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Scientists have possibly found the protein behind osteosarcoma.
With so many dogs I know affected by cancer, I'm always excited to learn about new breakthroughs in the search for a cure. The latest research out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine is an important one, as they may have identified the biological mechanism that gives some cancer cells the ability to form tumors in dogs.
Scientists at the school were interested in...
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Enjoying the snow with our pets can be fun, but dangerous.
As an avid snowboarder, there's nothing that I would love more than to share my favorite winter hobby with my dogs. I'm captivated by ski patrol canines that help rescue people trapped in avalanches and dogs that run alongside people cruising down in the backcountry. But the sharp edges on skis and snowboards that let us carve into icy slopes also make it potentially dangerous for our four...
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Organizations specialize in helping people and reversing stigma.
Pit Bull lovers are constantly battling the breed's negative reputation. It can be heartbreaking to see someone cross the street to avoid your pup or usher their kids away at the park, but it happens every day to bully breeds. Every friendly, well socialized Pit Bull is an advocate for the breed, but it can be slow to shift mainstream perception.
Two organizations are on a mission to change that...
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Study shows that dogs can discriminate between our expressions.
I don't think that we need a study to know our pups can tell when we're happy or sad, but it's still fun to see formal research explore our dogs' abilities and inner thinking. With all of the canine cognition labs cropping up at colleges around the world, there's been a lot of research showing that dogs can read human emotions. However a new study coming out of the University of Veterinary...
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Iowa pup treks to Mercy Medical Center in search of her mom.
Nancy Franck had been in recovery post-surgery at Mercy Medical Center when she got the surprise of her hospital stay. When Nancy left home in Cedar Rapid, Iowa, she had to leave behind her beloved Schnauzers, Sissy and Barney. About two weeks into her hospital stay, Nancy's husband, Dale, noticed that Sissy was missing. He frantically searched for the 11 year old dog everywhere, but couldn't...
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Is a canine version of the popular cat cafe on the way?
There's been a lot of talk recently about cat cafes popping up in cities like New York and San Francisco. The feline establishments have long been in a fixture in Tokyo, giving tiny apartment dwellers their pet fix. While Japan now has cafes that feature all sorts of animals from owls to goats, the concept is just starting to trickle over to America. I'm guessing we'll never see a goat cafe in...
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Researchers study wolves to prove the origin of the human-dog relationship.
Many studies have show that dogs can understand human gestures, while chimpanzees cannot. This initially came as a surprise to scientists because of our genetic ties to primates. It was thought that canines developed this ability through domestication, however a series of new studies suggest that this capability may be more innate.
Behavioral scientists from Austria's Messerli Research Institute...
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Dogs die after drinking water from California's Lake Chabot.
When I hike with my dogs, I always bring enough water for them to drink, but they often end up taking a few sips from streams along the way. Generally I don't think too much about where the pups are quenching their thirst (aside from keeping them out of very murky puddles), however a recent report of dogs dying from toxic algae is making me much more aware of trail side water.
In the last two...
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Researchers look at how our personality affects pet care.
There's a lot of joking today about “helicopter parents” who are too overbearing with their kids. It may not be the best way to raise children, but what about pets? Two researchers at UC Berkeley and California State University are collaborating on a study that will look at personality and attachment style, how we relate to others, and whether it can predict better pet care.
In the first part of...
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Study documents the benefits of pet therapy at a NYC hospital.
When I visited hospital patients as part of a therapy dog program, it was obvious that my Sheltie, Nemo, brought joy to what could be a depressing environment. But still most people view animal-assisted therapy as a "nice to have," not something that could have a significant effect on a patient's health.
That may all change with a new study at Mount Sinai Beth Israel hospital in New York City....
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