Humane medical handling of fearful felines in the shelter is a challenge for staff. Gabapentin has entered into clinical use to attenuate fear and anxiety in cats during handling, but restraint for...
New product launches are driving the fresh pet food market in the U.S. However, factors such as lower shelf life compared with processed pet foods may impede market growth.
The aim of this study was to describe partial parasagittal patellectomy for the surgical management of patellar luxation, including surgical technique, proposed indications, complications, and...
National nonprofit Petco Love teamed up with others to evacuate more than 140 shelter pets out of Florida to support partner animal welfare organizations in the area after Hurricane Idalia hit the...
These valued partnerships bring over 60 additional emergency and specialty veterinarians into the Pieper Veterinary network. The move supports Pieper's continuing strategy to partner with...
Researcher’s departed dog Frisbee, a model for healthy aging, inspires his work
Promislaw, a principal investigator for the research, described how the project team is following tens of thousands of dogs for 10 years or more to identify the biological, lifestyle and...
In recent decades, the number of autochthonous cases and foci of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs from southern regions has increased considerably, suggesting that the distribution of the species is not...
Researchers explored how the social environment affects the health and well-being of companion dogs. The team looked closely at data from over 21,000 dogs that are part of the Dog Aging Project and...
Canine vaccine hesitancy is problematic not only because it may inspire vaccine refusal but because it may contribute to veterinary care provider mental and physical health risks.
Researchers at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse found that treating dogs and cats with axillary or underarm thermometers significantly decreases the length of the procedure, compared to conventional...
Dual antithrombotic treatment with clopidogrel and rivaroxaban sometimes is prescribed to cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at risk of thromboembolism. To date, no studies have evaluated their...
Radiotherapy is an effective treatment for dogs presented with neurologic signs caused by pituitary tumors. However, its impact on the outcome of concurrent pituitary-dependent hypercortisolism is...
