Vet is testing a new tool that does real-time veterinary diagnostic testing at the point of care. The technology could be a gamechanger. -
November 24, 2020
What you’re experiencing is an emotional hangover
It’s normal to experience some dip in mood and functioning after a period of high emotion. Kathleen Smith, PhD, offers advice to regain your focus after an emotional roller coaster. -
November 19, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 11/13 to 11/19
This week: A protein that protects against Lyme disease, a clue to the cause of canine lung disease, and the pandemic leads to pet theft in the UK. -
November 18, 2020
Scientists discover new species of tick-borne bacteria dangerous to dogs
Researchers have identified a new species of Rickettsia bacteria—and a new vector for Rocky Mountain spotted fever in dogs. -
November 12, 2020
Are N95 masks still hard to find (and does it matter for veterinary professionals)?
In the spring, when COVID first hit, facemasks of any type were in dangerously short supply. And N95 masks were the rarest of all . . . -
November 12, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 11/6 to 11/12
This week: Dogs will return to the White House, minks are declared a danger in Denmark, and bug-based pet food debuts in Europe. -
November 11, 2020
Can Denver’s repeal of its pit bull ban help dismantle stereotypes?
Denver, Colorado, voted to overturn a 30-year-old pit bull ban last week. Will cities with similar bans take the hint? -
November 5, 2020
Gooood dog: Why dogs like vowels
Dogs like A, E, I, O, and U. They also like Y, but we don’t know for sure how often. Here’s the science behind dogs’ affinity for vowels.
