Laurie Anne Walden, DVM, ELS

A study finds that the canine H3N8 influenza vaccine provides partial cross-protection against canine H3N2 influenza in mice.

A recent study conducted by researchers from Genoscoper Laboratories reveals dog breeds at risk for hereditary disorders.

A report published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine analyzed body condition score and prognosis in dogs with lymphosarcoma and osteosarcoma.

In two recently published studies, afoxolaner and fluralaner eliminated Sarcoptes scabiei infestations and improved clinical signs of sarcoptic mange in dogs.

A recent study examines the perceptions of tail docking and ear cropping in dogs.

Changes in public attitudes toward animals over time could indicate increasing concern for animal welfare.

Oral D-allulose blunted plasma glucose and insulin elevations after oral glucose administration in dogs but it did not affect dogs’ plasma glucose or insulin levels after a meal.

The US Department of Agriculture has begun its annual oral rabies vaccine program for wildlife.

The overall prevalence of patellar luxation in dogs in England is 1.3%, according to a report recently published in Canine Genetics and Epidemiology.

A flash glucose monitor worn on the skin was well tolerated by dogs with diabetes mellitus, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

In late 2014 and early 2015, five giant pandas at a rescue center in China died of canine distemper virus infection.

An antibody against nerve growth factor improved activity levels and pain scores in cats with degenerative joint disease in a pilot study recently published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

Diabetes mellitus (DM) affects about 1 in 200 cats in England, according to a recent study. Tonkinese, Norwegian forest, and Burmese cats had the highest odds of receiving a DM diagnosis. Increased body weight and age were associated with DM, but sex was not.

Carprofen enhances the in vitro antimicrobial effect of doxycycline against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP), according to a recent study.

A recent study explored the relationship between acoustic parameters of dog barks and annoyance levels of human listeners and found that acoustic features that evolved as useful vocal signals may be the most irritating to humans.

A recent review article discusses indications for endoscopic biopsy of the gastrointestinal tract, techniques and instruments for specimen collection, and recommendations to ensure the best diagnostic results in cats and dogs with gastrointestinal disease.

A report recently published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine compared doses of cosyntropin for adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation testing in dogs.

A UK survey of owners of Italian spinoni with idiopathic epilepsy sheds light on the effects of caring for an epileptic dog.

Both fluralaner and afoxolaner completely eliminated flea infestations on dogs in a field trial in Florida during the summer of 2015.

Kennel cough is usually mild and self-limiting, but sometimes it can cause more severe illness.

The site also includes regulations for interstate travel within the United States.

In remote areas where burial and rendering facilities for large animals are not available, drug residues in the tissues of horses euthanized by pharmacological means can create a health hazard if the remains are not properly disposed of.

Multidrug-resistant infections associated with veterinary facilities pose a risk to both animal patients and humans.

The Swiss Canine Cancer Registry includes records of pathological examinations of 121,693 dogs from 1955 to 2008. A total of 67,943 tumors were confirmed in 63,214 dogs.

A clinical trial of an antiviral drug aimed at naturally occurring feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) in cats is showing promising results, according to a preliminary report.

Ecologists from the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, New York, and the University of Georgia have compiled maps comparing mammal species distribution and global hotspots of zoonotic disease.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released guidelines for regulating dog and cat diets intended to treat diseases (for example, obesity and renal failure). The document contains nonbinding recommendations for FDA staff and is a response to the increase in therapeutic diets marketed directly to the general public.

Ohio Governor John Kasich has signed a bill permitting first responders to treat an injured dog or cat at the scene of an emergency. The bill HB 187, was passed by unanimous votes in both the House and Senate and was signed into law on May 31, 2016.

The first report of pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) in dogs has been published.

Fecal samples from livestock sometimes need to be stored for later parasite analysis. Refrigeration for up to 1 week is the best way to preserve helminth egg counts in fecal samples from horses, according to a recent study.