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Pain Of Dysplasia In Dogs Relieved With Gold Treatment, Study Shows
Many animals and people
experience chronic joint
pain. In dogs, a common
source of joint pain is hip
dysplasia, a developmental
... > full story
Once-a-month Pill For Both Fleas And Ticks In Dogs And Cats
Scientists are describing
discovery and successful
tests of the first
once-a-month pill for
controlling both fleas and
ticks in domestic dogs and
... > full story
Prairie Dogs: Influencing The Accumulation Of Metals In Plants?
Elemental hyperaccumulation
in plants is hypothesized to
represent a plant defense
mechanism. The objective of
this study was to determine
... > full story
What Really Prompts The Dog's 'Guilty Look'
What dog owner has not come
home to a broken vase or
other valuable items and a
guilty-looking dog slouching
around the house? By
ingeniously setting up
... > full story
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Early Detection Of Osteoarthritis In Dogs Could Open Doors For A Cure
June 11, 2009 — Osteoarthritis is commonly diagnosed in the late and irreversible stages, when treatment can only be expected to decrease pain and slow progression of disease. Because osteoarthritis is a widespread ... > full story -
Gene For Day Blindness In Dachshunds Found
June 2, 2009 — Researchers have discovered the genetic cause of day blindness or "cone-rod dystrophy" in the wire-haired dachshund. The disease was discovered in two litter mates in 1999 and has since been studied ... > full story -
Menopause Researcher Discovers Nontoxic Chemical That Causes Infertility In Rats
June 2, 2009 — A new discovery could help feed millions. When a scientist set out to alleviate diseases associated with menopause, she didn't realize her work could lead to addressing world hunger and feeding ... > full story -
Neurological Disorder In Golden Retriever Dogs Caused By A Mutation In Mitochondrial DNA
May 30, 2009 — Sensory ataxic neuropathy (SAN) is a recently identified neurological disorder in Golden Retriever dogs with onset during puppyhood. Affected dogs move in an uncoordinated manner and have sensory ... > full story -
Link Between Sociality And Brain Increase In Carnivores Questioned By Evolutionary Biologists
May 26, 2009 — Packs of hunting dogs, troops of baboons, herds of antelope: when people observe social animals, they are often struck by how intelligent they seem, and recent studies suggest that sociality has ... > full story -
Using 'Dominance' To Explain Dog Behavior Is Old Hat
May 25, 2009 — A new study shows how the behavior of dogs has been misunderstood for generations: in fact using misplaced ideas about dog behavior and training is likely to cause rather than cure unwanted behavior. ... > full story -
Baboons Benefit From Strong Social Networks, Expert Says
May 9, 2009 — Baboons are surprisingly skilled social animals. Researchers describe a female baboon that herded goats in an African village. The baboon knew all of the relationships between the goats so well that ... > full story -
Pet Therapy Dogs May Carry MRSA And Clostridium Difficile Between Patients
May 8, 2009 — Researchers investigated whether MRSA and C.difficile could be passed between pet therapy dogs and patients. The findings suggested that MRSA and C. difficile may have been transferred to the fur and ... > full story -
Dogs Are Aggressive If They Are Trained Badly
May 1, 2009 — Many dogs are put down or abandoned due to their violent nature, but contrary to popular belief, breed has little to do with a dog's aggressive behavior compared to all the owner-dependent factors. ... > full story -
Veterinary Oncologists Advance Cancer Drugs For Humans And Pets
April 16, 2009 — As more pet owners are choosing to treat their pets' cancers through advanced medicine, veterinarians gain valuable knowledge about the progression and treatment of cancers in humans through pet ... > full story
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