The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has offered $100,000 in total grant monies for projects working toward reducing or ending factory farming. Grants will be available in...
Body weight and spay/neuter status are risk factors for CCLR in dogs.
Background: Cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCLR) is one of the most common causes of pelvic limb lameness in dogs. Risk factors for CCLR include breed (especially large and giant breeds), body...
The strain of the virus was found in a four-year-old boy who had been in contact with chickens and crows raised at home, and who showed fever and other symptoms.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has applauded New York state lawmakers who passed a bill to stop the retail sales of cats, dogs, and rabbits. If the legislation,...
Increasing evidence reveals the importance of gut microbiota in animals for regulating intestinal homeostasis, metabolism, and host health. The gut microbial community has been reported to be closely...
Background: Feline leishmaniosis caused by Leishmania infantum is often associated with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) infection; however, the role and clinical significance of this coinfection...
The American Equine Veterinarians Association survey also points to an increase in the use of antibiotics in the last 10 years when performing this treatment.
Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases are common in rabbits. Although diagnostic imaging studies can assist clinicians in selecting therapeutic approaches, there are few reports of advanced imaging findings...
Pet health and food company, Mars Petcare, has begun an initiative to better understand pet disease with its biobank. The work also marks a decade-long study by the company.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of metronomic chemotherapy in the palliative treatment of various malignant oral tumors in dogs. Our focus was to determine the effect of treatment...
Insurance carrier, Physicians Mutual, has added coverage for pets, with the addition of Physicians Mutual Pet. The coverage would include cats and dogs.
During the last three decades, corporate consolidators have acquired numerous privately owned veterinary hospitals, and the pace of these acquisitions has only increased over the last two years.
The global market for veterinary ultrasound is projected to grow by $108.88 million during the period of 2021 to 2026, according to Technavio, a market analysis company. During the period, the market...
The ICU census was searched for dogs (n = 466), and cats (n = 97) hospitalized within the ICU between January 2016 and January 2019 in whom blood gas with co-oximetry was performed.
VCA Animal Hospitals shares tips and information for pet owners on care concerns for cats, dogs, and others during the summer months. These can include risks from heat, plants, and traveling.
