Pets & Veterinary Medicine

Half of the dogs in the United States are reported to be overweight and, according to a new study led by Texas A&M University and the Dog Aging Project (DAP), the cause may be a complex web of interactions between dogs, their breed background, their environment and food motivation.... Read more

A new study has found that horses with higher parasitic loads also have worse coat conditions, thanks to the development of a novel tool with far-reaching impacts.... Read more

Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have taken a major step forward in tackling one of the world's most dangerous viruses, the Nipah virus, by evaluating vaccine candidates for pigs.... Read more

Dog theft can be a devastating crime. During the COVID pandemic, newspapers suggested there was an epidemic of "dognapping" in the UK. If you have a dog, the reports may have alarmed you at a time when there were already many reasons to feel afraid.... Read more

Summer weather can make you feel hot and sweaty, but for your dog, this season can be when allergies start to flare, resulting in hot spots.... Read more

Dogs' noses are sensitive enough to track down fleeing convicts, locate human remains in hidden burial sites and detect illicit drug stashes.... Read more

Research from Texas A&M University found high levels of drug-resistant parasites in ranched bison herds across Texas and Oklahoma, raising concerns for livestock health and treatment effectiveness.... Read more

Cats Protection, in collaboration with the University of Exeter and International Cat Care, has released a first-of-its-kind scientific review exploring cat overpopulation in the UK.... Read more

New research by the University of Sydney offers important insights into how and when new coronavirus variants arise in bats.... Read more

The way household dogs engage with TV may depend on their personalities, suggests research published in Scientific Reports. Excitable dogs were more likely to follow on-screen objects while fearful or anxious dogs were more likely to respond to stimuli such as cars or a doorbell, with the dogs surveyed watching... Read more

Many people tend to trust dogs' instincts regarding humans. If dogs gravitate towards you, dog lovers will likely see you as safe and trustworthy, but if dogs are apprehensive around you, some may begin to question your character. Yet how and even if dogs socially evaluate people remains a mystery.... Read more

Increased collaboration between zoos and sound researchers could open new frontiers in bioacoustics, according to a new paper.... Read more

A new study led by Virginia Tech found that volunteer dog-handler teams—made up of everyday people and their pets—can effectively detect the elusive egg masses of the spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that's damaging farms and forests across the eastern and central United States.... Read more

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.... Read more

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.... Read more