Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a viral infection of cats, is nearly 100 percent fatal. Now, thanks to early results on a new clinical trial, there is hope. The Morris Animal Foundation recently reported that researchers at Kansas State University, Wichita State University, and the … [Read more...]
Radiation symptoms can predict pain in dogs
A technician’s hunch has led to a study that could help veterinarians predict and manage pain more effectively in dogs undergoing radiation therapy. A paper published in the May issue of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia says that skin acute radiation score (ARS) shows a correlation with the … [Read more...]
Cat nutrition is top concern of feline owners
Nutrition is the number one topic that cat owners want to talk about with their veterinarian, according to a Royal Canin survey of 1,001 cat owners. However, the survey showed that three in five cat owners do not regularly take their cats to veterinarians. Compared to dogs, cats are three times as … [Read more...]
Canine Degenerative Myelopathy gene identified
Canine Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) is a neurodegenerative disease in dogs with similarities to ALS in humans. Previous research identified a gene mutation associated with the risk of developing the disease; however, not all dogs with the mutation became affected. A new study identifies … [Read more...]
September is Animal Pain Awareness Month
Behavioral changes in your patients can be a key indicator of pain. And this month is the perfect time to pay more attention to potential patient pain so you can do something about it. In September, the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM), a multi-disciplinary organization … [Read more...]