Laurie Anne Walden, DVM, ELS

A recent study suggests that positive attributes related to active pet care could translate to successful management of a chronic disease.

A recent article in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report describes a pilot program to improve the reporting and management of dog bites in Gondar, Ethiopia.

Researchers in the United Kingdom identified frequent vaccination and moderate to severe dental disease as risk factors for the development of chronic kidney disease in cats, according to a recent study.

In a recent preprint article, study authors confirmed Zika virus infection in 4 marmoset and 3 capuchin monkeys in Ceará, Brazil.

In the past few years, influenza D virus has been identified in cattle in the United States, France, and China. “Its intercontinental transmission and prevalence in both cattle and swine highlight its potential threat to other agricultural animals and humans,” write study authors.

A review recently published in The Veterinary Journal discusses ways to minimize errors in veterinary diagnostic testing, both with tests run in-house and those sent to diagnostic laboratories.

A recent study found that sulfadiazine given to pigs in powder form contaminated the environment to a greater degree than did sulfadiazine given in pelleted or granular forms.

A recent study provides details of prognosis, complications, and mortality risk factors in dogs undergoing laparotomy for primary splenic torsion.

Fireworks provoke anxiety behaviors such as running, sweating, and trembling in horses, according to a recent survey of New Zealand horse owners.

Product failures with new topical and oral flea treatments are probably caused by failure to use the products correctly rather than product resistance, according to a recent review article.

Experts in feline medicine have identified 25 behavioral signs of pain in cats.

The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine has released a consensus statement on the management of seizures in dogs.

The cancer registry includes records of 51,322 cats with 18,375 diagnosed tumors, spanning the years between 1965 and 2008.

Reading to dogs may improve reading performance in children but more studies are needed, say the authors of a recent systematic review published in PLOS One.

The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) recently published an updated consensus statement on screening canine and feline blood donors for blood-borne pathogens.

The latest guidelines for rabies prevention include 2 significant changes in the recommended management of dogs and cats exposed to rabies.

A recent report shows that including dogs with cancer in studies of oncology drugs can speed the drug development process.

The most common allergies in dogs and cats fall into 3 categories: atopy (allergy to substances in the environment), flea allergy, and food allergy.