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A One Health framework between human and veterinary healthcare professionals provides a novel approach to treating and preventing obesity in pets and humans.

Researchers considered whether adult-directed speech, infant-directed speech, or pet-directed speech (so-called happy talk) elicits greater attentiveness in dogs, providing evolutionary insight into the human-dog relationship.

The inhibitory protein known as SET plays an important role in canine mammary tumor progression.

This week in veterinary news from around the world: the contaminated egg scandal spreads deeper into Europe, tiger quadruplets make their adorable public debut, and new figures show that elephants and tigers kill 1 person per day in India.

Fibroblast growth factor 23, a protein that regulates phosphate homeostasis, increases in canine chronic kidney disease and is associated with serum phosphorus.

The anti-vaccination movement—of which there are many proponents in human medicine—seems now to be expanding to some pet owners.

Check out these two reader-submitted ways to be nice to your nose.

Premiums paid for pet health insurance policies rose 21% and the number of pets insured in North America grew by 11.5% last year.

Researchers in the United Kingdom have found a decreased risk for hyperthyroidism in certain cat breeds and an increased risk in longhaired cats.

Researchers studying the incidence of opportunistic fungal infections in dogs being treated for immune-mediated disease were surprised by their findings.

Researchers have identified a genetic mutation responsible for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa in Central Asian Shepherd dogs.

Here’s what you may have missed in veterinary news from around the world this week: the lowest rates of dog sterilization in Australia, new Chilean soccer team mascots, and a laboratory in Pakistan that is helping improve food safety and increase exports.

Genomic material found in extracellular vesicles could be important biomarkers for myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs, opening the door for innovative treatment approaches for this disease.

A single administration of gene therapy can provide long-term glycemic control without the need for insulin injections for diabetes mellitus.

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This week in veterinary news from around the world: evacuation and rescue of zoo animals from war-stricken Syria, the threat Brexit poses to animal welfare in the United Kingdom, and the growing police dog force in Delhi.

FDA warns veterinarians to take extreme care in dosing epinephrine products.

Viewers of the Discovery Channel’s highly anticipated Shark Week may not know about the different role sharks play aside from teeth-thrashing and jaw-clamping they see on television.

Vet Online Supply, Inc. recently launched the first round of pet products containing cannabidiol to help treat pain associated with arthritis, digestive issues, and more.

This hormone is already embraced by some veterinarians for various conditions. Dr. Christopher Byers explores whether there is an indication for immune-mediated hemolytic anemia.

Dr. Richard Ford enlightened attendees about the widely varying regulations regarding rabies vaccination throughout the country.

Veterinary behavior expert Dr. Marsha Reich offers insight veterinarians can share with their clients who are considering adding a puppy or kitten to a home with a senior pet.

Collagen fibers can predict survival outcome in female dogs with mammary carcinoma.

“We’re all in this together” was the One Health–focused theme of paleontologist and explorer Paul Sereno’s keynote address during the 2017 American Veterinary Medical Association Convention.

Researchers in the United Kingdom explore the nature of attachment between people and their assistance dogs.

To treat your painful patients effectively, you must know how to assess their pain level—a determination that can be particularly difficult in cats.

Adverse drug events are inevitable in veterinary patients, and it’s imperative for veterinarians to know how to identify them and understand the importance of reporting them.

You can speak up and tell your doctor what your pain level is on a scale of 1 to 5, but it’s not that simple for an animal. Veterinarians need to be aware of the sometimes subtle signs of pain in pets and be ready to take the next steps to alleviate additional suffering.