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While there is good awareness of the potential dangers of pets overheating in high temperatures during summer months, recognizing that sunburn itself can be a source of harm is also important.This post was originally published […]

Proteomics International’s subsidiary OxiDx Pty Ltd, in collaboration with the University of Western Australia, has published results showing its OxiDx blood test can identify and assess recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage in Australian thoroughbred racehorses.This […]

Authorities in the ACT have released draft regulations for the welfare of dogs. One inclusion getting attention is a guideline “requiring all dogs to have a minimum of three hours of human contact daily.”This post […]

Pepper, the pet cat who made headlines last year for his role in the discovery of the first jeilongvirus found in the U.S., is at it again. This time, his hunting prowess has contributed to […]

Last weekend, a woman was mauled by a lioness at Darling Downs Zoo in Queensland, and lost her arm. The zoo, which keeps nine lions, has been operating for 20 years and had never experienced […]

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, provides the strongest evidence to date that cancer is extremely rare in turtles—a finding that could offer valuable clues for preventing or fighting cancer […]

Researchers from the Parsemus Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing pet health, have investigated the safety and dosing of testosterone therapy for neutered male dogs. Published in BMC Veterinary Research, their study provides crucial data […]

Small breed dogs—including dachshunds and French bulldogs—have a high risk of developing a herniated disk in their middle back, which can lead to partial or complete paralysis in the hindlegs. Until recently, the only treatment […]

Burnout among veterinary nurses can affect the quality of pet care, according to La Trobe University researchers. But a new international study published in the journal Animals has identified how to fix the issue.This post […]

Animal behavior and cognition experts at the University of Lincoln, U.K., have made new discoveries about reptile sentience which could reshape how they are cared for in captivity.This post was originally published on this site