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Cornell study maps how puppy antibodies neutralize canine parvovirus

Close-up portrait of a healthy young puppy on a veterinary examination table in soft natural light

A Cornell-led team published findings on Feb. 14, 2023, showing that puppies produce a surprisingly narrow antibody response that blocks canine parvovirus — a disease that began spreading in 1978 and killed hundreds of thousands of dogs. Read On…

Students at University of Minnesota Twin Cities train service dog Jolene through FETCH program

Jolene, a service dog in training, sitting attentively in a residence hall common room during a FETCH program session at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

As part of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities' FETCH program, students live with and help train service dogs; Monday evening, students including Olly Hoagland and Harlow McPherson worked with Jolene in a hands-on session that organizers say readies animals for future placement. Read On…