Vet students pick up iffy beliefs about dog breeds and pain

Veterinary students pick up on cultural attitudes about dog breeds and pain—attitudes that aren't always in line with research findings.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Sept. 13, 2023 ~6 min

Nearly half of dog owners are hesitant to vaccinate their pups

Hesitancy towards COVID vaccines extends to pet vaccinations, as well—and at worrying levels, researchers report.

Jillian McKoy-Boston U. • futurity
Sept. 1, 2023 ~7 min


At least 1 in 5 shelter dogs has Lyme disease or heartworms

Shelter dogs in the Eastern US may be bearing the brunt of ticks' and mosquitoes' expanding range due to warming temperatures.

Leigh Beeson-U. Georgia • futurity
Aug. 22, 2023 ~7 min

PFAS found in pet horses and dogs in North Carolina

Researchers have detected elevated PFAS levels in the blood of pet dogs and horses, even in dogs that only drank bottled water.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
June 21, 2023 ~5 min

What are the ethics of AI reading animal X-rays?

The use of AI in veterinary radiology poses ethical questions, a review argues, because euthanasia is an option for animal patients.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Dec. 16, 2022 ~6 min

Common vet drugs kill bed bugs on chicken farms

Two drugs veterinarians use to fight parasites on pets may be effective way to control bed bugs on chicken farms, a new study shows.

Mick Kulikowski-NC State • futurity
Nov. 29, 2022 ~5 min

More COVID-19 fallout: Overcrowded animal shelters

A drop in pet spay-neuter surgeries due to the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to overcrowding at animal shelters across the US, a new study shows.

Eric Hamilton-Florida • futurity
Sept. 13, 2022 ~5 min

More COVID-19 fallout: Overcrowded pet shelters

A drop in pet spay-neuter surgeries due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to overcrowding at pet shelters across the US, a new study shows.

Eric Hamilton-Florida • futurity
Sept. 13, 2022 ~5 min


New system improves dog brain tumor diagnosis

A new study paves the way for more standardized diagnosis criteria for dogs with glioma brain tumors.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Aug. 16, 2022 ~6 min

Blood clots can kill cats injured in urban wildfire

Cats who suffered burns and smoke inhalation in urban California wildfires are at risk of forming deadly blood clots, research finds.

Amy Quinton-UC Davis • futurity
July 15, 2022 ~5 min

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