Certain retriever breeds have excess hunger and a lower resting metabolic rate because of a genetic mutation, a recent study published in Science Advances found
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately two billion people don’t have access to essential medicines, and the situation is believed to be even worse for animals.
From Removing Cataracts and Performing Surgeries to Restore Vision, Veterinarians and Veterinary Nurses/Technicians Master Ophthalmology and Other New Skills at the 23rd NAVC Institute
Since 2015, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has been monitoring the use of antimicrobials in animals – one of today’s most urgent global health threat.
In the 1950s, scientists discovered that an additional copy of chromosome 21 causes Trisomy 21 (i.e., Down syndrome). This finding led to genetic testing, which is used commonly in human medicine to...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious health issue shared across all One Health domains. Wildlife species represent a key intersection of the animal and environmental domains.
Equine joint disease including septic arthritis (SA) and osteoarthritis (OA) is a critical cause of equine lameness. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is one of the most popular regenerative therapies to...
A dog’s size affects the diseases they likely will experience. Small dogs tend to live longer than large- and giant-breed dogs, but they are also at higher risk for some diseases.
