The Dog-Wide Web – Unraveling the Mysteries of the Canine Nervous System
March 30, 2017 Every time your dog catches a Frisbee, jumps over an obstacle, swims across a pond, or snags an illicit treat, thousands of...
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Is Genetic Testing a Good Idea for Your Dog?
April 13, 2017 As technological advances make it easier for scientists to look closely at an individual’s genetic make-up, genetic tests and testing companies have...
Sugar Highs and Lows – What You Need to Know About Blood Glucose
April 20, 2017 Blood glucose levels are an important indicator of health in our companion animals. When you take your pet to the veterinarian, blood...
Pet Cancer Awareness Month and the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study
May 25, 2017 It’s hard to believe, but in June 2012, the first study dog, Ranger, was enrolled in the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study ....
Dogs and Water and Water-borne Diseases – A Summertime Tradition
June 1, 2017 What should owners know before their dogs put their paws in the water? Summertime is just around the corner and that means...
Prions – Zombies of the Infectious Disease World
November 14, 2017 In the closing days of 1984, when veterinarian David Bee was called out to look at a sick cow on a farm...
Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald – A Tireless Advocate for Animals and Science
November 16, 2017 In early June, Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald was out in Jefferson County, Colorado, tracking rattlesnakes. He was on the trail (or tail) of...
Providing Training Opportunities for the Next Generation of Researchers
November 30, 2017 Dr. Molly McCue, researcher and associate professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota credits Morris Animal Foundation funding for...
Why Does My Dog Eat Socks and Hate Thunderstorms?
January 25, 2018 Dog behavior ranges from the understandable, such as barking at strangers, to the baffling, such as an obsessive need to eat socks....
Researchers Getting Closer to Understanding Dietary Taurine and Heart Disease in Dogs
September 17, 2017 – Link between taurine deficiency and heart disease first discovered in cats In 1987, a remarkable article was published in the prestigious...