Combo injection for canine sedation, pain relief OKed by FDAApril 11, 2022A sedative and analgesic shown to keep a dog’s heart rate close to normal range during surgery has received the green light from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Dog ownership good for children's healthApril 8, 2022Family dog ownership can have a positive effect on preschoolers’ physical activity and sleep habits, the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) reports.
Can you solve this puzzle?April 8, 2022An eight-year-old standard poodle presents after being found with a distended abdomen at a boarding facility.
'Top dogs' ranked by AKCMarch 21, 2022For the 31st year in a row, the happy-go-lucky dog topped the American Kennel Club’s (AKC’s) annual breed popularity rankings, representing the most registrations in 2021.
The future of canine cancer treatmentMarch 15, 2022The use of immunotherapies to treat cancers has become increasingly widespread in human medicine, with some of these promising therapeutics producing remarkable outcomes.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveEthical criteria indicating euthanasia in canine aggressionMarch 10, 2022In this webinar, Dr. Rolan Tripp discusses ethical criteria when determining euthanasia as a result of canine aggression. Whether from a client query or as a lawsuit witness, veterinarians are often called on to make a life-or-death decision after a canine has attacked and seriously injured a human.
Recessive gene linked to breed-specific hearing loss identifiedMarch 9, 2022Prevalence of hearing loss in Rhodesian Ridgebacks may soon be reduced, thanks to a new genetic discovery.
Vector-borne diseases likely a higher risk this yearMarch 1, 2022Heartworm, Lyme, and other vector-borne diseases are expected to pose higher-than-average risk this year, the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) reports.
Breed impacts diagnosis, prognosis of MMVD in dogsFebruary 23, 2022The clinical signs of myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs vary depending on breed, which could impact a patient’s diagnosis and prognosis.
Core strength can ease risk of CCLR in agility dogsFebruary 18, 2022Breed, core strength, and physical activity participation all play a part in an agility dog’s susceptibility to the most common type of canine knee injury.
