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Canine and Feline Pregnancy: Common Complications and When to Seek Veterinary Help
April 12, 2024 04:01In most cases, pregnant dogs and cats deliver their litters without complications, but veterinary…
Heart Set on Becoming a Vet? What to Know Before, During and After the Veterinary School Application Process
April 05, 2024 04:01So you want to be a veterinarian? In addition to caring for dogs, cats…
Wild Eyes: Vision Issues in Exotic Species (Original Airdate: January 2022)
March 29, 2024 04:01 - 86 MBAll animal species can experience certain types of eye disease, but in exotic or…
A vegan diet might lower the risk of COVID-19
March 29, 2024 04:01 - 4.6 MBProponents of a vegan diet point to its numerous health benefits. It promotes weight…
TV time may affect toddlers’ sensory behaviors
March 28, 2024 04:01 - 4.6 MBMany years ago, the television set was dubbed “the electronic babysitter.” And what parent…
Fruit bats could offer lesson for human diabetes
March 27, 2024 04:01 - 4.6 MBEnvy the fruit bat. They can eat twice their body weight in sugary fruit…
Compounds from soy, other plants improve breast cancer survival rates
March 26, 2024 04:01 - 4.6 MBDon’t forget to eat your vegetables. And your tofu. Oh, and drink your soy…
The risks associated with shoveling snow
March 25, 2024 04:01 - 4.53 MBSpring is nearly here, but some parts of the country may still see some…
Bottled water can contain a staggering amount of nanoplastics
March 22, 2024 04:01 - 4.6 MBThe public is increasingly conscious of the teeny-tiny particles called microplastics that are turning…
Diagnosis and Treatment of ‘Down Dogs’ (Original Airdate May 17, 2019)
March 22, 2024 04:01 - 85.4 MBIf your dog is suddenly unable to rise, or can’t move its legs, that’s…
Olive oil, the ‘great healer’
March 21, 2024 04:01 - 4.6 MBThe ancients loved their olive oil. The Greek writer Homer of Iliad and Odyssey…
Could a clue from the ancient past explain modern dementia?
March 20, 2024 04:01 - 4.6 MBDid the ancient Greeks and Romans get age-related dementia? The answer is, surprisingly seldom.…
Cutting to the chase when it comes to dog foods
March 20, 2024 04:01 - 1.84 MBThe overwhelming choice of dog foods is enough to make a pooch parent’s head…
Not just any muffin
March 19, 2024 04:01 - 4.6 MBNorwegian researchers entered the laboratory, labored over their instruments and eventually emerged with the…
Study: Mosquitoes in rainy places have higher heat tolerance
March 18, 2024 04:01 - 4.6 MBSome people love the heat, counting down the days until frigid winter evenings turn…
Preparing to care for sick calves
March 18, 2024 04:01 - 1.84 MBDepending on where you live, it’s calving season or soon will be. So, now’s…
Merrier
March 15, 2024 04:01 - 4.6 MBIt’s beginning to sound like a broken record, but the United States has a…
Radiation Oncology: A Powerful Tool for Cancer Treatment in Pets
March 15, 2024 04:01Veterinary oncology today makes use of increasingly sophisticated tools and methods for treating cancer…
Does pollution make people lazier?
March 14, 2024 04:01 - 4.6 MBThe dangers of air pollution are all too familiar. It heightens the risk of…
Smoke exposure increases health risk to our pets
March 14, 2024 04:01 - 1.84 MBExposure to smoke is bad for us all, our pets included. Reports from a…
The health ramifications of overconsuming alcohol
March 13, 2024 04:01 - 4.6 MBSaint Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and for many, there is only…
Scratches in horses may not mean what you think it does
March 13, 2024 04:01 - 1.84 MBWhen you hear the term “scratches” in an equine context, it doesn’t refer to…
Covering your pets’ care, even after you’re gone
March 12, 2024 04:01 - 1.84 MBEven though many of us consider our pets family, most of us haven’t created…
When and why we scratch
March 12, 2024 04:01 - 4.6 MBScientists from the University of California, San Francisco are just itching to let the…
Hearing aids could boost longevity
March 11, 2024 04:01 - 4.6 MBIf you have hearing aids but don’t use them, you might be unknowingly shortening…
Equine lymphangitis is nothing to sit on
March 11, 2024 04:01 - 1.84 MBIt’s common for horses to have two or more swollen legs after times of…
Managing Sepsis, a True Emergency, in Small Animals
March 08, 2024 05:01The condition known as sepsis, along with septic shock, is a major cause of…
FDA issues warning about drugs marketed for animals
March 08, 2024 05:01 - 1.84 MBLate in 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, sent letters to…
Exposure Therapy
March 07, 2024 14:15 - 4.6 MBIf even the premise of the movie “Snakes on a Plane” sent you into…
Why collars are for all pets — indoors or out
March 07, 2024 13:56 - 1.84 MBYou might think a collar is unnecessary if your pet is always indoors. But…
Cat scratching and crusties could be miliary dermatitis
March 06, 2024 05:01 - 1.84 MBIf your cat has small, crusty bumps on her head, trunk or tail base,…
Higher or lower? What is your fitness age?
March 06, 2024 05:01 - 4.6 MBSurely, you’ve heard the saying that age is nothing but a number. Perhaps you…
Disrupted sleep can lead to memory problems
March 05, 2024 05:01 - 4.59 MBAvoiding memory and thinking problems later in life could depend on your sleep quality…
Move over dogs: lots of cats like to fetch, too
March 05, 2024 05:01 - 1.84 MBYou might think that dogs have an edge when it comes to playing fetch.…
How do portosystemic shunts harm dogs?
March 04, 2024 05:01 - 1.84 MBThe liver is the body’s recycling and detoxifying center. In normal dogs, the portal…
Listen up: Hearing loss heightens dementia risk
March 04, 2024 05:01 - 4.6 MBNow hear this: Scientists have found a link between hearing loss and the onset…
Veterinary chiropractic: The Good, the Bad and the Internet
March 01, 2024 05:01Just as “Dr. Google” can be a good way to find out more about…
What price canine cuteness?
March 01, 2024 05:01 - 1.84 MBAs cute as they are, flat-faced — or brachycephalic [brā-kē-sĕ-FӐ-lĭk] — dogs, like Frenchies,…
Ancient Genes
March 01, 2024 05:01 - 4.6 MBScientists had long wondered why northern Europe had the world’s highest prevalence of multiple…
Wasabi might provide a memory boost
February 29, 2024 05:01 - 4.58 MBFor those who love sushi, here’s something to remember: Japanese wasabi might boost short-…
Study finds plant-based diets help in weight loss
February 28, 2024 05:01 - 4.58 MBMore than a month into 2024, how are your New Year’s resolutions holding up?…
New research suggests key role of one protein in healing brain injury
February 27, 2024 05:01 - 4.58 MBWhen you hit your head, the consequences can be as benign as an unsightly…
Fifty years of sleep research emphasize its impact on mood, well-being
February 26, 2024 05:01 - 4.58 MBHumans have been balking at the idea of getting enough sleep since they were…
Salty study recommends reducing sodium
February 23, 2024 05:01 - 4.58 MBIf you give a lick about hearth health, you might want to consider cutting…
Heart Problems in Horses (Archive from March 10, 2023)
February 23, 2024 05:01 - 86 MBWhile cardiovascular disease in horses is less common than in people, dogs and cats,…
Early body contact boosts social skills in premature babies
February 22, 2024 05:01 - 4.58 MBFor premature infants, an incubator is usually their first stop after entering the world.…
The benefits of drinking plants instead of coffee
February 21, 2024 05:01 - 4.58 MBDrinking coffee in the morning is a routine for millions of people. Nothing beats…
Why stem cells might help heal tendons
February 20, 2024 05:01 - 1.84 MBTendon injuries in any species have a tough time healing. The repair tissue is…
Pink’s the color for better exercise performance
February 20, 2024 05:01 - 4.58 MBHere’s a little test for you. Picture two beverage glasses, each containing a drink…