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Latest Veterinary News & Clinical Insights
Most homemade dog diets lack nutrients, Texas A&M study finds
Over the last two decades, homemade diets have seen a rise in popularity among dog owners. However, new research from the Dog Aging Project (DAP) reveals that most homemade diets are missing important nutrients that dogs need to lead healthy lives.
Study finds that the majority of modern dogs have detectable wolf ancestry
New research led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History reveals that the majority of dogs living today have low but detectable levels of post-domestication wolf ancestry that has likely shaped characteristics including body size, sense of smell, and personality traits.
A South Florida Vet Takes on the Peacock Problem—One Tiny Surgery at a Time
For decades, peacocks have strutted their way into South Florida neighborhoods, dazzling residents with their jeweled feathers… and testing their patience with everything else. From 3 a.m. screeching to shredded gardens, the birds have long been both treasured and troublesome guests in cities like Pinecrest.
K-State Launches Program to Tackle Shortage of Veterinary Entomologists
Kansas State University is taking steps to address a nationwide shortage of veterinary entomologists with a new initiative called the Research and Extension Experience in Veterinary Entomology for Students (REEVES). The program aims to provide undergraduate students with hands-on research experience in the field of veterinary entomology, which focuses on insects and ticks that impact animal health.
Simparica Trio Proves Highly Effective at Preventing Tapeworm Infection by Eliminating Fleas
When clients ask about the best way to prevent tapeworms in their dogs, the answer has always been straightforward: control fleas. Now, two laboratory studies provide concrete evidence that Simparica Trio® delivers on that promise, preventing Dipylidium caninum infection for a full month through its rapid and sustained flea-killing activity.
Spanish-Speaking Veterinarians Now Have a Validated Tool to Assess Quality of Life in Dogs with Cancer
For veterinarians treating dogs with cancer in Spanish-speaking countries, assessing quality of life has long presented a challenge: while multiple assessment tools exist in English, none had been properly validated for Spanish-speaking populations. A new study published recently changes that, providing the first rigorously validated Spanish version of the Canine Owner-Reported Quality of Life (CORQ) questionnaire.
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