Posts Tagged ‘pets’
Move to Asia split dogs from wolves
UC DAVIS (US) — After originating in the Middle East and Europe, moving south with farmers gave dogs the separation from wolves necessary to develop a distinct genetic profile. Continue…
Friday, February 22, 2013 17:55 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Feb 21, 2013 13:17 - 3 Comments
Neutering may affect health of some dog breeds
UC DAVIS (US) — Neutering or spaying may affect a dog’s risk for developing certain cancers and joint diseases, suggests a new study of golden retrievers. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 11, 2013 9:57 - 0 Comments
Flushing ‘Nemo’ risks lionfish invasion
UC DAVIS (US) — People who get rid of pet fish via the toilet bowl or a local waterway could contribute to the threat of invasive species downstream, according to a new report. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 13, 2012 17:04 - 0 Comments
New primate has cute face and toxic tongue
U. MISSOURI (US) — A venomous primate with two tongues would seem safe from the pet trade, but the big-eyed, teddy-bear face of the slow loris has made it a target for illegal poachers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 16, 2012 13:31 - 10 Comments
New inflammation drug may spare horses
UC DAVIS (US) — An experimental drug shows promise for treating horses with laminitis, a very painful and life-threatening disease that often results in euthanasia. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 26, 2012 14:25 - 5 Comments
Don’t believe what you hear about black cats
UC BERKELEY (US) — Stereotypes about kitty colors—black cats are bad luck—can have a negative effect on adoption rates at animal shelters, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 11, 2012 13:17 - 0 Comments
Whiskey the dog grows a new jawbone
UC DAVIS (US) — Biomedical engineers and surgeons have helped Whiskey, a 60-pound Munsterlander dog from San Francisco, and seven other dogs regrow their jawbones. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 11, 2012 11:47 - 4 Comments
Mushroom extends lives of dogs with cancer
U. PENNSYLVANIA (US) — A mushroom compound that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for more than two centuries gives dogs with an aggressive form of cancer the longest survival times ever reported. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 16, 2012 11:46 - 1 Comment
Big momma python breaks state records
U. FLORIDA (US) — Scientists have found a record-breaking 87 eggs in a 17-foot-17-inch Burmese python—the largest snake ever discovered in Florida. (more…)
Top Stories - May 7, 2012 10:10 - 2 Comments
Scans reveal what your dog is thinking
EMORY (US) — Researchers use MRI scans to explore the brain activity of alert dogs, and reveal how the minds of the oldest domesticated species respond to their owners’ hand signals. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 8, 2011 12:51 - 4 Comments
Be wary of letting estate go to the dogs
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Leaving Fido all your worldly goods may sound like a good way to treat man’s best friend, but what happens to the inheritance after a pet dies is a matter of debate. (more…)
