//www.koonmotors.com/news/plants_animals/veterinary_medicine/ Veterinary medicine research. Learn about experimental techniques, animal cloning, vaccinations, and more. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:52:38 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:52:38 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/plants_animals/veterinary_medicine/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142809.htm A new study found that more than half of people who own dogs expressed some level of canine vaccine hesitancy -- i.e. skepticism about vaccinating their pets against rabies and other diseases. An estimated 45 percent of US households own a dog; according to the survey results, nearly 40 percent of dog owners believe that canine vaccines are unsafe, more than 20 percent believe these vaccines are ineffective, and 30 percent consider them to be medically unnecessary. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:28:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142809.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829125809.htm Brucellosis is a disease, caused by the members of bacterial Brucella family, that mainly infects cattle, goats and sheep, leading to pregnancy loss, which has caused billions of dollars in economic losses for livestock producers worldwide. The disease can also jump from animals to humans, mainly through consumption of unpasteurized dairy products or inhaling the spores from the tissues of infected animals. While the disease can cause arthritis, inflammation of the heart and flu-like symptoms in humans, the bacteria can also enter the brain and cause neurobrucellosis, which can lead to long-term neurological complications, headaches, nausea, disorientation, swelling of the brain and sometimes death. Now, a new study has highlighted the protective power of both innate lymphoid cells and specific signaling proteins, known as interferons, in reducing the harmful neurological effects of Brucella. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:58:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829125809.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726171321.htm In a study of children and adults, both higher age and having had a pet dog were associated with better ability to recognize dog emotions from facial expressions. The findings show that 4-year-olds were less able to recognize aggressive dog expressions than older children and adults. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:13:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726171321.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230714131136.htm Monitoring dairy calves with precision technologies based on the 'internet of things,' or IoT, leads to the earlier diagnosis of calf-killing bovine respiratory disease, according to a new study. The novel approach -- a result of crosscutting -- will offer dairy producers an opportunity to improve the economies of their farms, according to researchers. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 13:11:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230714131136.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230703133012.htm Bluetongue virus, an incurable cattle and sheep-killing disease, is spread by tiny flies once thought to disappear in winter. New research demonstrates that though they are harder to find when it's cold, they remain active. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:30:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230703133012.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628201310.htm Dog breeds differ in pain sensitivity, but these differences don't always match up with the beliefs people -- including veterinarians -- hold about breed-specific pain sensitivity. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:13:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628201310.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627225203.htm A new study shows that information from body postures plays a similarly important role for dogs as it does for humans. The results offer new insights into how dogs and humans perceive each other and their environment. They confirm that the temporal lobe plays a central role in social communication and perception. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 22:52:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627225203.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621003057.htm 研究人员发现在b pfa水平升高lood of pet dogs and horses from Gray's Creek, N.C. -- including dogs that only drank bottled water. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 00:30:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621003057.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230613110050.htm Researchers tested a new method of diagnosing sleep-disordered breathing in dogs using a neckband developed for human sleep apnea diagnostics. The study revealed that sleep-disordered breathing is more prevalent among short-snouted dogs than those with longer snouts. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:00:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230613110050.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230608195748.htm The largest survey and data compilation of its kind --- from more than 21,000 dog owners --- has revealed the social determinants that may be tied to healthier aging for people's beloved canine companions. Among them, a measurement of the amount of a dog's social support network proved to have the greatest influence and association on better health outcomes -- 5 times the effect of financial factors, household stability or the age of the owner. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 19:57:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230608195748.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230517122141.htm Animal lovers who strive to care for many pets -- and have personal hoarding tendencies -- may risk the quality of their own wellbeing and that of those under their care, a recent collaborative study finds. Wed, 17 May 2023 12:21:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230517122141.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145343.htm Data from 124 societies shows that dogs' functions predict their treatment, with closer bonds forming in societies where dogs have multiple roles. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:53:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145343.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230327114811.htm In today's pet food market, there are products to match nearly every lifestyle, value system, and price point pet owners demand, including vegan formulations. New research shows at least two human-grade, lightly cooked vegan diets provide adequate nutrition for dogs. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:48:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230327114811.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230315143836.htm Researchers report abnormalities in functional neural networks of dogs diagnosed with anxiety. The study shows that compared with healthy dogs, those with anxiety exhibit stronger connections between the amygdala and other regions of the anxiety network. The findings might also help reveal how functional connections between anxiety-related regions of the brain are altered in cases of human anxiety disorders. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:38:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230315143836.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230314205400.htm A new study has found evidence of cheesemaking, using milk from multiple animals in Late Neolithic Poland. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 20:54:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230314205400.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230313162737.htm Researchers sheds light on a face-off in the intestines between the immune system and a bacterial pathogen whose family members cause gastrointestinal disease and the plague. The team's insights may extend to other chronic infections and could inform the development of immunotherapies capable of fully extinguishing such diseases. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 16:27:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230313162737.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230301141405.htm A large Bronze Age debris deposit in Mycenae, Greece provides important data for understanding the history of animal resources at the site, according to a new study. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:14:05 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230301141405.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227193312.htm Pet and animal-related apps are creating cybersecurity risks to their owners, new research has shown. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 19:33:12 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227193312.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230208191721.htm A study has demonstrated that pet dogs could be trained to sniff out chronic wasting disease, a deadly ailment that affects deer. The proof-of-concept investigation suggests detection dogs could be an asset in the effort to identify, contain, and manage the highly contagious disease. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 19:17:21 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230208191721.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230113112816.htm Madagascar is home to a unique biodiversity with a large number of endemic species, among those many lemur species, including the mouse lemurs. This diversity is also found in their retroviruses. Biologists analyzed the mouse lemur genome and identified viruses of two classes that represent ancient infections of the mouse lemur germline. The viruses now behave similarly to lemur genes and are thus called endogenous retroviruses (ERVs). It was surprising that some of the identified retroviruses are closely related to viruses found in other, very different mammals such as polar bears or domestic sheep. This suggests an intriguing and complex pattern of host switching of retroviruses, much more complex than previously thought. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:28:16 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230113112816.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221209135605.htm Using new gene mapping methods, researchers have found connections between atopic dermatitis (eczema) in dogs and several regions of the genome. Some of the genes identified coincide with genes linked to similar problems in humans. The filaggrin gene region, for example, which is regarded as the most powerful risk factor for atopic eczema in humans, has now also been linked to this disease in Labrador retrievers. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 13:56:05 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221209135605.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221208114727.htm From the excitable sheep dog to the aloof Shiba Inu, and all breeds in between, dogs have unique and diverse behavioral traits. By analyzing DNA samples from over 200 dog breeds along with nearly 50,000 pet-owner surveys, researchers have pinpointed many of the genes associated with the behaviors of specific dog breeds. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:47:27 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221208114727.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221205121616.htm Nearly 10,000 years ago, humans settling in the Fertile Crescent, the areas of the Middle East surrounding the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, made the first switch from hunter-gatherers to farmers. They developed close bonds with the rodent-eating cats that conveniently served as ancient pest-control in society's first civilizations. A new study found this lifestyle transition for humans was the catalyst that sparked the world's first domestication of cats, and as humans began to travel the world, they brought their new feline friends along with them. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:16:16 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221205121616.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129112639.htm Two common drugs used by veterinarians to combat parasites may be effective against bed bugs, with one showing especially strong potential, according to a new study that examined the drugs in the context of controlling resurgent bed bug populations on poultry farms. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:26:39 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129112639.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221104113501.htm New research shows how click chemistry can be used to more efficiently deliver drugs to treat tumors in large dogs with bone cancer -- a process that had previously only been successful in small mice. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:35:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221104113501.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221028111654.htm The parasite Toxoplasma is carried by a large portion of the global human population. Now a study shows how this microscopic parasite so successfully spreads in the body, for example to the brain. The parasite infects immune cells and hijacks their identity. 星期五,2022年10月28日11:16:54美国东部时间 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221028111654.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221021132728.htm Scientists have successfully placed a bioinspired steerable catheter into the brain of an animal. Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:27:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221021132728.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221005141751.htm Researchers report that viewing, feeling, and touching real dogs leads to increasingly higher levels of activity in the prefrontal cortex of the brain. The study shows that this effect persists after the dogs are no longer present, but is reduced when real dogs are replaced with stuffed animals. The findings have implications for animal-assisted clinical therapy. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:17:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221005141751.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929133414.htm A new study highlights specific dog behaviors that dog owners perceive as important for bonding with their pets. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:34:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929133414.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220925185056.htm The Longhorned tick causes the loss of millions of dollars in agricultural revenue to cattle producers worldwide, and it is now in northern Missouri. Originally found in eastern Russia and the Australasian region, this tick was first found in the United States in 2017 in New Jersey. It has since reached the Mid-Atlantic, New England and Midwestern regions of the U.S., and now has been discovered in northern Missouri. Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:50:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220925185056.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220913110357.htm A survey of vet clinics finds that the COVID-19 pandemic postponed millions of spay and neuter surgeries for pets, halting decades of progress in reducing pet overpopulation. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:03:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220913110357.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220912132337.htm In a new study, researchers have identified the structure of protein fibrils linked to a hereditary form of human prion disease. This insight, they say, reveals the mechanism for how prions can jump between some animal species, while retaining a transmissibility barrier between other species. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:23:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220912132337.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220825164045.htm A new modeling tool helps prioritize novel and known viruses for zoonotic risk. It shows coronaviruses are riskiest for spillover to humans. Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:40:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220825164045.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220824152303.htm A new, international study suggests that dog owners who spend more time exercising themselves tend to exercise their dogs more, and more active owners are also more likely to perceive their dog's body weight as being ideal. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:23:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220824152303.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220817144017.htm A small study did not find evidence that wolves or dogs could form reputations of humans as 'generous' or 'selfish' with food, after direct or indirect interactions. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:40:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220817144017.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220817104005.htm A Rutgers scientist aiming to help heal a sick horse created an ultra-sensitive DNA test that could have applications for difficult-to-detect illnesses in humans such as Lyme disease. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:40:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220817104005.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220816120221.htm Mirroring a finding in humans, diabetes diagnoses in dogs were more common in colder areas of the U.S. and during winter, according to a new study. Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:02:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220816120221.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220809141138.htm A new study explores the connection between hearing loss and dementia in geriatric dogs. The work could aid in both treatment of aging dogs and in understanding the relationship between sensory loss and cognitive function in dogs. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:11:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220809141138.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220801133117.htm When a dog starts a new diet, the community of microbes in its gut changes. Wallflower bacteria multiply to dominate the scene, with the old guard slinking off in defeat. As microbial species jostle for control, their metabolic byproducts, many of which are critical for Fido's overall health, change as well. The dynamic dance between nutrients, microbes, and their chemical products is well documented in dogs and other mammals, but until now, scientists were only guessing at the timeframe for microbial turnover. A new study documents the change takes place in less than a week. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:31:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220801133117.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220728091032.htm Insects like biting flies and cockroaches are not likely to spread the agent of COVID-19 to humans, according to a recently published article. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:10:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220728091032.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220727141337.htm A new analysis dives into the use of service dogs by U.S. veterans who have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), illuminating factors and mechanisms that may underlie the mental health effects of these relationships. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:13:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220727141337.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220725105635.htm Exposure to persistent organic pollutants in pet cats lowers blood thyroid hormone levels and causes chronic oxidative stress, a new study finds. Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:56:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220725105635.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220721101527.htm Methane emitted from cows is a significant source of greenhouse emissions. Now, a collaborative project has used biomarkers to tell us more about the metabolic and nutritional characteristics linked to enteric methane emissions in Japanese Black cattle. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:15:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220721101527.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220720193700.htm New research has revealed an association between the feeding of raw meat to pet dogs and the presence of bacteria resistant to critically important antibiotics. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:37:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220720193700.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220720150614.htm Researchers have developed a protocol for using robotic pets with older adults with dementia. The protocol uses a low-cost robotic pet, establishes ideal session lengths, and identifies common participant responses to the 'pets' to aid in future research. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 15:06:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220720150614.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220704094227.htm Sniffing or licking other dogs' genitalia -- the common site of Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumour -- can spread this unusual cancer to the nose and mouth. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:42:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220704094227.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220628170151.htm In a new study, researchers have sampled the fecal microbiomes across diverse geographical populations of dogs to better understand what they look like around the world. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 17:01:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220628170151.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220615102917.htm English Bulldogs must be bred with more moderate physical features, experts say, as a new study reports that the breed is significantly less healthy than other dog breeds. English Bulldogs are at increased risk of breathing, eye, and skin conditions due to their extreme physical features, including shortened muzzles, folded skin, and a squat body, reports a recent article. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:29:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220615102917.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220601111747.htm More than 99% of veterinarians surveyed said they'd encountered useless or non-beneficial veterinary care in their careers, according to a new Cornell-led study that documents the prevalence of futile care for the first time. The authors use a working definition of futile care as continuing treatment when relevant goals can no longer be reached. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 11:17:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220601111747.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220524124541.htm Young children who grow up with a dog or in a large family may have some protection later in life from a common inflammatory bowel disease known as Crohn's disease, according to a new study. Tue, 24 May 2022 12:45:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220524124541.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220523135026.htm Veterinarians and researchers have developed a technique to predict leptospirosis in dogs through artificial intelligence. Leptospirosis is a life-threatening bacterial disease dogs can get from drinking contaminated water. Mon, 23 May 2022 13:50:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220523135026.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220517094836.htm A recent study confirmed that scent detection dogs can be taught to identify individuals with a coronavirus infection from skin swabs. In the experimental set-up at Finland's Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport, the accuracy of the dogs in identifying the samples was 92 percent. Tue, 17 May 2022 09:48:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220517094836.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220511142350.htm The movement of herders and livestock into the eastern steppe is of great interest to researchers, but few scholars have linked the introduction of herds and horses to the rise of complex societies. Wed, 11 May 2022 14:23:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220511142350.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220420151606.htm A survey of veterinarians in the U.S. and Canada highlights mounting cases of cannabis poisoning among pets and sheds new light on symptoms, treatments, and outcomes. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:16:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220420151606.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220413141557.htm A survey study of the guardians of more than 2,500 dogs explored links between dog diet and health outcomes, suggesting that nutritionally sound vegan diets may be healthier and less hazardous than conventional or raw meat-based diets. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:15:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220413141557.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220406160540.htm A new analysis suggests that most U.S. dog owners are unaware of -- and do not follow -- guidelines on safe pet food and dish handling from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but that better education and implementation of the guidelines could reduce contamination. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:05:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220406160540.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220331101512.htm Dogs and cats may be exposed in their homes to a potentially toxic group of chemicals, with their discovery in the pets' stool being a sign of health issues for humans living with them, a new study shows. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:15:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220331101512.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220324130253.htm Five grams of plastic particles on average enter the human gastrointestinal tract per person per week. This is roughly equivalent to the weight of a credit card. Whether ingested micro- and nanoplastics pose a health risk is being investigated in numerous studies but is largely unknown to date. A research team has now summarized the current state of scientific knowledge. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:02:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220324130253.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220314154413.htm Biosecurity efforts focused on the top 3% of farms in a particular contact network may significantly cut back cross-species disease dissemination. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:44:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220314154413.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220310143708.htm 德国牧羊犬是倾向于先天性伊迪opathic megaesophagus (CIM), an inherited disorder where a puppy develops an enlarged esophagus that fails to move food into their stomachs. Puppies with the condition regurgitate their food and fail to thrive, often leading to euthanasia. Researchers have now developed a genetic test for the disease that German shepherd dog breeders can use to reduce the risk that puppies in future litters will develop the disease. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:37:08 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220310143708.htm