Wisdom, the world’s oldest wild bird, keeps coming back
The oldest wild bird on record has once again returned to her breeding ground.…
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Be careful what you read about vaccines — for you and for your pet
A new RNA rabies vaccine for pets is another target of misinformation. An online…
Tracking monarch butterflies during their migration from Canada to Mexico
Each fall, monarch butterflies take off from as far away as Ontario and fly…
Some tips to keep pets safe in cold weather
When it’s cold outside, our pets can feel the freeze, too. In fact, if…
Ways to reduce your pet’s carbon pawprint
If you want to reduce your carbon footprint, have you considered your pet’s affect?…
Practical ways to protect livestock from NWS
New World Screwworm, or NWS, hasn’t arrived in the U.S. yet and livestock owners…
Pros and cons of continuous glucose monitoring in dogs and cats
Traditional glucose monitoring in diabetic dogs and cats involves manual collection of blood for…
How biases skew our perception of cats’ emotions
A new study on how people perceive cats may contain valuable clues for feline…
Could GLP-1 drugs help obese or diabetic dogs and cats?
With all the buzz about GLP-1 drugs in people, could they potentially benefit obese…
Identifying feline cognitive dysfunction and putting elderly cats at ease
Your senior cat’s increased affection and chatty behavior may seem charming, but these could…
The dangers of equine herpesvirus to domestic horses
As of early December 2025, 60 cases of equine herpesvirus-1, or EHV-1, have been…
A tragedy narrowly averted and lessons learned
After a family’s pet goat was euthanized, the land on their farm precluded burial.…
Striking an exercise balance for bone health in racehorses
With the goal of reducing catastrophic fractures in racehorses, researchers in Australia aimed to…
Early adversity is linked to greater fear and aggression in dogs
A recent study of nearly 45 hundred dogs linked stressful events during puppyhood to…
Teaching first responders to provide emergency aid to pets
In many rural areas, there’s no access to emergency veterinary care. That’s why it…
Ways to afford pet care during financially trying times
The expense of veterinary care, pet food and supplies is a key reason why…
Multidrug-resistant bacteria may spread from pets to people
Data from two case series involving infections in animals and humans suggest that multidrug-resistant…
Monitoring endangered orca whales without causing stress
Waters around the San Juan Islands, lying between Washington and Vancouver, are home to…
A test for drugs that could cause serious side effects in cats
Otherwise healthy cats with a genetic MDR1 mutation can develop severe neurologic effects after treatment…
High-tech measures reduce racehorse fractures
Two out of a thousand racehorses die due to fractures sustained during training or…
The importance of rabies vaccinations for feral cats
Rabies in the United States most often involves wildlife species, especially bats, raccoons, skunks…
Facing fears about spaying and neutering pets
Spaying and neutering aren’t done just to fight pet overpopulation — they’re also key…
Pet exposure to illegal stimulants is increasing — and can be fatal
Among drugs of abuse, cocaine and methamphetamine are in the top five illicit substances…
If you’re a cat parent, stay alert for signs of triaditis
Every cat is at risk of a complex medical condition called triaditis [try-uh-DYE-dus]. But…