Before 2020, ehrlichiosis—an infectious disease transmitted by ticks carrying a rickettsia—did not exist in Australia. Today, it threatens to infect thousands of dogs, spreading...
01/07/2021A study sheds light on interactions within cells and paves the way for potential treatments for neurodegenerative diseases and cancer in both humans and animals. In an effort to...
01/06/2021In the absence of human social contact during this dark year, furry and feathered pets provided much-needed comfort to many people who were isolated and facing difficult circums...
01/04/2021What if certain mental disorders had a bacterial origin? A new study links the bacterial agent responsible for cat-scratch disease to a wide range of clinical signs associated w...
01/03/2021While numbers aren’t alive, they can still provide insight into many factors that come into play during horse racing. Which horse should you choose for a particular race, and wh...
12/29/2020An avian zoonosis is infecting equine populations in Australia. The bacteria, which causes abortions in mares, is believed to originate from native parrots. Chlamydia psittaci p...
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