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10/31/2024

https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/life/holiday/halloween/2024/10/28/halloween-black-cats-adoptions-legends-el-paso-juarez-mexico-border/75799352007/

What do people do to black cats on Halloween? Myths, pet safety and cat adoptions mix in the El Paso, Juárez Borderland.

10/31/2024

https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/how-to-keep-your-furry-friends-safe-this-halloween

With costumes, masks, light decorations and people coming to your door, Halloween can be spooky for pets.

10/31/2024

https://bigthink.com/life/dog-intelligence-test/

Border Collies are among the smartest, while Labradors are among the dumbest — but they are still lovable.

10/31/2024

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03457-4

The man with the first known Marburg infection of Rwanda’s outbreak had visited a cave hosting a particular species of bat — one with a history of carrying the deadly pathogen.

10/29/2024

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/rabies-death-1.7341335

The child, from the Brantford area, was in hospital last month after acquiring rabies in northern Ontario.

10/29/2024

https://www.startribune.com/bald-eagles-believed-to-have-been-poisoned-near-inver-grove-heights-landfill/600234764

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10/29/2024

https://www.inverse.com/science/the-real-reason-you-shouldnt-let-your-dog-stick-its-head-out-the-window

Veterinarians recommend that dogs not stick their heads out the window of moving cars because of the risk of jumping out and flying debris.

10/29/2024

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/pets/a61822385/mental-health-benefits-of-cats/

Newsflash: Petting a cat can lower your blood pressure!

10/29/2024

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/hurricane-helene-mspca-animals/

The MSPCA will send veterinarians to North Carolina to help animals impacted by Hurricane Helene.

10/22/2024

https://www.today.com/pets/christmas-cactus-holiday-pet-safety-tips-rcna60605

From Christmas cactus and snow globes to tinsel and chocolate: What’s safe for pets around the holidays?

10/21/2024

https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare/halloween-pet-safety

10/21/2024

https://www.aaha.org/newstat/publications/aaha-opposes-mid-level-practitioner-role-in-veterinary-medicine/

AAHA position statement explains why its Board of Directors disagrees with the use of MLPs in veterinary medicine.

10/21/2024

https://phys.org/news/2024-10-cats-associate-human-words-images.html

A small team of animal scientists at Azabu University, in Japan, has found via experimentation that common house cats are capable of associating human words with images without prompting or reward. In their study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, the group tested volunteer cats looking a...

10/21/2024

https://www.healthday.com/health-news/infectious-disease/an-ill-kitten-in-nebraska-sparked-efforts-to-stamp-out-rabies-spread

FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The 2023 illness and death in Nebraska of a stray kitten infected with rabies set off a large-scale effort to discover

10/21/2024

https://www.king5.com/article/news/nation-world/holiday-christmas-cat-dog-health-risks/507-f7092f9b-e1a2-4ab8-b69d-ee860a3f0f0a

Some of your favorite holiday foods and decorations could be deadly for your dog or cat.

10/21/2024

https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/canine-cancer-patient-gets-new-lease-on-life-while-helping-people-fighting-same-disease/2022/12

A partnership between UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center and UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine hopes to help cure cancer in both people and pets.

10/21/2024

https://www.koin.com/news/animals/toxic-holiday-plants-pets/

Hang those holiday plants with care, the Food and Drug Administration warns. A number of floral Christmas decorations are toxic to domesticated animals like cats, dogs and horses.

10/21/2024

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/dec/07/talk-to-the-animals-study-shows-some-human-understanding-of-creatures-sounds

University of Copenhagen study shows more comprehension of domestic than wild animals

10/21/2024

https://www.axios.com/2022/11/30/aging-humans-dog-lifespan-methylation

Scientists ultimately want to extend the lifespan of dogs and humans.

10/21/2024

https://thehorse.com/1118466/uc-davis-researchers-seek-to-unlock-clues-about-mule-health/

Practitioners will create a grimace scale that can indicate stress, sickness.

10/21/2024

https://coloradosun.com/2024/10/17/opinion-colorado-proposition-129-vet-associate-against/

Adding a veterinary professional associate role would be a dangerous shortcut and hurt the quality of care for our pets.

10/21/2024

https://www.wtsp.com/article/life/pets/lost-pets-found-hurricane-milton-polk-county-florida/67-06e21205-99c7-490a-9767-eb18d79f30ad

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is searching for the owners of 44 dogs and 32 cats found during Hurricane Milton.

10/21/2024

https://time.com/7086273/american-malaria-babesiosis-ticks-lyme-disease/

Babesiosis, a tick-borne illness, is becoming more common in the U.S.

10/21/2024

https://phys.org/news/2024-10-lily-toxicity-cats-outpatient-treatment.html

A study published recently in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association has revealed new insights into the treatment of cats exposed to toxic lilies, offering hope for pet owners facing this common household hazard.