UC Davis seeks dogs with pulmonic stenosisSeptember 13, 2016A new clinical trial by the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is focusing on dogs with pulmonic stenosis, one of the most common congenital heart defects in dogs.
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Pennsylvania researchers unveil similarities in canine, human blinding diseaseSeptember 8, 2016A group of researchers from various departments within the University of Pennsylvania recently reported that the disease course of Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) in canines and humans share remarkable similarities.
BVA urges new bulldog breed standardsSeptember 6, 2016DNA research suggests the English bulldog may have reached the tipping point genetically and that reversing the breed’s inherited health issues will be difficult.
ViaGen Pets produces first U.S. cloned puppySeptember 6, 2016Nubia looks like any other Jack Russell terrier at first glance, but it’s a different story at the genetic level. Nubia is a clone—the first such puppy born in the United States.
Behind the X-Ray: 2016 ‘They Ate What?!’ WinnerSeptember 1, 2016As the only animal hospital in Ilion, an upstate New York village hemmed in by the Erie Canal and a patchwork quilt of dairy farms and wooded lots, German Flatts Veterinary Clinic parcels out the same values as many of the town’s nearly 8,000 residents.
How to talk to clients about pet cancerAugust 31, 2016Client communication is an important part of what we do daily as veterinarians. When a cancer diagnosis has been made, this communication can be challenging in many respects due to the emotional shock of diagnosis, preconceived notions about cancer and cancer therapy, and difficulty with end-of-life discussions.
Why catching CDS early in pets makes all the differenceAugust 31, 2016A 14-year-old Lhasa Apso cross showed no signs of cognitive dysfunction until stress began to creep into his home. First, his owner was hospitalized for a period, so a dog sitter showed up. Then the other dog in the household died. By that time the Lhasa Apso was becoming needier and was experiencing sensory issues and apparent deafness.
Purina reformulates Beneful dog foodAugust 24, 2016Corn is out while beef or chicken is in as the No. 1 ingredient in mass-market Beneful dry dog food. The manufacturer, Nestlé Purina PetCare Co., also eliminated propylene glycol as the moisture preserver in the kibble food, replacing the ingredient with vegetable-based glycerin.
New feline core vaccine available from BIVIAugust 18, 2016Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. has released a reduced-volume core vaccine for cats. The nonadjuvanted Ultra Hybrid FVRCP is administered in a 0.5 mL subcutaneous dose to protect against feline herpesvirus, calicivirus infection and distemper in cats at least 8 weeks old.
New Blue Buffalo foods target kidney diseaseAugust 17, 2016Pet food maker Blue Buffalo Co. has released diets formulated for dogs and cats suffering from chronic kidney disease. The veterinary-exclusive, grain-free recipes are KM Kidney + Mobility Support for cats and KS Kidney Support for dogs.
