Health and Wellness

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Dog owners hesitant to get Rabies Vaccine

A new study from Boston University found that more than half of people who own dogs expressed some level of canine vaccine hesitancy Public confidence in adult and child vaccines has declined during the pandemic, largely spurred by misperceptions and mistrust in the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine. Now a new study led …

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A new discovery in 2 breeds advances human medicine

Study Source: Sudden Cardiac Death in young dogs Researchers at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) have identified a genetic variant linked to sudden cardiac death in the young (SCDY) in two related dog breeds. This devastating event results from an inherited form of dilated cardiomyopathy—when the heart becomes weakened and enlarged, …

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The Dog AGING Project – a community science project

The Dog aging project is a community based science project, examining the overall health and wellness of dogs over their lifetime. The goal of the Dog Aging Project is to understand how genes, lifestyle, and environment influence ageing. That information is used to help pets and people increase healthspan, the period of life spent free …

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What to do if your dog accidentally ate marijuana

Source: PetMD “My dog ate weed—now what?” You’re not alone in asking this question. According to a veterinary study in Colorado, incidences of marijuana intoxication in dogs increased dramatically following the drug’s legalization in areas across the US and Canada. “An increasing number of pets are being diagnosed with marijuana toxicity,” says Dr. Jim D. Carlson, a holistic veterinarian …

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