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Morris Animal Foundation Promises To Help Animals Live Longer, Healthier Lives
For the year 2010, the Morris Animal Foundation has already committed to funding over 200 different animal health studies. They want to provide veterinary researchers, students sponsored with school scholarships, and zoological institutions with the...
A Study Suggests That You’d Rather Be Stranded On A Deserted Island With Your Dog Than A Human
Dr. Mark Perissinotto from VetShop Australia conducted a study asking people if they’d rather be stranded on a deserted island with their dog or a human. According to The Courier Mail, the study found that out of 1000 pet owners and lovers who...
Pet Owners Are More Likely To Schedule A Well-Check Visit For Their Dog Rather Than Their Cat
The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) published an article that suggested pet owners were more likely to make a veterinary appointment for their dog, rather than their cat. DVM360’s Veterinary Team reported that th...
Do Pet Owners And Foster Pet Parents Display The Same Positive Health Benefits From Having A Pet?
A new study done by the University of Missouri shows that regardless of age, pet owners have no problem exercising and they enjoy it, but the question is whether the same applies to foster pet parents. The Veterinary News reported that researchers f...
Purina Partners With Susan G. Komen For The Cure® To Battle Breast Cancer
I always blog about dog news, but I’m making an exception because this is really important and everyone should get involved. Purina Cat Chow has partnered with Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. After listening [...]...
Cancer Research For Dogs Could Provide An Insight On Human Diseases
A new study done by researchers from the U.S. National Cancer Institute found that dogs who are diagnosed with cancer could potentially find clues in human diseases that would allow for better diagnosing, screening and [...]...
Research Shows That Ireland Is A Dog Loving Nation
A study conducted by the University College Dublin found that Irish citizens of Ireland love dogs much more than cats, the Irish Central reports. The study found that 36 percent of homes in Ireland have a dog as their family pet and only one in ten ...
UK’s Growing Number of Abandoned Dogs Worries Dogs Trust
Dogs Trust is worried about the growing number of abandoned and stray dogs in the UK. They spoke to CNN and according to their data, the amount of pets without homes jumped up 11 percent [...]...
A New Study Will Observe The Effects Of A Psychiatric Service Dog
According to USA Today, a new study is being conducted for a period of twelve months by the U.S. Department of Defense. The study will try to find out how dogs affect a soldier suffering [...]...
Study: Dogs Originated From Southeast Asia
According to ScienceNow, a new study suggests that wolves were first domesticated in Southeast Asia 16,000 years ago. Since researchers believe dogs are descendants of wolves, that would mean dogs could have originated from Southeast [...]...
NEW: Abbot And Velcera Create The First-Ever Canine Drug In The Form Of A Mist
Abbott Animal Health has partnered with Velcera, Inc. to create the first ever canine pain management product in the form of a “transmucosal mist.” The product is a combination of the pain medication meloxicam, a [...]...
Cornell Study Suggests Walking Your Dog Can Shed Unwanted Weight
It’s common sense, walk your dog everyday and lose weight, but does it work? Cornell University recently conducted a study to determine whether walking your dog can help owners lose weight. The earlier stages of [...]...
New Study Concludes Dogs Don’t Have Theory Of Mind
Do you ever wonder what your dog is thinking about and whether they fully trust you? A new study was conducted to see how dogs respond to human deception. The study concluded that dogs may [...]...
