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Saturday, April 1, 2023

Research Studies

feline panleukopenia

Making sense of feline panleukopenia (FPV) testing

How studies on FPV diagnosis and management are helping answer some practical questions important to shelter medicine and beyond. Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV), or feline...
diabetes mellitus

DIET AND DIABETES MELLITUS IN CATS

Many domesticated cats eat kibble diets high in carbohydrates, leading over time to the development of diabetes mellitus. Feeding a species-appropriate diet that’s low...
heart disease

TAKING ON HEART DISEASE IN DOGS AND CATS — A REVIEW OF RECENT FINDINGS...

Heart disease is a common problem in cats and dogs. Although cardiac physiology is the same between these species, some diseases are more common...

Which States Pay Vets the Most — And the Least?

A recent study released by Veterinarians.org has revealed the highest- and lowest-paying American states for veterinarians. The states were ranked using 2020 U.S. Bureau...

Study to Identify Genetic Risk Factors for Anal Furunculosis in German Shepherds and Leonbergers

Anal furunculosis is a painful disease that affects certain dogs. It causes inflammation, ulceration, and the development of tunnel-like lesions that can extend from...

How Much a Dog Can Bite Off and Chew: The State of Chew Safety...

This article is a pre-publication preview of a recently-completed seminal study. The objective was to assess chew safety and efficacy, while progressing chew safety/efficacy...

Skull size in horses may be linked to behavioral traits

In the first study of its kind, researchers at the University of Guelph and the University of Sydney discovered that the skull shape and...
Treating the canine diabetic cataract

Treating the canine diabetic cataract

This double-masked research study explores how an oral antioxidant formulation can be used to treat canine diabetic cataracts, in dogs with diabetes mellitus.   An Oral...