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.
"The measure of intelligence is the ability to change when necessary" (quote by Einstein), but in everyday life, we often struggle to objectively judge what is happening to us, being immersed in...
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a prion disease that affects cervids, such as deer, elk, reindeer, sika deer, and moose, that was first identified in captive deer in Colorado. By November 2023, CWD...
Levels of residues from veterinary drugs and other substances found in animals and animal-derived food remain low in the European Union, according to the latest report from EFSA.
Most professional school graduates are burdened by educational debt, but veterinarians face the additional challenge of comparatively low starting salaries.
