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Dogs Chase Efficiently, but Cats Skulk Counterintuitively
Evolution has given felines an energy wasting gait to help them catch prey, Duke researchers propose.
A Duke University study suggests that evolution can behave as differently as dogs and cats. While the dogs ...Source: Duke University News & Communications
Publication date: 12/12/2008
Views: 76
Dogs Feel Envy, Austrian Study Finds
Dogs can feel a simple form of envy, researchers have found.
Experiments with various species have shown that monkeys often express resentful behavior when a partner receives a greater reward for performing an...Source: Science Daily online
Publication date: 12/10/2008
Views: 64
Words You Don't Want to Hear
Osteosarcoma and lymphoma: two words you hope to never hear coming from your veterinarian. Osteosarcoma (bone cancer) and lymphoma (a disorder of white blood cells) are the most common types of cancer in dogs. ...Source: Univ. of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Publication date: 12/05/2008
Views: 100
Like Owner, Like Dog: Pets becoming obese
It's no secret that obesity is a problem in humans. Reality television makes millions of dollars chronicling the efforts of Americans attempting to shed excess weight. And every day, new medical research highli...Source: Virginia Tech News
Publication date: 12/02/2008
Views: 77
Tell Fido to 'Play Nice' This Holiday Season
With a long list of potential hazards pets face during the holidays, one of the biggest problems veterinarians see is not the result of your Labrador stealing a turkey leg, though that certainly can cause troub...Source: Univ. of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Publication date: 11/26/2008
Views: 109
ASPCA Offers Tips For A Happy Holiday Season
There’s nothing better than gathering with friends and family for the holidays; eating, drinking, and putting up festive decorations. While enjoying this time of year, the ASPCA® (The American Society...Source: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
Publication date: 11/26/2008
Views: 56
Innovative surgery provides new lease on life to dogs
Only six months after undergoing a unique and innovative surgery at Michigan State University, Jake – part dog and now part machine – spends his time working out on an underwater treadmill, traversi...Source: Michigan State University news
Publication date: 11/25/2008
Views: 64
Can Fido Have Food Allergies?
The Centers for Disease Control recently reported that four out of every one hundred children have a food allergy. Just as in humans, the other furry, four-legged family members can have food allergies as well....Source: Univ. of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Publication date: 11/21/2008
Views: 95
Arthritis and Antioxidants: A Surgeon's Search for New Treatment
As Fido rolls out of bed in the morning, you may not hear moans and groans, but other signs of arthritis may be lurking such as being stiff to rise or having difficulty going up stairs. Pfizer Animal Health stu...Source: Univ. of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Publication date: 11/18/2008
Views: 89
US Vet Dr. I. H. Kathio visited Agricultural University, Peshawar
Dr. I. H. Kathio, a US veterinary doctor and consultant to the United Nations, visited the NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar (AUP) on November 11-12, 2008. Dr. Kathio owns Pittston Animal Hospital at US an...Source: Prof Dr M Subhan Qureshi (NWFP Agricultural Univ.)
Publication date: 11/13/2008
Views: 149
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