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Tick-Caused Bobcat Fever Can Be Deadly to Domestic Cats
June 24, 2013 Veterinarians are warning pet owners to watch out for ticks carrying a disease that could kill ... > full story -
Are Dogs 'Kids?' Owner-Dog Relationships Share Striking Similarities to Parent-Child Relationships
June 21, 2013 People have an innate need to establish close relationships with other people. But this natural bonding behavior is not confined to humans: many animals also seem to need relationships with others of ... > full story -
Doctors in Veterinary, Human Medicine Team to Give Burned Horse a Second Chance
June 17, 2013 The unlikely pairing of an equine veterinarian and a burn surgeon is providing a second chance at a normal life for a horse that was doused in flammable liquid and set on fire late last ... > full story -
Prenatal Exposure to BPA Affects Fat Tissues in Sheep
June 17, 2013 New research suggests that fetal exposure to the common environmental chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, causes increased inflammation in fat tissues after birth, which can lead to obesity and metabolic ... > full story -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Gene Identified, Responsible for a Spectrum of Disorders Affecting the Bones and Connective Tissue
May 9, 2013 Researchers have identified a gene that when mutated is responsible for a spectrum of disorders affecting the bones and connective tissue. This finding opens new avenues for research into a diagnosis ... > full story -
Vets and Medical Doctors Should Team Up to Tackle Diseases Transmitted from Animals to Humans
April 23, 2013 A new study analyses the impact of animal brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis (BTB) on animals and people in urban, peri-urban and rural Niger. The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks them as major ... > full story
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