An analysis led at Texas A&M of 50,000 companion dogs found that over 99% displayed at least one moderate-to-severe behavioral concern, with aggression, separation and attachment behaviors, and fear and anxiety the most frequently reported problems. Read On…
An analysis of 43,517 dogs enrolled in the Dog Aging Project found behavior problems are widespread, with roughly 55.6% showing moderate to serious aggression and nearly half showing fear and anxiety, the lead author said. Read On…
Dr. Deborah Knapp, Distinguished Professor of Comparative Oncology at Purdue University, was honored with the 2022 International Canine Health Award Lifetime Achievement prize by The Kennel Club Charitable Trust in a virtual ceremony from London, receiving $12,000 to support continued canine cancer research. Read On…
A February 2024 delegation brought 12 military working dogs to Tucson as the University of Arizona and Davis‑Monthan Air Force Base began informal "handshake" meetings to map future research and training partnerships focused on human and canine health. Read On…
A Dog Aging Project Consortium analysis of 26,523 companion dogs found that health conditions become more interconnected with age, a pattern the authors say could inform care for aging pets and yield insights relevant to human medicine. Read On…
A Texas A&M study of 50,000 companion dogs shows that who owns a dog — their age and lifestyle — influences the diets those dogs receive, with older animals more often fed canned or home-prepared food. Read On…
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…
A study conducted in Košice analyzed 64 canine skin samples collected between December 2019 and June 2020 and found significant differences in bacterial composition and diversity between healthy skin and inflammatory lesions. Read On…
A team at the Hebrew University Veterinary Teaching Hospital monitored six pregnant bitches and sampled fetal fluids in mid‑pregnancy to evaluate whether those fluids reliably reflect fetal genetic profiles. Read On…
Researchers at the University of Georgia are leveraging treatments developed for dogs with Cushing’s Disease to pursue improved diagnostics and therapies for people, focusing on the disorder’s long-term effects on health. Read On…