Human-grade dog chow might aid digestionFebruary 24, 2021Canine diets comprised of human-grade ingredients might be beneficial for owners looking to scoop less poop.
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Oral opioids may be ineffective for dogsOctober 17, 2019Prescribing oral opioids for canine patients may not be the best way to manage their pain.
Fungus likely linked to freshwater turtle shell diseaseJuly 17, 2019Researchers at the University of Illinois have identified a new fungus that could be linked to ulcerative shell disease in freshwater turtles.
University of Illinois uses humane facility for feline reproduction researchSeptember 7, 2018Researchers at the University of Illinois have created a unique study environment designed to bridge the gap between the lab and the real world in which resident cats can roam while participating in a study aimed to find alternatives to traditional spay and neuter services. With a large climbing tree in the center, the completely open pole barn contains two levels, furniture, toys, scented objects, and a quarter-acre outdoor enclosure. "Many facilities have come a …
Researchers race to head off snake fungal diseaseMay 8, 2017Bats killed by the millions because of white-nose syndrome, amphibians decimated worldwide because of chytrid fungus, honeybees declining across the U.S. and now snakes are the latest animal group besieged by a mysterious pathogen.
Illinois vet college releases video teaching officers how to treat police dogs who overdose on opioidsMarch 15, 2017The opioid crisis sweeping the United States isn’t just killing people, it’s killing dogs too. Specifically police and other working dogs, who are exposed to deadly drugs while searching for them. Just like people, the dogs can overdose and die unless they receive immediate life-saving treatment.
