A new study at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign asks a deceptively simple question: what is the best way to feed artificially reared pigs? The answer has implications not just for agriculture, but for biomedical research where pigs are used to study different aspects of human medicine.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month is observed during April, and International Pet Day is commemorated on 11 April. In the past, animal welfare science focused on 鈥淲hat NOT to do鈥�, or how to prevent an animal from suffering.
A king vulture chick at the Bronx Zoo is being hand-raised using a technique developed more than 40 years ago which helps prevent the young bird from imprinting on humans.
The Faculty of Veterinary Science and the ...
Biologists documented 鈥渃opycat鈥� evolution between extremely short-faced breeds of cats and dogs. These animals have converged on a rounded, flat-nosed head shape that humans prefer 鈥� even though the shape causes a variety of health ailments.
University of South Australia scientists have developed a highly sensitive method to detect illegal opioids and a veterinary sedative in Australia鈥檚 wastewater system, providi...
University of Rhode Island animal science and technology majors are working on conservation efforts for the imperiled New England cottontail rabbit, considered a vulnerable species in the region because of their decreasing population. The students are helping efforts at Providence鈥檚 Roger Williams Park Zoo.
How Risky Is the Bird Flu in Cats?
Lilies might be beautiful, but for cats, they pose a significant threat that can be deadly. A veterinarian with the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine is urging cat owners to be extra cautious and understand the risks associated with these common household and garden plants, especially with Easter and the spring planting season.
Recognizing their outstanding contribution to Canada or on the international stage, the medal commemorates the crowning of the former Prince of Wales in 2022.
Chulalongkorn University has been recognized as the leading university in Thailand across 34 subjects in the QS University Rankings by Subject 2025, announced on March 12, 2025.
A pioneering study investigating the brain activity of dogs during scent detection has unveiled crucial insights into their remarkable olfactory capabilities. Researchers at Bar-Ilan University have developed an optical sensor capable of remote sensing dogs鈥� brain activity in three key regions鈥� the olfactory bulb, hippocampus, and amygdala鈥� that play a critical role in how dogs distinguish between different smells.
David Hernke, D.V.M., V08, is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Ambulatory Medicine and Theriogenology at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, who鈥檚 based in Woodstock, Connecticut with the Tufts Veterinary Field Service. The VFS is an ambulatory large animal veterinary practice that works with farms throughout New England to keep cattle, sheep, and other animals healthy.
The University of Pretoria鈥檚 (UP) Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH) at the university鈥檚 Faculty of Veterinary Science, is dedicated to helping pets regain their mobility and quality of life. Recently, we had the pleasure of treating Audra, who underwent a tibial plateau levelling osteotomy (TPLO)鈥攁 surgical procedure designed to stabilize the knee joint after a cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture.
A genetic mutation found in two human patients with schizophrenia also increased schizophrenia-related behaviors in mice with the same mutation, a rare finding of a direct genetic link to psychosis, report researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and colleagues in Massachusetts and Germany.
A six-year-old Yorkshire Terrier named Mia has made a successful recovery after receiving a tracheal stent at the University of Pretoria鈥檚 (UP) Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH).
鈥楬eart Team鈥� Offers Hope for Dogs with Valve Disease
The Case of the Cat with Disappearing Teeth
Through a combination of anesthesiology, veterinary science, and advanced imaging, the team identified the cause of the sea lion鈥檚 reduced activity as advanced spinal disease and determined an appropriate treatment to alleviate his symptoms.
Globally, women鈥檚 workforce participation is about 25% lower than men鈥檚, often due to barriers such as domestic responsibilities and cultural norms. A new study from an international research team explored whether hybrid distance learning can improve accessibility to job training for rural women in Nepal.
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