Research & Diagnostics

302 articles
dog cancer breed diagnosis A study involving more than 3,000 dogs with cancer suggests that screening should be made routine starting at age 7, or even as early as age 4 for certain breeds. In fact, male pedigree dogs of large breeds are at greater risk of developing the disease at a relatively young age
Research & Diagnostics Cancer in Dogs: Age at Diagnosis Is Related to Breed, Weight, and Sex

A study involving more than 3,000 dogs with cancer suggests that screening should be routine starting at age 7—or even as early as age 4 for certain breeds. In fact, large-breed...

03/13/2023
American foulbrood - queen bee An efficacy study shows that bees born to queens vaccinated against American foulbrood are more resistant than those from hives whose queens are not vaccinated. This vaccination is estimated to reduce the risk of bee larvae becoming infected with the bacteria by 30 to 50 percent.
Research & Diagnostics American foulbrood: Toward a Vaccine to Protect Bees

An efficacy study shows that bees born to queens vaccinated against American foulbrood are more resistant than those from hives whose queens are not vaccinated. This vaccination...

12/22/2022
deer collision, time change A study published a few days after the switch to standard time highlights the negative effects of such a time change on road safety. Keeping daylight saving time year-round would significantly reduce the number of collisions with animals by reducing traffic at dusk.
Research & Diagnostics Daylight saving time leads to excess mortality among wildlife

A study published a few days after the switch to standard time highlights the negative effects of such a time shift on road safety. Maintaining daylight saving time year-round w...

11/03/2022