Pets & Veterinary Medicine

Chasemore Farm stretches across 340 acres of leafy Surrey countryside just outside London. On a warm midsummer day, small groups of foals and their mothers graze peacefully in the sunshine, flicking their tails lazily at flies. It's an idyllic scene—but these aren't just any foals. Bred for speed, stamina and... Read more

For La Trobe University researchers, the birth of a spritely new giraffe at Melbourne Zoo this month was two-and-a-half years in the making.... Read more

Researchers from the University of Helsinki and the Folkhälsan Research Center have identified the genetic cause of atherosclerosis, an arterial disease occurring in cats. The discovery may help prevent the incidence of the disease in cats and possibly open new courses for human therapies. The paper is published in the... Read more

Toby, a fun-loving Labrador, was a beloved member of the Murphy household. So, when the family noticed patches of hair loss and red, itchy skin on his paws and legs, they were concerned. Still, they thought: "All dogs get itchy sometimes." A medicated shampoo and a modified diet seemed to... Read more

Dr. Jake Johnson, cardiology resident at North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, is the author of a recent article published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science. Here, he discusses his findings and how to protect pets from future accidents.... Read more

Between going on walks, running to the door, and jumping on the couch, many dogs spend most of their day on their feet. But when a dog's routine suddenly slows down, owners might not realize that the problem could be related to their pup's paws, or more specifically, to something... Read more

After a routine gallop on the morning of October 31 2023, the American thoroughbred racehorse Practical Move collapsed and died. A necropsy—the animal equivalent of a human autopsy—suggested sudden cardiac death.... Read more

A network analysis of more than 26,000 dogs and their health conditions helps reveal which diseases tend to go together, providing data that veterinarians and researchers can use to help treat the problems that dogs face, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Computational Biology by Antoinette... Read more

Antibiotics have long served as a foundation of modern veterinary medicine, especially in livestock animals. Yet a growing public health threat looms as bacteria evolve to evade these vital drugs.... Read more

Traditional veterinary practices utilize rectal measurements to assess body temperature, but this method is stressful and does not capture continuous changes in body temperature. Fortunately, recent advancements have introduced infrared thermography, which can noninvasively measure body temperatures.... Read more

Two cats were rushed to a North Carolina veterinary hospital after eating dog allergy medication and suffering serious kidney damage.... Read more

When I tell people I study parasites that live inside ticks, I usually get one of two reactions: a shudder of disgust or a puzzled look that says, "Don't ticks already carry enough diseases?"... Read more

Salmonella is one of the leading causes of foodborne illnesses in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and can spread to people from a variety of foods, including beef. Understanding how and why cattle become infected with Salmonella is an important part of fighting... Read more

Captive cockatoos have at least 30 different dance moves in their repertoire, including headbanging and body rolls, according to a study by Natasha Lubke at Charles Sturt University in Australia, and colleagues, published August 6, 2025 in the journal PLOS One. The moves, of which 17 are newly identified, may... Read more

Respiratory disorders in dogs can quickly become critical and are reported to be the second leading cause of cardiac arrest in canines. Therefore, it is necessary to take appropriate measures according to each patient's condition. This, however, requires rapid and accurate disease severity assessments.... Read more