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
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
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
Jan. 30, 2024 • ~7 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
Dec. 14, 2023 • ~12 min
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