March 10, 2021
Weekly News Roundup 3/5 to 3/11
This week: Great apes vaccinated against COVID, the world’s oldest pet cemetery, and a new blindness gene is uncovered in a canine study.
March 10, 2021
This week: Great apes vaccinated against COVID, the world’s oldest pet cemetery, and a new blindness gene is uncovered in a canine study.
March 25, 2021
This week: Invasive species help drive global pet trade, dog chemo for a fox, and pet owners may be heading back to the office—with their pets.
April 23, 2021
The jury’s still out on metronidazole, an antibiotic that’s long been the extralabel go-to option for veterinarians faced with dogs suffering from acute diarrhea. But recent studies could influence the verdict.
April 30, 2021
Nearly everyone has faced COVID-related hardships in the past year. But there are several challenges unique to veterinary professionals.
May 06, 2021
Around 30% of cats older than 15 suffer from chronic kidney disease. So do an estimated 37 million human sufferers in the US. But an experimental new treatment shows potential to help both species.
June 01, 2021
Scientists have long known—and the public is learning—that coronavirus outbreaks aren’t rare, and it’s likely that we can expect a new one to pop up and jump from animals to people every 10 years or so. One just did.
June 04, 2021
Cats and their owners have identifiable relationship models—and stressful relationships can affect cats’ health, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Lincoln in the UK.
August 10, 2021
A new study by researchers at Tufts University sheds light on the connection between canine dilated cardiomyopathy and diet. And peas are still a possible culprit.
July 28, 2021
“It’s a very exciting time to be an oncologist,” says cancer specialist Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM. The FDA's recent full approval of a drug to treat canine lymphoma is just one reason.
July 01, 2021
Preventive care profiles aren’t just for senior and geriatric patients.