Researchers examine use of native southern African plants in veterinary medicine
When animals in southern Africa are sick, often the first place their caretakers look for help is from native plants.
View ArticleThe therapeutic benefits of the human-animal bond
A pet owner knows the enormous joy and comfort that an animal can provide, especially in troubled times. Most pets are considered important members of the family and irreplaceable companions. A growing...
View ArticlePet? Companion animal? Ethicists say term matters
(AP) -- Are you the "owner" of a dog or cat? Maybe you should consider yourself a "human caregiver" instead. And Fido and Fluffy? Perhaps they should be "companion animals," not just "pets."
View ArticleThe mark of the beast: tradition or stress?
For animal welfare reasons, many veterinarians are currently promoting the method of implanting a microchip over the traditional practice of branding. However, officials of major sport horse breed...
View ArticleFor the dogs: Team performs open-heart canine surgeries
Plagued with a defective heart valve that caused fluid accumulation in his lungs, Leo was in need of serious medical help.
View ArticleThe end of an era? Branding horses does not enable them to be identified
There are many reasons why it is important to be able to identify farm animals, horses and small companion animals. Unique identification marks are essential for ensuring the correctness of breeding...
View ArticleAdopting a better attitude towards shelter dogs
A new study is shedding light on why many shelter dogs are unable to find new homes in Australia, despite their popularity as companion animals.
View ArticleCall for global monitoring of infectious diseases in dogs and cats
Most emerging infectious diseases of humans come from animals. International health agencies monitor these diseases, but they do so only for humans and livestock, not for companion dogs and cats. A new...
View ArticleFur flies over call to rid New Zealand of cats
A campaign to eradicate New Zealand's cats as a way of protecting native wildlife has raised the hackles of pet lovers, with critics leaping to the defence of their feline friends.
View ArticleWith a new diagnostic tool, veterinarians are demystifying feline heart disease
Cats hold their own counsel. Independent, solitary, even mysterious, they've long fascinated their owners with their aloofness. But the very qualities that appeal to their human companions can also...
View ArticleStudy reveals disease-causing parasites in dead otters
Research undertaken by the Cardiff University Otter Project has revealed a number of disease-causing parasites in the bodies of dead otters. The findings were revealed at the BBC Summer of Wildlife...
View ArticlePets and their therapeutic effects
A prestigious Veterinary Record journal has published a feature in which Professor Daniel Mills and Dr Sophie Hall discuss the therapeutic effects of companion animals.
View ArticleCountering pet obesity by rethinking feeding habits
190 million Americans share the luxuries of human life with their pets. Giving dogs and cats a place in human homes, beds and—sometimes even, their wills—comes with the family member package.
View ArticleDecrease in antimicrobial use in animals in Denmark
Antimicrobial use in animals has decreased in 2014 due mainly to decreased consumption in the pig production. In general very little of the critically important antimicrobials – which are used to treat...
View ArticleReview examines the extent of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria from horses
Bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents is a significant problem for both human and veterinary medicine, but little research has been done on the prevalence or mechanisms of resistance in horses...
View ArticleA common enemy: Through clinical trials, veterinarian fights cancer in...
Raelene Wouda's passion for improving cancer treatment starts with our four-legged friends.
View ArticleFurther reduction in antimicrobial use in Danish animals
Antimicrobial consumption in Danish animals has continued to decrease in 2015, mainly due to a reduction in pigs. By contrast, serious outbreaks of disease among broilers and mink have resulted in an...
View ArticleThe role of animal companions in the lives of homeless people
Published as 'Caring at the Borders of the Human: Companion animals and the homeless' in the book ReValuing Care: Cycles and Connections (Routledge), Professor Carr's research also reveals that...
View ArticleWant to help animals? Don't forget the chickens
Summertime is "kitten season"– unspayed female cats go into heat and give birth to more adorable kittens than animal shelters can give away.
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