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Medical news and research summaries
Conference coverage
Feature articles, professional audience
Feature articles, general audience
Medical news and research summaries
Recent Research Highlights Infectious Potential of Baylisascaris procyonis
Human Resistance to Feline Leukemia Virus Infection
Field Trial of Polyprenyl Immunostimulant in Cats with Noneffusive Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Spaying Large-Breed Dogs Later in Their First Year May Decrease Incontinence Risk
Genetic Cause Found for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Dalmatians
Prevalence of Cutaneous Adverse Food Reactions in Dogs and Cats
Cats’ Litter Box Preferences in Multicat Environments
New Heart Disease Drug May Help Both Cats and People
Zoonotic Sporotrichosis in Brazil Transmitted by Cats
Evolutionary Virology May Clarify How Rabies Infects New Hosts
Vector-Borne Diseases in Gray Wolves in Wisconsin
Survival Times of Dogs With Pituitary-Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism With and Without Treatment
Using Roadkill Animals to Study Bacterial Natural Products
Stem Cell-Derived Retinal Transplants May Improve Vision in Mice with End-Stage Retinal Degeneration
Effect of Cranberry Extract on Bacteriuria in Dogs with Intervertebral Disk Herniation
Body Weight Affects Echocardiographic Measurements in Cats
Dog Walking May Affect Dog Owners’ Perceptions of Neighborhood Safety
CDC Report of Cat Scratch Disease in the United States
Aesop’s Fable Experiments Shed Light on How Birds Learn
Santa’s Reindeer Clear Health Check for International Flight
Can Dogs Recall Human Actions? Study Reveals Possible Episodic Memory in Dogs
Dogs as Models of Human Rare Diseases
Nutraceutical Diet Improves Treatment Response in Dogs with Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Cats: Clinical Signs and Treatment Response
Counting Free-Roaming Cats in Cities: A Step Toward Humane Management
Second Pathogen Discovered in Vector of Salmon Poisoning Disease
How Bees Choose Which Pollen to Collect
Most Mammals Live Longer in Zoos than in the Wild
Neurobiological Basis of Dogs’ Social Responses to Humans
Survey Results: How Veterinarians Prescribe Fluoxetine for Dogs and Cats
Psychobiotics: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go?
First Report of a Live Attenuated Canine Influenza Virus for Potential Vaccine Development
How Did the Snake Lose Its Legs? Genome Sequencing May Have Found an Answer
Researchers Find Evidence of Emotion-like States in Bees
CDC Reports Neurologic and Ocular Disease Caused by Raccoon Roundworm Infection
Canine H3N8 Influenza Vaccine Partially Protects Against H3N2 Influenza in Mice
Genetic Screening Reveals Additional Dog Breeds at Risk for Hereditary Disorders
Body Condition Score and Prognosis in Dogs with Lymphosarcoma and Osteosarcoma
Efficacy of Afoxolaner and Fluralaner Against Sarcoptes scabiei Infestations in Dogs
Perceptions of Tail Docking and Ear Cropping in Dogs
Changes in American Attitudes Toward Animals May Reflect Concern for Animal Welfare
Antihyperglycemic Effect of D-Allulose in Dogs Given Oral Glucose
USDA Distributing and Testing Oral Rabies Vaccines for Wildlife
Epidemiology of Patellar Luxation in Dogs in England
Wearable Flash Glucose Monitor Tested in Dogs
Canine Distemper Virus Infection in Giant Pandas
Anti-Nerve Growth Factor Improves Mobility in Cats with Degenerative Joint Disease
Epidemiology of Diabetes Mellitus in Cats in England
Acoustic Features of Dog Barks Predict Annoyance Levels in Humans
Review of Endoscopic Gastrointestinal Tract Biopsy in Dogs and Cats
Comparison of Cosyntropin Doses for ACTH Stimulation Testing
Quality of Life of Owners of Epileptic Italian Spinoni
Effectiveness of Fluralaner and Afoxolaner Against Flea Infestations in Dogs
New APHIS Website Helps Pet Owners and Veterinarians Navigate International Travel Requirements
Drug Residues in Horse Tissues After Intravenous Anesthesia and Intrathecal Lidocaine Euthanasia
Multidrug-Resistant Infections in Veterinary Clinics
Findings from the Swiss Canine Cancer Registry, 1955-2008
Treatment for Feline Infectious Peritonitis on the Horizon?
Predicting the Locations of Zoonotic Disease Outbreaks: Global Distribution of Mammal Hosts
FDA Releases Guidelines for Regulation of Therapeutic Pet Diets
New Ohio Law Allows Emergency Responders to Treat Animals
Dog Walking Is Associated With Better Health in Older Adults
Rare Cause of Pulmonary Hypertension in Humans Has Been Identified in Dogs
Potential Updates on Storage of Equine Fecal Samples for Parasite Analysis
Caring for Pets Linked to Glycemic Control in Children With Diabetes
CDC Assesses Rabies Control Measures in Ethiopia
Risk Factors for Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats
Brazilian Monkeys Test Positive for Zika
Influenza D in Small Ruminants and Other Species
Quality Control in Veterinary Diagnostic Testing
Environmental Contamination With Sulfadiazine Powder Given to Pigs
Primary Splenic Torsion in Dogs
Fireworks Cause Anxiety in Horses: New Zealand Survey Respondents Hope for a Ban
Fleas Likely Not Resistant to New Flea Control Products
Experts Identify Behavioral Signs of Pain in Cats
ACVIM Releases Consensus Statement on Seizure Management in Dogs
Findings From the Swiss Feline Cancer Registry, 1965-2008
Reading to Dogs May Help Children; Further Study Is Needed
ACVIM Releases Consensus Statement on Blood Donor Screening for Blood-Borne Pathogens
New Rabies Recommendations for Dogs and Cats
Dogs With Cancer Helping People With Cancer
Conference coverage
plasmaMATCH Trial Results Suggest That ctDNA Can Identify Patients With HER2 and AKT1 Mutations (p 8)
What’s New in the AMA Manual of Style
Recognizing and Treating Shock in Cats
Environmental Enrichment: The Key to Ameliorating Pandora Syndrome
AAFP 2018: Decontamination of Toxicoses in Cats
AAFP 2018: Managing Upper Respiratory Infections in Shelter Cats
NY Vet 2017: Osteoarthritis in Cats
Developing a Vaccine for Lyme Disease
ACVC 2017: Critical Care Nutrition
WRNC 2018: Managing Wounds in Wildlife
NY Vet 2017: Managing Seizures
ACVIM 2017: Chemotherapy-Induced Vomiting and Inappetence
ACVIM 2017: Opportunistic Infections in Dogs With Immune-Mediated Diseases
ACVIM 2017: Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction in Horses
ACVIM 2017: An Alternative Treatment for Heartworm Disease
Diagnosing and Treating Cancer in Companion Animals
CVC Virginia Beach 2017: Osteosarcoma
One Health and Antimicrobial Resistance
Tips for Managing Osteoarthritis in Dogs
WVC 2017: Ten Tips for Neurologic Examinations
WVC 2017: Localizing Cranial Nerve Lesions
Feature articles, professional audience
Who’s at Risk for Bartonellosis? A One Health Perspective
Snakebite in Animals: A Brief Refresher
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