Pets & Veterinary Medicine

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

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 published in The Veterinary Journal.... Read more

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 eight hours—suggesting that twice-daily use could effectively manage feline herpesvirus type 1.... Read more

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 in puppies. Maternal age also has an effect.... Read more

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 events around the globe to keep us safe. But canine detection is an art as... Read more

E. coli bacteria are typically harmless, but certain strains, known as avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC), can cause serious illness in poultry, leading to significant financial losses and animal welfare issues.... Read more

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 and environment has been unclear, especially for endangered species. A new study published in the... Read more

Half a million pets are affected by home fires each year, with more than 40,000 of those animals losing their lives, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.... Read more

Some dogs show behaviors towards their toys that resemble behavioral addictions in humans, such as gambling and internet gaming, according to a study of 105 dogs published in Scientific Reports.... Read more

Training animals in captivity is extraordinarily challenging due to a host of factors such as an animal's natural temperament and prior negative experiences with humans. But it is often essential in places like zoos and conservation centers because animals need routine checkups and veterinary care. In a study of 12... Read more

A study in Medical and Veterinary Entomology has investigated whether Culicoides biting midges—tiny insects that can carry serious livestock viruses—are being accidentally exported from Africa to Europe in shipments of cut flowers.... Read more

If you want to keep a shark healthy, you must first define what healthy is.... Read more