This Add-On Keeps Deer Hearts Happier Under Anesthesia and It Does Not Wreck Your Protocol
Anyone who has anesthetized cervids with an alpha-2 heavy protocol knows the tradeoff. You get reliable immobilization and reversibility, but you also get bradycardia, vasoconstriction, and that nagging feeling you are stressing the cardiovascular system more than you would like. A new randomized crossover study in white-tailed deer suggests there may be a smarter way to balance the equation.
New study finds no lasting impact of pandemic pet ownership on human well-being
A new study challenges the belief in a universal “pet effect” on human well-being. Using data collected during COVID-19 lockdowns, researchers found no significant change in respondents' well-being when they acquired or lost a pet in their household. The findings suggest that, even during a time of extreme isolation, human-animal bonds may not be as emotionally transformative as we like to believe.