Study: Lack of genetic diversity leaves fate of English bulldogs uncertainAugust 4, 2016A new study by University of California, Davis researchers shows that English bulldogs, a breed prone to a number of congenital health problems, have been so overbred that their genetic pool may now be too small to make much-needed health improvements.
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How to save a canine toothAugust 2, 2016I recently had the rare opportunity to replace an avulsed tooth. A 4-year-old Irish setter got into a scuffle with another dog. The owner noted bleeding from the mouth and an intact canine tooth on the floor.
5 dog behavior books every veterinarian needs to readJuly 28, 2016Whether you are a new veterinarian or have been practicing for years, it seems like there is always something else to learn, especially when it comes to understanding dog behavior. We might be halfway through summer, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to pick up a book (or five) to sharpen your skills or integrate something new into your veterinary practice.
Dog gets prosthetic leg, plays like a puppy againJuly 13, 2016When an 8-year-old Doberman named Abel was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor on his leg, his owners had one goal: To get him a prosthetic leg after his leg was removed.
NC researchers earn grant to study canine epilepsyJuly 11, 2016What causes epilepsy in dogs? A new grant awarded to two North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine professors will fund research into a possible cause and treatment.
Dog found with teeth growing out of earsJune 29, 2016It’s a sight one doesn’t see every day: A dog with what looked like four ears, and teeth growing out of her head. The dog, now named Esmeralda, was a stray and brought into the Oklahoma City (OKC) Animal Welfare in Oklahoma City, Okla.
12 puppies in the vet clinicJune 23, 2016Who doesn't love puppies?! Yeah, they're crazy, hyperactive, will chew just about anything ... but they're also super adorable and you can't help but coo over them. So here are some adorable puppies at the vet clinic that will make you go "Awwww."
Best practices for pet parasitesJune 21, 2016Thanks to warmer temperatures and fewer cold snaps this year, parasites threaten to take a bite out of the happiness of many U.S. pets. Veterinary Practice News tapped experts in the field to relay what they expect this season and to offer best practices.
UK vet nurse trains labs to line up in rowJune 17, 2016Katie Williamson, a 19-year-old veterinary nurse in training, has a video where her five Labradors (plus her friend's Labrador) she's trained line up in a row and then come to her when each of their names are called.
Dog With heart condition first pet to get unique surgeryJune 16, 2016A 2-year-old Havanese named Rumple not only had a unique surgery to fix a life-threatening heart condition, but he also may be the first dog to get such a surgery, reports the University of Florida.
