https://phys.org/biology-news/veterinary-medicine en-us Veterinary medicine news stories about diseases, disorders and injuries in non-human animals The UK government warned bird keepers to remain vigilant after bird flu was detected at a commercial poultry farm in northern England, the second outbreak this year and first of the season. https://phys.org/news/2024-11-bird-flu-outbreak-uk.html Veterinary medicine Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:56:48 EST news650116602 An epidemiological study found that 56% of a large breeding colony of Caspian terns died from a 2023 outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at Rat Island in Washington state. Since then, no birds have successfully bred on the island, raising concerns that the outbreak may have had a significant impact on an already declining Pacific-coast population. https://phys.org/news/2024-11-washington-coast-avian-flu-outbreak.html Veterinary medicine Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:50:01 EST news650108021 Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are closer to developing an oral vaccine for anthrax, thanks to a recent study showing an immune response in white-tailed deer. https://phys.org/news/2024-11-oral-anthrax-vaccine-successful-white.html Biotechnology Veterinary medicine Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:10:01 EST news650041734 While talking to horses and other animals seems like a far-fetched fantasy, University of Missouri engineers are developing technology that puts us one step closer to that reality. https://phys.org/news/2024-11-generation-sensors-horse-welfare.html Biotechnology Veterinary medicine Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:30:01 EST news649944739 It's the time of year when shiny horses and colorful clothing fill our screens—the Spring Racing Carnival, which includes high profile races like The Everest, Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate. https://phys.org/news/2024-11-racehorses-sport-kings.html Veterinary medicine Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:20:01 EST news649944463 The cervid livestock business is one of the fastest-growing industries in rural America. In Missouri alone, more than 250 farms are dedicated to raising deer. To improve overall herd health and support the state's economy, researchers at the University of Missouri are working to determine how best to manage white-tailed deer on these farms. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-veterinary-deer-health.html Plants & Animals Veterinary medicine Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:35:02 EDT news649521290 New research conducted by Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment has found that high levels of air pollution have led to significant increases in the number of vet visits for both cats and dogs. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-air-quality-vet-year.html Veterinary medicine Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:10:02 EDT news649511687 On a warm May day, an all-black domestic shorthair cat named Pepper entered his Gainesville, Florida, home and dropped a dead mouse on the carpet at his owner's feet. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-exotic-jeilongvirus-rodent.html Plants & Animals Veterinary medicine Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:02:52 EDT news649436565 If you're a pet owner, you may have noticed increases in your vet bills in recent years. The average cost of pet booster injections increased by 48% in the UK between 2020 and early 2024, while pet insurance prices rose by 21% in the year to March. Many families are struggling to afford care for their pets. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-vet-fees-uk-pet-owners.html Veterinary medicine Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:18:03 EDT news649423081 Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm to accurately detect heart murmurs in dogs, one of the main indicators of cardiac disease, which affects a large proportion of some smaller breeds such as King Charles Spaniels. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-ai-algorithm-accurately-heart-disease.html Biotechnology Veterinary medicine Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:00:01 EDT news649350758 A new study has highlighted how more research is needed in order to demonstrate the effect of neutering timing on dog health. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-impact-dog-health-neutering-unclear.html Veterinary medicine Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:34:35 EDT news649337673 Chile has launched a vaccine described as the first of its kind that sterilizes dogs for a year and is expected to be sold in several dozen countries. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-chile-vaccine-neuters-dogs-year.html Veterinary medicine Tue, 22 Oct 2024 04:19:19 EDT news648789555 Researchers have shown that owners who believe in their horses' emotions and treat them with care, have animals that are significantly healthier and better looked after. In many low and middle-income countries (LMICs), working horses are essential to daily life, supporting industries such as agriculture, transport, and construction. The welfare of these horses is closely tied to the livelihoods of the communities they work with, making their health crucial for both human and animal welfare. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-owners-belief-horse-emotion-linked.html Plants & Animals Veterinary medicine Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:36:25 EDT news648729369 Texas A&M University researchers are collaborating on a new project that studies how ultrasound and light can treat melanomas in pigs. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-explore-ultrasound-therapy-melanoma-treatment.html Veterinary medicine Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:10:01 EDT news648475297 Cats are masters of mystery—especially when it comes to their health. Often, their discomfort goes unnoticed until a serious issue arises. One such condition that deserves attention is megacolon—a severe form of constipation that, if left untreated, can drastically affect your cat's quality of life. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-cat-megacolon.html Plants & Animals Veterinary medicine Sat, 19 Oct 2024 09:00:01 EDT news648460710 The 2023 illness and death in Nebraska of a stray kitten infected with rabies set off a large-scale effort to discover how the feline became infected in the first place. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-ill-kitten-nebraska-efforts-rabies.html Veterinary medicine Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:26:41 EDT news648469540 A study published recently in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association has revealed new insights into the treatment of cats exposed to toxic lilies, offering hope for pet owners facing this common household hazard. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-lily-toxicity-cats-outpatient-treatment.html Plants & Animals Veterinary medicine Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:51:03 EDT news648402662 With its gray, scaley skin, protruding dorsal spines, menacing fangs and proclivity for small livestock, the mythical chupacabra has stoked both curiosity and fear across portions of the Americas for decades. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-spooky-lore-science-fact-unmasking.html Plants & Animals Veterinary medicine Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:36:04 EDT news648225361 Hong Kong's oldest zoo is seeking answers in a monkey medical mystery after nine animals died in two days, including three members of a critically endangered species. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-hong-kong-zoo-monkeys-die.html Veterinary medicine Tue, 15 Oct 2024 04:18:08 EDT news648184683 When you hear about "science focused on how dogs can live their best lives with us" it sounds like an imaginary job made up by a child. However, the field of animal welfare science is real and influential. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-science-happier-dogs-canine-friends.html Veterinary medicine Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:00:03 EDT news648126001 A new variant of the bluetongue virus has been identified in a sheep in Kockengen. It was identified as bluetongue serotype BTV-12, according to research by Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR, part of Wageningen University & Research). The European Bluetongue Reference Laboratory in Madrid confirmed that the animal in question was infected with BTV-12. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-bluetongue-virus-serotype-btv-netherlands.html Veterinary medicine Agriculture Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:01:02 EDT news647874061 It might sound far-fetched, but recent research suggests that dogs' and humans' brains synchronize when they look at each other. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-dog-brains.html Plants & Animals Veterinary medicine Fri, 11 Oct 2024 08:43:16 EDT news647854988 Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have found coronavirus infections in pet cats and dogs and in multiple zoo animals, including big cats and gorillas. These infections have even happened when staff were using personal protective equipment. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-covid-infecting-wild-animals-species.html Ecology Veterinary medicine Fri, 11 Oct 2024 07:20:01 EDT news647849446 An elephant never forgets, as the saying goes. In fact, there is evidence that proboscideans still remember the waterholes they once visited decades later. They also often recognize fellow elephants that they have not encountered for a long time. But does their excellent long-term social memory also extend to members of other species? https://phys.org/news/2024-10-elephants-zookeepers-years.html Plants & Animals Veterinary medicine Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:16:30 EDT news647612170 More than 9,000 dogs and cats are handed to Australian shelters each year because owners are no longer able to keep them in their home, or are no longer capable of caring for them, a new La Trobe University study has found. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-owners-pets.html Veterinary medicine Tue, 08 Oct 2024 11:25:21 EDT news647605518 A study on Hampstead Heath shows that ponds where dogs are allowed to swim contain levels of two pesticides harmful to invertebrate life. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-dogs-contaminate-london-ponds-parasite.html Ecology Veterinary medicine Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:59:05 EDT news647603942 More than a dozen tigers were incinerated after the animals contracted bird flu at a zoo in southern Vietnam, officials said. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-dozens-zoo-tigers-die-bird.html Veterinary medicine Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:49:07 EDT news647257741 A joint study carried out at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, and SEY Animal Welfare Finland investigated the treatment of injured and sick wildlife as well as associated factors. The care of wild animals is a significant element of animal welfare efforts in Finland, involving both zoos and voluntary operators. The study was carried out through an online survey and is published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-wildlife-varies-species-finnish.html Veterinary medicine Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:13:03 EDT news647104381 Bats are widely known around the world for their role in the spread of a number of zoonotic diseases—illnesses that can spread between humans and animals. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-mexican-free-tailed-chagas-disease.html Ecology Veterinary medicine Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:12:04 EDT news647086321 Forty-seven tigers, three lions and a panther have died in zoos in south Vietnam due to the H5N1 bird flu virus, state media said Wednesday. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-tigers-dead-vietnam-zoos-due.html Veterinary medicine Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:30:01 EDT news647083497