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Permethrin is an ingredient in many parasite preventives for dogs and cats. But can clothing treated with this insecticide prevent tick bites in people?

Using 2-dimensional ultrasound, researchers observed the peristaltic rates in healthy dogs over a 24-hour fasting period.

A recent review highlights the challenges of using behavior to assess pain and health-related quality of life.

A new survey of pet owners in France describes the injurious effects of electronic collars and provides recommendations for future regulations.

Meet the first dog to complete a clinical trial aimed at treating hemangiosarcoma.

Contrary to what many pet owners believe, protecting dogs and cats from parasites requires a year-round commitment.

Human-animal interaction can help promote healthy aging, which is one of the reasons behind a new handbook for senior centers across the nation.

A new study is one of the first to record and analyze the referential communication abilities of dogs when interacting with people.

How knowledgeable is the general public with regard to pet toxins? According to a new study, pet owners think leather is more poisonous to their pets than a macadamia nut.

Take a peek inside a veterinary visit as Truman the golden retriever visits his veterinarian to provide samples for the study, funded by Morris Animal Foundation.

Protein-heavy diets are typically considered the best choice for cats, but new research says otherwise.

The discovery of a new hepatitis B virus in capuchin monkeys could be important in guiding future work to investigate the pathogenesis of HBV infection and potential cures for its chronic infection.

Can a simple safety checklist reduce veterinary surgical complications?

Oncogenic bacteria change the human body’s environment to make it more suitable for themselves. Are people doing the same thing to wild animals?

Do cats that have been trained to use a carrier show fewer stress-related behaviors during car travel and veterinary visits?

Interactive 3D models of the brain and skull may soon be available for veterinary students around the world.

With study after study boasting the plethora benefits of companion animal ownership, it can be hard to believe otherwise. But investigators are seeking to find whether this widespread belief is, in fact, true or false.

Does the alphabet soup of liver enzyme activities got you stumped? Dr. Jonathan Lidbury answers common questions on interpreting canine liver laboratory results and gives guidance on how to proceed with confirming a diagnosis, including when to perform a liver biopsy.

How to keep your pet—and the rest of your family—free of tickborne disease.

Four dogs that consumed the product were found to have low levels of free T4 and thyroid-stimulating hormone.

Using an in vitro system, researchers determined that the bacterium grew more quickly in dilute, acidic urine versus concentrated, alkaline urine.

Each cat has its own unique genetic makeup, and with the help of My Cat DNA—a feline genetic testing service—breeders, owners, and veterinarians are now able to make more informed decisions about feline health.

With the launch of its first nutritional supplement for dogs, a New Jersey biotherapeutics and bionutrition company has entered the veterinary health care marketplace.

A canine clinical trial researching the effectiveness of a cancer vaccine in preventing any type of cancer in dogs is ready for its next stage of work.

Whether you’re a veterinary student trying to learn a difficult concept or a practitioner who could use a refresher, these resources from the University of Georgia are informative, interactive, and free!

The meeting will feature robust discussions on pressing issues and innovative diagnostic and treatment approaches in veterinary medicine.

No region of the country is immune to heartworm disease, which means more research is needed with regard to prevention and treatment.

Some veterinarians operate under the assumption that some fictions are fact. Here’s why they shouldn’t.