UC San Diego Press Release by Inga Kiderra This will not surprise most dog owners: Dogs can act jealous, finds a new study from the University of California, San Diego. Darwin thought so, too. But emotion researchers have been arguing for years whether jealousy requires complex cognition. And some scientists have even said that jealousy [...]
Labrador retrievers are less vulnerable than golden retrievers to the long-term health effects of neutering, as evidenced by higher rates of certain joint disorders and devastating cancers, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine. Results of the study now appear online in the open-access journal PLOS [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) is pleased to announce that Dr. Lance Visser, DVM, a CHF 2013 Clinician Scientist Fellow from the Ohio State University and Dr. Randolf Winter, DVM, a co-investigator on a CHF Acorn grant from Texas A&M University, were recently recognized as 2014 ACVIM Resident Research Award Winners by the American [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) continues to be on the cutting-edge of canine health research with the funding of Dr. Ben Hart’s landmark study which evaluates the health implications of early spay and neuter in dogs. Data from phase II of the study which looks at the early spay and neuter implications in Golden [...]
A seminar set for Saturday, July 26, at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine will educate dog enthusiasts, dog breeders and veterinarians on the latest techniques and information in the emerging field of theriogenology for companion animals. The Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar will be from 1-5 p.m. at the Wilford and Kate Bailey Small [...]
The UK’s largest dog welfare organisation, the Kennel Club, is warning dog lovers of the dangers of leaving their pets in cars as the country prepares for a potential heatwave due to hit later this week, and has issued a set of simple tips to keep dogs safe in the heat. The Met Office has [...]
Washington, D.C.—Veterinarians across the country can soon breathe a collective sigh of relief that they will be able to carry and use controlled substances to provide complete care to their animal patients beyond their clinics and across state lines due to the U.S. House’s passage today of the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act. The American Veterinary Medical [...]
Drs. Eric Ledbetter, DACVO, and Michele Edelmann of the Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA) Ophthalmology Service are evaluating the effect of adjunctive treatment with platelet rich plasma (PRP) on corneal re-epithelialization in dogs with indolent corneal ulcers. They are seeking volunteers to participate in the treatment study. Candidates include dogs with indolent ulcers (superficial [...]
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Press Release Summer means tick season in many parts of the United States. Dr. John Schaefer, interim director of parasitology, and Dr. Amy Glaser, senior research associate and director of molecular diagnostics, both of Cornell University’s Animal Health Diagnostic Center, provide answers to frequently asked tick questions. What should I [...]
The AVMA released the following tips about preparing for a hurricane as pet owners after Tropical Storm Arthur was upgraded to a hurricane last week. As the storm bears down on the East Coast, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is reminding pet owners about the importance of including their animals in their disaster preparedness [...]
