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21 de Novembro de 2019
Most mammals walk at slow speeds and run or trot at intermediate speeds because these movement strategies are energetically optimal, according to a new study.
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20 de Novembro de 2019
Sheep and dog bones can be whittled into orthopedic pins that stabilize pigeons' fractured wings, helping the fractures to heal properly without follow-up surgery.
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19 de Novembro de 2019
Watch out for 'feather duvet lung' doctors have warned after treating a middle aged man with severe lung inflammation that developed soon after he bought feather-filled bedding.
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11 de Novembro de 2019
Researchers assessed how experience with dogs affects humans' ability to recognize dog emotions. Participants who grew up in a cultural context with a dog-friendly attitude were more proficient at recognizing dog emotions.
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07 de Novembro de 2019
A new artificial intelligence (AI) technique could eventually help veterinarians quickly identify Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (CKCS) dogs with a chronic disease that causes crippling pain.
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06 de Novembro de 2019
Liver toxicity is a big problem in the drug, food, and consumer products industries, especially because results in animal models fail to predict how chemicals will affect humans.
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06 de Novembro de 2019
A study offers new insight on how the gut bacteria of dogs interact with a healthy vs.
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05 de Novembro de 2019
New research shows that some breeds of dogs have hidden coat colors -- and in some cases, other traits -- that have been lurking all along.
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01 de Novembro de 2019
Estrogen's role in canine mammary cancer is more complex than previously understood, according to new research.
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30 de Outubro de 2019
Detection dogs trained to sniff out the scat of an endangered lizard in California's San Joaquin Valley, combined with genetic species identification, could represent a new noninvasive sampling technique for lizard conservation worldwide.
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24 de Outubro de 2019
Laryngeal paralysis is a serious and sometimes deadly disease in some dog breeds that prevents proper opening of the larynx for breathing.
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16 de Outubro de 2019
Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood pressure that affects the lungs of both animals and people.
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08 de Outubro de 2019
Border collies are highly trainable, greyhounds love to chase, and German shepherds make good guard dogs. While the environment plays a role, traits like these are highly heritable, according to a study of 101 dog breeds.
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08 de Outubro de 2019
Dog ownership was associated with a 33% lower risk of early death for heart attack survivors living alone and 27% reduced risk of early death for stroke survivors living alone, compared to people who did not own a dog.
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07 de Outubro de 2019
New research finds dog owners are often inaccurate when measuring out kibble using a scoop, putting the dogs at risk of under-nourishment or weight gain.
