https://phys.org/biology-news/veterinary-medicine en-us Veterinary medicine news stories about diseases, disorders and injuries in non-human animals Intensive farming practices have gained popularity in recent decades, largely due to the escalated demand for poultry products. Nonetheless, the high stocking densities these methods employ have amplified the susceptibility of commercial broilers to numerous stress factors. https://phys.org/news/2023-08-roles-chlorogenic-acid-growth-immune.html Veterinary medicine Agriculture Wed, 02 Aug 2023 11:10:14 EDT news610193411 An emerging parasite known as Echinococcus multilocularis has been increasingly appearing in coyotes in Western Canada as well as in new regions of North America recent years, and poses a potential threat to the health of dogs and humans, said University of Saskatchewan (USask) graduate and veterinarian Dr. Temitope Kolapo (Ph.D.). https://phys.org/news/2023-08-diagnostic-tools-dogs-humans-deadly.html Biotechnology Veterinary medicine Wed, 02 Aug 2023 10:43:17 EDT news610191793 Dodging dog feces along the local path has become something of an Olympic sport of late. I thought I'd count path-side dog feces on my bike ride the other day and gave up after counting 30 piles in the first kilometer. It really does feel a bit out of control at the moment. https://phys.org/news/2023-08-dog-cat-feces-isnt-gross.html Ecology Veterinary medicine Wed, 02 Aug 2023 10:30:01 EDT news610190861 Declawing house cats to keep them from scratching people and furniture is controversial—and even banned in some countries and areas in the U.S.—but the practice is not limited to house cats. In a new study, researchers looked at the effects of declawing on larger cat species and found that declawing disproportionately impacts their muscular capabilities as compared to their smaller brethren. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-shouldnt-declaw-tigers-big-cats.html Plants & Animals Veterinary medicine Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:51:27 EDT news610041083 Call this a dog-bites-almost-everyone story. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-biden-dog-people.html Veterinary medicine Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:59:03 EDT news610034341 The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) of the subtype H5 has progressed from sporadic seasonal occurrences to a continuous and nearly global panzootic in wild birds. This raises HPAIV incursion pressure into poultry holdings, as well as the risks of secondary spread and human exposure at the poultry-human interface. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-vaccination-strategically-poultry-highly-pathogenic.html Veterinary medicine Agriculture Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:32:03 EDT news610032721 The effectiveness of antiparasitic products for cattle varies from pasture to pasture in treating parasite populations. Parasitologist Eva Wray helps Arkansas cattle producers pick the product and regimen to treat these tiny pests. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-antiparasitic-resistance-widespread-parasites-infect.html Veterinary medicine Agriculture Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:41:04 EDT news609770461 Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have diagnosed a Sumatran Orangutan at the Indianapolis Zoo with a rare genetic disease called Alkaptonuria. This is the first time the disease has been confirmed molecularly in a primate other than a human. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-indianapolis-zoo-orangutan-rare-genetic.html Veterinary medicine Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:24:20 EDT news609679448 To most of us, a dog showing its teeth is a pretty clear signal of threat. In 1872, Charles Darwin first suggested animals showed emotions similar to ours in their body language, and we might be able to use this to better understand their behavior and motivations. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-doggy-angry-hints-children-easily.html Plants & Animals Veterinary medicine Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:00:10 EDT news609677992 An analysis of more than 2 million pet dogs living in the UK in 2019 has identified the most common overall breeds—topped by mixed-breeds, Labrador retrievers, and Jack Russell terriers—while also highlighting the popularity of breeds with physical features associated with increased health risks. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-mixed-breeds-labradors-jack-russell-terriers.html Plants & Animals Veterinary medicine Wed, 26 Jul 2023 14:00:02 EDT news609580531 As a veterinary science researcher, equine surgeon and sports medicine and rehabilitation specialist, I've seen firsthand the similarities between horses and humans. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-horse-health-human-insights-reining.html Veterinary medicine Wed, 26 Jul 2023 13:15:36 EDT news609596132 Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome viruses (PRRSV) cause significant damage to pig farms worldwide every year. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-treatment-porcine-virus-billions-farmers.html Veterinary medicine Agriculture Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:08:04 EDT news609588481 Homeless people and their dogs have a mutually beneficial relationship, with the dogs providing critical support for their owners' emotional and mental health while owners make every effort to protect dogs and meet their welfare needs, new research has found. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-dogs-critical-homeless-people.html Veterinary medicine Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:57:04 EDT news609515821 Puppies! Goats! Kittens! A quick online search suggests you can take a yoga class with just about any cute animal you like. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-puppy-yoga-goat-meditation-expert.html Plants & Animals Veterinary medicine Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:58:09 EDT news609501486 Once pets have learned to urinate where it is appropriate, whether it is outdoors or in their litter box, it can be frustrating for owners when their pet urinates elsewhere in the house. While your first instinct may be to reprimand them for the unwanted behavior, you should first consider if they are simply marking or if there is a bigger health concern at play. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-difference-urine-urinary-problems-pets.html Veterinary medicine Fri, 21 Jul 2023 12:44:03 EDT news609162241 COVID-19 has killed 7 million people worldwide so far. The novel coronavirus that causes it is widely believed to have jumped from animals to humans at a market selling live animals in Wuhan, China, in late 2019. Now the results of a new study suggest we are as vulnerable as ever to the emergence of another such virus as deadly, or even more so. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-qa-covid-animalswhy-scourge.html Veterinary medicine Agriculture Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:00:05 EDT news609084001 The head of the Cyprus veterinarians association on Wednesday dismissed as greatly exaggerated the claims that a local mutation of a feline virus has killed as many as 300,000 cats on the small Mediterranean island. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-covid-mutation-cat-deaths-cyprus.html Veterinary medicine Wed, 19 Jul 2023 14:49:43 EDT news608996979 An innovative treatment paves the way for reducing antimicrobial resistance in the treatment of a deadly infection in chickens, according to an international team of researchers led by the University of Surrey. The groundbreaking study investigated the effectiveness of a novel metal-derived complex in treating Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC), a serious respiratory infection of chickens that has become increasingly more resistant to antibiotics. A growing body of evidence indicates that the APEC could potentially spread to humans. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-treatment-tackle-infections-resistant-antibiotics.html Molecular & Computational biology Veterinary medicine Wed, 19 Jul 2023 08:02:29 EDT news608972547 The World Health Organization said more than two dozen cats have been infected with bird flu across Poland, but no people appeared to have been sickened. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-dozens-cats-poland-bird-flu.html Veterinary medicine Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:28:37 EDT news608804915 Researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea, have created a browsable epigenetic atlas for dogs called EpiC Dog (Epigenome Catalog of the Dog) to assist with future research efforts. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-epic-dog-tool-canine-epigenetics.html Molecular & Computational biology Veterinary medicine Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:20:01 EDT news608804218 Monitoring dairy calves with precision technologies based on the "internet of things," or IoT, leads to the earlier diagnosis of calf-killing bovine respiratory disease, according to a new study. The novel approach—a result of crosscutting collaboration by a team of researchers from Penn State, University of Kentucky and University of Vermont—will offer dairy producers an opportunity to improve the economies of their farms, according to researchers. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-precision-technology-machine-early-diagnosis.html Biotechnology Veterinary medicine Fri, 14 Jul 2023 13:38:29 EDT news608560704 A new study published in the CABI journal Human-Animal Interactions suggests that companion animals—including dogs, cats, fish and birds—do not significantly benefit the emotional health of owners with severe mental illness. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-pets-significantly-benefit-emotional-health.html Plants & Animals Veterinary medicine Fri, 14 Jul 2023 05:00:02 EDT news608476202 As cat researchers, one of the most common complaints we hear is: "My cat is a jerk! Whenever I do something he doesn't like, he pees on my bed or the rug." https://phys.org/news/2023-07-cat-pee-rug.html Veterinary medicine Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:50:02 EDT news608473903 A new mathematical model of UK cat populations suggests that neutering of cats that belong to people not only affects the population dynamics of owned cats, but also affects feral, stray, and shelter subpopulations. Jenni McDonald of Cats Protection and co-authors presented these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-neutering-pet-uk-cats-significantly.html Plants & Animals Veterinary medicine Thu, 13 Jul 2023 10:25:40 EDT news608462736 Working equids whose owners believe in their capacity to feel emotion have significantly better health and welfare outcomes than those whose owners do not, according to new research by the University of Portsmouth and international animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-belief-animals-capacity-emotion-linked.html Veterinary medicine Thu, 13 Jul 2023 05:13:06 EDT news608443981 The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the recent surge in bird flu outbreaks among mammals could help the virus spread more easily among humans. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-bird-flu-humans-easily.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Veterinary medicine Thu, 13 Jul 2023 03:47:40 EDT news608438853 Scientists at McMaster University and India's University of Delhi have discovered and isolated the first live culture of the drug-resistant pathogen Candida auris from an animal, specifically from the ear canals of stray dogs. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-drug-resistant-deadly-pathogen-dogs-ears.html Cell & Microbiology Veterinary medicine Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:08:03 EDT news607957681 Guardian dogs do a great job of protecting Australian livestock from predators. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-ancient-livestock-guardian-dogs-highly.html Veterinary medicine Agriculture Fri, 07 Jul 2023 11:45:03 EDT news607949101 Pet owners may think it is adorable when their dog chases its tail or their cat suckles for comfort. But when these activities are persistent to the point that it disrupts their daily routines, it may be a sign that your pet has a more serious issue. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-compulsive-disorders-dogs-cats.html Veterinary medicine Fri, 07 Jul 2023 10:32:03 EDT news607944722 Animal industries in the United States pose serious risk of future pandemics and the U.S. government lacks a comprehensive strategy to address these threats, concludes a new study by Harvard Law School and New York University. The analysis calls for tightening existing regulations and implementing new ones in order to prevent zoonotic-driven outbreaks. https://phys.org/news/2023-07-zoonotic-disease-threats-uncovered-comprehensive.html Ecology Veterinary medicine Thu, 06 Jul 2023 14:25:44 EDT news607872330