Screening spots cancer ‘fingerprint’ in dogs

Researchers have created a simple, noninvasive, rapid screen to detect the presence of cancer in dogs.

Margaret Ashburn-Virginia Tech • futurity
Feb. 7, 2024 ~5 min

Perils of pet poop – so much more than just unsightly and smelly, it can spread disease

The signs that remind you to pick up after your pet are not just trying to keep public spaces clean; they’re urging you to help safeguard your community’s health.

Julia Wuerz, Clinical Assistant Professor of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida • conversation
Feb. 6, 2024 ~8 min


How long might your dog live? New study calculates life expectancy for different breeds

New research shows that certain breeds tend to live longer than others, and this could help potential owners decide which companion is best for them.

Angus Nurse, Professor of Law and Environmental Justice, Anglia Ruskin University • conversation
Feb. 2, 2024 ~7 min

Dog care below freezing − how to keep your pet warm and safe from cold weather, road salt and more this winter

Dogs might have furry coats, but they can still get cold when the temperature drops.

Erik Christian Olstad, Health Sciences Assistant Professor of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis • conversation
Jan. 30, 2024 ~7 min

Dog facial recognition app may improve rabies vax efforts

A mobile phone-based facial recognition app for dogs could significantly improve rabies vaccination efforts in Africa and Asia.

Devin Rokyta-Washington State • futurity
Jan. 25, 2024 ~5 min

Cigarette smoke may spike dogs’ bladder cancer risk

Dogs exposed to cigarette smoke may have six times the risk of developing bladder cancer, a new study shows.

Brittany Steff - Purdue • futurity
Jan. 4, 2024 ~8 min

Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − new analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool

Dogs have lived with Indigenous Americans since before they came to the continent together 10,000 years ago. A new analysis reveals the lineage of one 1800s ‘woolly dog’ from the Pacific Northwest.

Logan Kistler, Curator of Archaeobotany and Archaeogenomics, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution • conversation
Dec. 14, 2023 ~12 min

Reviewing Pet Descriptions

VOA Learning English • voa
Dec. 7, 2023 ~6 min


What shapes your dog’s personality

Harvard neuroscientist who is unlocking secrets of the canine brain finds skills and temperament are not dictated by breed.

Anna Lamb • harvard
Nov. 21, 2023 ~6 min

Briefly fostering a shelter dog ups its chances of adoption

Even short-term fostering programs at animal shelters vastly improve dog adoptions, a study finds.

Max Esterhuizen-Virginia Tech • futurity
Nov. 20, 2023 ~7 min

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