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 12, 2020
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
Denver, Colorado, voted to overturn a 30-year-old pit bull ban last week. Will cities with similar bans take the hint?
November 12, 2020
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 19, 2020
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
Researchers have identified a new species of Rickettsia bacteria—and a new vector for Rocky Mountain spotted fever in dogs.
November 24, 2020
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 24, 2020
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.
December 02, 2020
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.
December 03, 2020
Between 1979 and 2015, 398 veterinarians died by their own hands. Talking about depression can help. Or, in this case, posting about it.
December 10, 2020
Birds are far from stupid. So their lack of a neocortex has long baffled scientists. A new study may provide clues to help explain that mystery.