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Genetic cause of feline atherosclerosis identified

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 […]

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Q&A: What do you do if your dog ingests cocaine?

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 […]

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Why racehorses might hold the key to saving human lives

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.This post was originally published […]