Federal legislation calling for increased investigations and removal of dogs was introduced in the House of Representatives, a move praised by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...
Characteristics of prostate involution after castration differed between canines with BPH and healthy canines
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of castration on dimensions of the prostate by B-mode ultrasound for 90 days, as well as to evaluate changes in serum concentrations of...
Cat and dog nutrition firm, Royal Canin, has cemented its involvement in diversity, equity, and inclusion in veterinary professionals with a monetary commitment of $175,000 to Tuskegee University...
The Equine Ophthalmic Pain Scale was very accurate for distinguishing healthy from pathological animals
The purpose of this study was to describe the development and preliminary validation of a composite pain scale, called the Equine Ophthalmic Pain Scale (EOPS), to assess ocular pain in horses.
Cats are commonly affected by osteoarthritis (OA), and studies have shown that 40 percent of cats have clinical signs, with more than 90 percent of cats older than 12 years of age showing...
The domestic pet services industry is expected to rebound after hinderance during the pandemic, according to a report by ResearchAndMarkets.com. The sector is forecast to reach a value near $16...
ICJ removal was associated with long-term liquid feces
Objective: To evaluate outcomes in cats undergoing subtotal colectomy for the treatment of idiopathic megacolon and to determine whether removal versus nonremoval of the ileocecocolic junction (ICJ)...
Vetigenics, a biotechnology company focused on animal health, was the recipient of an award for innovation recently. The company was named Startup of the Year 2021 by the Center of Innovation at the...
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the most common cardiac disease in large breed dogs. The disease can start with arrhythmias or with systolic dysfunction of the myocardium.
To describe screening methods for DCM in various breeds and provide a new, modified staging system.
Immunoglobulin G and PS may promote destruction of nRBCs in PIMA dogs
Although precursor-targeted immune-mediated anemia (PIMA) is thought to be caused by immune targeting of erythroid precursors (nucleated RBCs, nRBCs), its pathogenesis is unknown. Immunoglobulin G...
Illinois-based Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital has become the first veterinary practice to begin working with a new device, the VetCAT IQ which can image tissue and bone of exotic animals and birds....
Just over half of the deaths were due to infectious disease
The tentacled snake (Erpeton tentaculatum) is a viviparous aquatic snake that is a desirable species to exhibit in zoological collections because of its unique appearance and feeding strategies.
The US Department of Agriculture announces a development that effectively protects European and Asian breed pigs against the current variant of the virus.
The treatment with ketoprofen may be beneficial for animal welfare and for animal productivity.
158 cows presented with active DD (M1, M2 or M4.1 stage) were randomly allocated to either the control or the treatment group. All cows were treated with topical application of oxytetracycline...
