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Researchers are developing coding systems that would enable them to read animal facial expressions.

Fecal extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli from chickens may infect humans and poultry, causing severe disease and significant economic losses.

Advocates have petitioned the American Board of Veterinary Specialties for recognition of a new veterinary specialty—botanical medicine.

After hearing negative emotional sounds from dogs or humans, dogs demonstrated emotional contagion by matching the emotional state of the sound.

Researchers discovered 3 distinct avulaviruses in Antarctic penguins, suggesting that Antarctic penguins may carry multiple avulavirus species.

Early diagnosis of musculoskeletal pain in horses is key in preventing lameness and enabling optimal performance. How can a horse’s facial expressions help with early pain detection?

According to a new report, the analysis of 3328 mouse genes revealed models for 360 human diseases.

A rare pale white tiger was spotted in India, Chinese youth are showing more humane attitudes toward wildlife, a national bird flu vaccine program was instituted throughout China, and more in this week's world news roundup.

Two poster presentations at the 2017 ACVIM conference reported the results of recent research into equine PPID.

Researchers have found that the chance of finding a tick on someone in your household doubles if you own a dog or cat, potentially increasing the risk for tickborne disease transmission among people.

Obesity is a major health issue in the United States, one that affects both people and pets. Which states have the portliest pets?

Study results suggest that laparoscopic OVE can be used to train veterinary students in laparoscopic techniques.

Ancient DNA analysis reveals clues about how cats dispersed throughout the ancient world and became domesticated.

In a recent study conducted in Austria, dogs only minorly influenced children’s reading performance—a surprising difference from previous studies on dog-assisted reading performance in children.

This week in world veterinary news: new animal cruelty laws threaten beef farmers in India, the recent World Animal Protection report reveals cruel treatment of elephants in Asia, and new research on chimpanzees is helping scientists fight disease in humans.

A recent study compared results of ACTH stimulation testing using the intravenous and perivascular routes of injection.

Rabbit hepatitis E virus (HEV) was detected in human patients infected with HEV, highlighting the zoonotic potential of this virus.

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Brazilian researchers evaluated the effectiveness of 4 ultrasonographic techniques for predicting malignancy in canine mammary tumors.

Clostridium perfringens was highly concentrated in animal protein–rich poultry feed ingredients and demonstrated high sensitivity to several antibiotics.

The United States placed a ban on Brazilian beef imports due to safety concerns, the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand campaigned for pets in the workplace, and more in this week's world news roundup.

Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography demonstrated usefulness as a diagnostic aid for noncardiac thoracic lesions in dogs and cats.

At the 2017 Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, Stanley Marks, BVSc, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN, discussed what we know—and more of what we’ve yet to discover— about microbial gastrointestinal health.

​Vetsource, the Oregon-based online veterinary pharmacy, recently settled a federal antitrust suit against the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy in which Vetsource accused the board of misusing its position to exclude the company as a competitor.

In some patients, fundic examination reveals signs of hypertensive retinopathy. However, not all cats have these ocular signs.

The use of prosthetics in humans dates to ancient times. Significant advancements have been made over the millennia, and pets are now beginning to reap the benefits.

Studies continue to confirm what Dale Carnegie promoted decades ago: Happy workers are more productive.

Dog ownership, particularly dog walking, can improve physical activity in older adults.