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Helping Pet Owners Make Tough Choices
June 14, 2013 — Perhaps the hardest part of owning a pet is making difficult decisions when a beloved companion becomes seriously ill. That's why researchers are developing a new tool to help people assess their ... > full story -
Dogs, Humans Affected by OCD Have Similar Brain Abnormalities
June 4, 2013 — Another piece of the puzzle to better understand and treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has fallen into place with the publication of new research that shows that the structural brain ... > full story -
Dogs Help Improve Moods Among Teens in Treatment
June 3, 2013 — Researchers have come up with a new, mood-boosting therapy for teenagers in drug and alcohol treatment: Shelter dogs. Dog-interaction activities have been found to improve mood among teenagers living ... > full story -
Fetch, Boy! Study Shows Homes With Dogs Have More Types of Bacteria
May 22, 2013 — New research shows that households with dogs are home to more types of bacteria -- including bacteria that are rarely found in households that do not have dogs. The finding is part of a larger study ... > full story -
Over 80% of Dogs Suffer from Hypothermia After Surgery With Anesthetic
May 21, 2013 — Veterinarians have completed the first global study that clinically documents the prevalence of hypothermia in dogs after surgery and after diagnostic tests that require anesthetic. The 83.6% of the ... > full story -
Gene Associated With Eczema in Dogs Identified
May 9, 2013 — A novel gene associated with canine atopic dermatitis has been identified. The gene encodes a protein called plakophilin 2, which is crucial for the formation and proper functioning of the skin ... > full story -
Pets May Help Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease
May 9, 2013 — Owning a pet, particularly a dog, could reduce your risk of heart disease. It is unclear whether owning a pet directly reduces risk. Despite the likely positive link, people shouldn't get a pet ... > full story -
An Electronic Nose Can Tell Pears and Apples Apart
May 8, 2013 — Engineers have created a system of sensors that detects fruit odors more effectively than the human sense of smell. For now, the device can distinguish between the odors compounds emitted by pears ... > full story -
Killer Entrance Suspected in Mystery of Unusually Large Group of Carnivores in Ancient Cave
May 1, 2013 — An assortment of saber-toothed cats, hyenas, an extinct 'bear-dog', ancestors of the red panda and several other carnivores died under unusual circumstances in a Spanish cave near Madrid ... > full story -
When Dogs Are Most Likely to Pick Up Ticks
April 23, 2013 — It may be slighter later than expected but spring finally seems to be upon us. Unfortunately, this also means the start of the tick season, both for humans and for their pets. But when ... > full story
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