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Anti-Nerve Growth Factor Antibody Improves Mobility in Cats with Degenerative Joint Disease
September 5th 2016An 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.
Does My Dog Understand Me? Research Says, Yes.
September 2nd 2016A new study was the first step in understanding how dogs understand human speech, and researchers found that dogs use the left hemisphere of their brains to process words where the right hemisphere is used to process vocal intonation and when words and intonation match, the brain region with the dogs’ reward center is activated.
Veterinary behaviorist enthusiasts, do you want film?
August 31st 2016Pet cams like the Petcube Camera are spilling onto the pet retail market, giving pet owners a chance to see and even interact with their cats, dogs and whatever away from home. So ... silly gimmick or future tool for diagnosing at-home behavior problems? You decide.
Epidemiology of Diabetes Mellitus in Cats in England
August 30th 2016Diabetes 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.