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New York City’s mostly indoor cats easily caught SARS-CoV-2 during the first wave of the COVID-19 epidemic—and most were asymptomatic and were likely infected by their owners, according to a new study from a sample […]

Taiwan reported its first cases of African swine fever on Wednesday and culled at least 195 pigs from the affected farm. Authorities also ordered a ban on the movement and slaughter of pigs across the […]

University of Queensland research has shown the head and neck should be searched first if a dog or cat is suspected of suffering from paralysis tick toxin. The research is published in the Australian Veterinary […]

A high-carbohydrate kibble diet and a low-carbohydrate raw meat-based diet have markedly different effects on dogs’ energy metabolism, according to a new study carried out by the DogRisk research group at the University of Helsinki […]

A common human cold sore cream may soon help cats with painful eye infections. Researchers found that 1% penciclovir cream (Fenlips), when applied to cats’ eyes, was safe, well-tolerated, and maintained antiviral levels for over […]

An international study has shown how and when entirely new gene mutations, known as de novo mutations, originate in dogs. A key finding is that higher paternal age increases the number of de novo mutations […]

Dogs aren’t just our best friends, they’re also key allies in the fight against terrorism. Thousands of teams of explosive detection dogs and their handlers work 24/7 at airports, transit systems, cargo facilities, and public […]

Whether we’re talking about animals or humans, gut microbes are essential for health, metabolism and protecting against infection. While captivity is known to alter the gut microbiota of wildlife, the relative influence of diet, genetics […]