Study: Cats eating dry food have increased risk for developing Type 2 diabetesJanuary 24, 2017Some cat owners have advocated not feeding dry food to cats for health reasons, and now the science may back those claims up. A recent study conducted by researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences found an increased risk of diabetes mellitus (Type 2) in normal-weight cats that consume a dry food diet.
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Microchip check gets cat home five years laterJanuary 20, 2017Kelly Harrison, DVM, a shelter veterinarian at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, knows all too well that a microchip is only as good as the information it contains.
Hurt While Saving Owner, Dog Wins Hambone AwardJanuary 19, 2017Kismet, a spry, 4-year-old Jack Russell terrier from Salt Lake City, was named Nationwide pet insurance company's 2016 Hambone Award winner for his most unusual pet insurance claim—and his heroic actions. The dog's road to the Hambone—a road no one would want to take—began with a violent home-invasion robbery in which Kismet and his owner, Shu Li, were nearly killed. Li arrived home early from work and was resting in an upstairs bedroom with Kismet at her side. Her husband was at work. A burglar entered the home and was immediately alerted to Kismet's growling. The man went upstairs and began to bludgeon Li with a club as Kismet barked and bit at his ankles and lower legs. "At first I thought someone was playing a joke on me, but then he started hitting me and I was fighting for my life," Li said. Nationwide Jack Russell terrier, Kismet She feigned passing out, and the perpetrator turned his attention to Kismet, still in attack mode, and stabbed the dog with a knife. The man then chased Li as she escaped outside. Li found help, and …
Merck dog flu vaccine approvedJanuary 18, 2017The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Nobivac Canine Flu Bivalent, which manufacturer Merck Animal Health described as the first vaccine formulated to control subtypes H3N8 and H3N2.
Researchers seek genetic keys to canine behaviorJanuary 17, 2017Two start-up companies are embarking on what they call the world’s largest canine behavioral genetics study. Finding out what makes dogs tick is a joint effort between Embark Veterinary, a canine DNA-testing service based in Austin, Texas, and Dognition, an online platform for assessing canine cognition.
Why you need to choose chew toys wiselyJanuary 16, 2017Deciding on appropriate chew products for a dog involves many considerations. Due to the strong forces that dogs can generate with their jaws and the tall height of their crowns, chewing on the wrong thing may result in fractured teeth, worn teeth or trauma to soft tissue of the oral cavity.
Vets work to declare pet obesity a diseaseJanuary 9, 2017Is obesity a disease? The American Medical Association officially recognized human obesity as such in 2013. In veterinary medicine, the answer is “no”—for now.
Zoetis earns license for Cytopoint skin therapyJanuary 4, 2017Veterinary drug maker Zoetis Inc. in December received a U.S. Department of Agriculture license for Cytopoint, which the Parsippany, N.J., company described as the first monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy approved “to help provide sustained control of the clinical signs associated with atopic dermatitis in dogs.”
Study: Feeling good about pet increases vet visitsDecember 29, 2016Pet owners who understand the health benefits of keeping a dog or cat are more apt to return the favor by providing better veterinary care, according to a survey.
WCVM vets save dog who was trapped in well for 27 daysDecember 28, 2016A dog who spent 27 days trapped in a well is on the road to recovery thanks to veterinarians at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
