Phys.org – Pets & Veterinary Medicine

Something strange happens when two kinds of seals living in the waters around Cape Cod get infected with influenza—harbor seals get sick but gray seals don’t.This post was originally published on this site

In Australia, there are some 5 million pet cats, and several million feral cats that live outdoors and away from human care, with devastating consequences for native wildlife.This post was originally published on this site

Alarmingly, veterinarians in Australia are nearly twice as likely to die by suicide compared to the general population, yet there is no national data on suicidality within the profession.This post was originally published on this […]

For decades, greyhound racing has appeared resilient to welfare concerns. Despite ongoing media exposés about injury rates, training methods, doping and questions about how racing dogs live when they’re not on the track or where […]

New research, published in ImmunoHorizons, paves the way for more personalized veterinary care for dogs that could help dog owners make informed decisions that keep their pets healthier longer. The researchers identified patterns in markers […]

An international team of scientists has found that a promising African swine fever (ASF) vaccine can protect pigs against some strains of the virus but offers little or no protection against others. The findings point […]

When your dog starts limping or your cat comes down with a sniffle, it’s natural to worry. For many families, pets are more than just animals—and we want them to have a standard of medical […]

As people and their pets seek relief from the heat in lakes and ponds, a Virginia Tech veterinary expert warns of a hidden danger lurking in the water.This post was originally published on this site

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 […]

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.This post was originally published on this site