Scientists Are Cracking the Cat Code—And Your Patients Could Help
In a bold new collaboration, a group of scientists, veterinarians, and cat lovers is coming together to decode feline DNA and revolutionize how we understand and care for our cats. The project—called Darwin’s Cats—is the largest community-powered study of feline genetics ever launched, and it could hold the key to healthier, longer lives for cats everywhere.
Face processing abnormalities identified in autism dog model
A new study has revealed that Beagle dogs carrying mutations in the Shank3 gene—a high-risk gene for autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—exhibit face processing abnormalities similar to those observed in human ASD patients.
UK dog owners prefer crossbreeds and imports to domestic pedigree breeds
The UK pedigree dog population shrank by a yearly decline of 0.9% between 1990 and 2021, according to research published in Companion Animal Genetics and Health. The study highlights a rise in the populations of crossbreeds and imported pedigree dogs since 1990, but finds that only 13.7% of registered domestic pedigree dogs were used for breeding between 2005 and 2015.
Blends of child and best friend, with power imbalance: How dogs fit into our social networks
Many people view their dog as a family member, friend, or kid, but does the relationship with them really resemble these human relationships? Researchers from ELTE Eötvös Loránd University now set out to explore the precise role dogs play in human social networks by comparing human-dog relationships with human-human relationships using 13 relationship scales.
She Didn’t See Anyone Who Looked Like Her in Vet Med—So She Became the One to Watch
When Hiba Ali dreamed of becoming a veterinarian, she didn’t have a blueprint to follow. She didn’t know anyone in her community who had taken that path. She didn’t see herself reflected in the textbooks, the classrooms, or the professionals in white coats. But she knew one thing for sure—her love for animals and her calling to care for them was undeniable.
From Dog Lover to Veterinary Neurology Expert: Dr. Philip Cohen's Wild Journey
For Dr. Philip Cohen, veterinary medicine is more than a career—it’s a lifelong calling, driven by a passion that started when he was just a kid. Growing up surrounded by animals, especially dogs, he knew early on that becoming a veterinarian was his destiny. But little did he know, his path would lead him into the fascinating—and often challenging—world of veterinary neurology, where complex, life-altering cases await him every day.