veterinary medicine

2026-05-08 @ 18.44.01 ∈ In English

More than one in three Norwegian dogs shows signs of tick-borne disease

The vast majority of dogs that had antibodies in their blood did not fall ill. Many have only experienced temporary symptoms that can resemble a cold, or no symptoms at all.

2026-04-30 @ 13.53.31 ∈ In English

Pet cats that roam outdoors can carry similar disease risk as feral cats

A new study led by University of British Columbia researchers has found that pet cats allowed to roam outside unsupervised carry infectious diseases at rates comparable to feral cats, even when they receive veterinary care, regular meals, and shelter.

2025-10-03 @ 19.13.11 ∈ In English

Trauma in a puppy’s first six months linked to adult aggression, says new study

[Some] breeds, such as Siberian Huskies [and] pit-bull type dogs, were more likely to become aggressive or fearful after experiencing early trauma. Meanwhile, other breeds, such as the Labrador Retriever, were a lot more resilient.

2025-04-30 @ 18.38.56 ∈ In English

(Confusingly, the article doesn’t elaborate on how a resistance against what’s effectively a physical attack can possibly work, but apparently it’s mainly a resistance against the many bioactive substances that ticks need to inject into the host in order to feed successfully, according to another paper from 2020.)

Once bitten, animals develop resistance that shrinks tick population

[Researchers] at Washington State University found that once host animals were exposed to ticks, they developed resistance to bites that dramatically shrank the tick population going forward.

2024-12-12 @ 14.05.14 ∈ In English

Using veterinary health records at scale to investigate ageing dogs and their common issues in primary care

The age at which veterinary professionals considered dogs to be in old age was over 7.25 years in 95% of patients (median age 12.5 years). This age varied among the most common breeds, with cocker spaniels being younger (median 11.7 years) compared with Jack Russell terriers (14.1 years).

2023-11-18 @ 13.58.40 ∈ In English

Dogs are coming down with an unusual respiratory illness in several US states

Veterinary laboratories in several states are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs, and encouraging people to take basic precautions to keep their pets healthy as veterinarians try to pin down what’s making the animals sick.