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New Treatment Method For Canine Eye Diseases Developed
Researchers are exploring a
new method of getting
medicine to the eyes of
infected dogs that is more
effective and reliable than
using eye drops. ... > full story
Innovative Surgery Provides New Lease On Life To Dogs
Jake, an 11-year-old yellow
Labrador retriever, was the
first dog in the Midwest and
only the 11th in the world
to undergo surgery for a
new, cementless elbow
... > full story
Dalmatian Bladder Stones Caused By Gene That Regulates Uric Acid In Humans
A gene mutation that causes
high levels of uric acid in
all Dalmatian dogs and
bladder stones in some
Dalmatians, has been
... > full story
Acupuncture Used For Animal Ailments
Needles are often equated
with pain and discomfort;
however, for a horse named
Gypsy the tiny sharp objects
brought about much needed
relief as a professor
administered acupuncture
... > full story
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Man's Best Friend Recruited In Hunt For Disease Genes
October 21, 2008 — For centuries man has had a uniquely close relationship with dogs -- as a working animal, for security and, perhaps most importantly, for companionship. Now, dogs are taking on a new role -- they are ... > full story -
Farmers Can Spot Lame Sheep, But Fail To Prevent Footrot Spread
October 13, 2008 — Sheep farmers are highly able to spot even mildly lame sheep, but many do not take steps to prevent the spread of lameness in their flocks by catching and treating these animals. A study in the ... > full story -
Tracking Down The Cause Of Mad Cow Disease: First Synthetic Prion Protein With An Anchor
October 10, 2008 — Researchers in Germany and Switzerland have developed a new general method for the synthesis of anchored proteins, such as GPI-anchored prions, which cause scrapie and mad cow ... > full story -
Is There More To Prion Protein Than Mad Cow Disease?
September 30, 2008 — Prion protein, a form of protein that triggers BSE, is associated with other brain diseases in cattle, raising the possibility of a significant increase in the range of prion disease. Scientists have ... > full story -
Helping Dogs With Cancer May Benefit People
September 29, 2008 — A new study may one day help not only our canine friends with cancer, but also people with the human form of the ... > full story -
Serious Disease In Pet Lizards Caused By New Bacteria
September 25, 2008 — Skin infections are common in pet lizards and can lead to fatal organ disease and septicaemia. The cause of these diseases has been unclear but now researchers in Belgium have discovered a new ... > full story -
Gene Linked To Common Ailment In Labrador Retrievers Identified
September 22, 2008 — Researchers have identified a gene in Labrador retriever dogs highly associated with the syndrome of exercise-induced ... > full story -
Bovine Mastitis: Could A Vaccine Be On The Way?
September 18, 2008 — It is the most common infectious disease in farmed animals. Around one million cases occur each year in the UK. It is painful, occasionally life threatening, and costs the dairy industry £200m ... > full story -
Bovine Colostrum And Fermented Cabbage Can Help Restrict Infections
September 17, 2008 — Antibodies extracted from bovine colostrum as well as lactobacilli extracted from fermented cabbage and other sources prevent the action of pathogenic bacteria in the gastrointestinal ... > full story -
Mad Cow Disease Also Caused By Genetic Mutation
September 13, 2008 — New findings about the causes of mad cow disease show that sometimes it may be genetic. Until several years ago, it was thought that the cattle prion disease bovine spongiform encephalopathy -- also ... > full story
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