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Canine Medicine: A Large-Scale Study on Cardiomyopathy in Dobermans Is Underway in the United States
A team of veterinary cardiology specialists is currently conducting a groundbreaking study on the impact of genetic mutations on dilated cardiomyopathy, a potentially fatal dise...
Pathogenic bacteria: Most dog foods made with raw meat are contaminated
Many raw meat-based dog foods contain high concentrations of pathogenic bacteria that may pose a risk to humans and animals, according to a study published in VetRecord . The re...
Equine Influenza: A Rapid Test for Detecting the Equine Virus Is Under Development
Iceni Diagnostics is developing a rapid, non-invasive test for the routine screening of horses for influenza A. The detection kit includes a simple swab for collecting a mucus s...
Influenza A: Asian Horses Escape Epizootic Influenza Outbreaks
In Mongolia, horses are particularly vulnerable to avian influenza viruses circulating among wild birds. However, in Central Asia, influenza A does not cause epizootic cases of...
Canine Genetics: First Spontaneous Animal Model of Human Hypophosphatasia
A new genetic disease affecting the dog’s skeleton has just been discovered by a research team at the University of Helsinki . This hereditary condition has been identified in t...
Feline Grimace Scale: A “grimace scale” measures acute pain in cats
Marina Cayetano Evangelista, a veterinarian and doctoral student at the University of Montreal, has just developed a scale to better assess acute pain in cats. This work aims to...
Varroa destructor: This parasitic mite feeds on the bees' fat reserves, not on their blood
Varroa is not a vampire, as was once believed, but rather a werewolf. A new study, conducted by the University of Maryland, challenges long-held theories regarding the feeding h...
Equines: A Research Project Targets Epizootic Lymphangitis in Sub-Saharan Africa
The University of Liverpool, Brooke, SPANA, and the Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust have just launched a new five-year research project aimed at studying the impact of epizootic l...
Vector-borne diseases: A pan-African program to control infections in dogs and cats is launched
A comprehensive surveillance program for vector-borne transmission of infectious diseases in dogs and cats has just been launched by the African Small Companion Animal Network (...
Internal parasites: Marine fish are not immune to roundworms
The number of parasites in wild fish has increased 90-fold. This rise in parasitism poses risks to human health and to economies that depend on fishing. In particular, nematodes...
Canine Obesity: The Physical Condition of Dogs Undergoing Sterilization Has a Significant Impact on Their Lifespan
The effects of excess weight on longevity were studied in middle-aged, spayed or neutered dogs belonging to twelve popular dog breeds, who were monitored by a veterinarian and t...
Age-Related Diseases: Dementia in Dogs and Cats Is Now Better Recognized and Diagnosed
Dementia is no longer a rare condition among aging dogs and cats, warns Meghan Herron, a professor at Ohio University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (United States). However,...