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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.
CVC doodles: Visual captures from select CVC sessions
August 28th 2016Get exclusive access to a doodle (yep, you read that right) that captures key points from select CVC sessions.Get exclusive access to doodles (yep, you read that right) that capture key points from select CVC Kansas City sessions. Take a look and share them with your team members to pass on the message in a way that everyone will remember.Oncology
Dog Aggression Toward Owner Can Be Due to Genetic Predisposition
August 26th 2016Researchers at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital have found that dogs have a genetic predisposition to aggression directed towards an owner or a familiar dog; this fear and aggression is not the same as when those feelings are directed toward unfamiliar dogs and humans.
Acoustic Features of Dog Barks Predict Annoyance Levels in Humans
August 25th 2016A 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.
Labrador Retrievers Are More Prone to Obesity Than Other Breeds
August 24th 2016A recent study has shown that a gene mutation associated with weight and food motivation has been found specifically in Labrador and flat coat retrievers, occurring even more frequently in Labradors who are used as assistance dogs.