Pets & Veterinary Medicine

Inflammation can help the body when injured or sick by delivering immune cells, promoting healing and more. Chronic or excessive inflammation, however, can cause further damage and lead to additional disease or injury. Clinicians often rely on patient history and current complaints, along with physical examination and blood tests, to... Read more

Leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease transmitted by sand flies, has long challenged veterinarians and public health experts alike. Found in humans and animals across Israel and many other parts of the world, the disease's intricate transmission cycle involves numerous sand fly species and a wide range of wild and domestic reservoirs.... Read more

From dogs and cats to dairy cows and sea turtles, animals around the world are suffering from various cancers, obesity, diabetes, and degenerative joint disease. Understanding the forces driving an increase in these non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is vital for both animal and human health. However, interdisciplinary research on NCDs in... Read more

A minimally invasive treatment for severe intervertebral disk disease in small dog breeds is now available at the University of Cambridge's Queen's Veterinary School Hospital—the only place in the U.K. currently providing the procedure.... Read more

Spain will confine poultry indoors in several regions starting Monday in response to escalating cases of avian influenza across Europe, the agriculture ministry said Wednesday.... Read more

The UK government on Tuesday ordered all poultry in England to be kept inside due to escalating cases of avian influenza.... Read more

While we are captivated by a vivid sunset and breathtaking views, dogs have their noses to the ground, reading the odor stories left behind by other dogs and animals. The pile of crinkling autumn leaves that gathers the smells of passers-by provides a snapshot of how dogs connect with their... Read more

Most people can get their pets in for veterinary visits relatively quickly, but access to care could be improved in rural areas, suggests a recent study.... Read more

A new test developed at Washington State University will help pharmaceutical companies, veterinarians and regulatory agencies identify drugs that may trigger severe—but preventable—neurological side effects in some cats.... Read more

An increasingly concerned group of veterinarians has issued a stark warning about the rise of what they call "fur baby culture," suggesting the anthropomorphizing of animals is behind alarming animal welfare problems.... Read more

German authorities said Sunday they have ordered the culling of around 130,000 ducks and chickens on farms near Berlin as the country battles a surge in bird flu cases.... Read more

On 20 May, 2025, the Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) formally adopted the first Pandemic Agreement.... Read more

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 of cats that visited an Upper East Side veterinary clinic.... Read more

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 island.... Read more

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 Journal.... Read more