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Diabetes sniffer dogs? 'Scent' of hypos could aid development of new tests

A chemical found in our breath could provide a flag to warn of dangerously-low blood sugar levels in patients with type 1 diabetes, according to new research. The finding could explain why some dogs can be trained to spot the warning signs in patients. View the source article

June 27, 2016

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What Happens When A Dog Reverse Sneezes?

What Happens When A Dog Reverse Sneezes? View the source article

June 24, 2016

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Evaluation of commercially sold rapid rabies tests reveals serious problems with accuracy

Rabies virus (RABV) transmitted by dogs is responsible for an estimated 60,000 human deaths per year, especially in Asia and Africa. A study now reports that six commercially available rapid rabies tests -- which could make testing dogs much easier -- fail to yield accurate results. View the source article

June 23, 2016

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Predictive model to analyse the reproductive status of wolf packs

Researchers evaluate the usefulness of bioacoustic tools as a means of establishing the reproductive status of wolf populations. View the source article

June 20, 2016

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A common enemy: Through clinical trials, veterinarian fights cancer in animals, humans

A veterinarian is conducting clinical trials to treat cancers in dogs, cats and other companion animals. But this research benefits humans, too. Many cancers in animals -- especially dogs -- are similar to those in humans, which means that the diagnosis, monitoring, treatment and response to treatment are also similar. View the source article

June 13, 2016

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Filarial nematodes taking a fancy to Austria

In Austria, the parasitic roundworms Dirofilaria repens and Dirofilaria immitis are usually considered to be unpleasant souvenirs from travels abroad. A preliminary study has identified indigenous mosquitoes as carriers of Dirofilaria repens, suggesting for the first time that the parasite has become endemic in Eastern Austria. Dirofilaria immitis, commonly known as heartworm, also appears to be on the verge of becoming autochthonous. The slow pace at which the parasites are establishing themsel

June 10, 2016

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Dogs were domesticated not once, but twice ... in different parts of the world

Scientists have compared genetic data with existing archaeological evidence and show that man's best friend may have emerged independently from two separate (possibly now extinct) wolf populations that lived on opposite sides of the Eurasian continent. This means that dogs may have been domesticated not once, as widely believed, but twice. View the source article

June 2, 2016

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Boosting Puppy Brains for Trainability with Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Once the new puppy is home and settled, many of us feel at least a little apprehension underneath all the excitement as we realize the next daunting step: training. But did you know that nutrition also plays an important role in supporting your puppy’s ability to learn? View the source article

May 25, 2016

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Crowdsourcing contest using data from people, dogs advances epileptic seizure forecasting

It might sound like a riddle: What do you get when you combine one online contest, two patients, five dogs and 654 data scientists? View the source article

May 24, 2016

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Research suggests a way to identify animals at risk of blood clots

A common diagnostic tool often used to identify patients at risk of bleeding may also be used to identify those predisposed to clot excessively, new findings from a retrospective study has found. View the source article

May 19, 2016

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New insights into human rare disorders with dogs

Three novel canine genes for Caffey, Raine and van den Ende-Gupta syndromes have been discovered by investigators. Research reveals close similarities of the canine models of human rare disorders and highlights the potential of comparative research approach for the development of rare disease diagnostics and treatments. Gene discoveries will benefit also veterinary diagnostics and breeding programs. View the source article

May 17, 2016

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A shaggy dog story: The contagious cancer that conquered the world

A contagious form of cancer that can spread between dogs during mating has highlighted the extent to which dogs accompanied human travelers throughout our seafaring history. But the tumors also provide surprising insights into how cancers evolve by 'stealing' DNA from their host. View the source article

May 17, 2016

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Second gene modifies effect of mutation in a dog model of ALS

Canine Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) is a neurodegenerative disease in dogs with similarities to ALS in humans. Scientists have discovered a modifier gene that affects the risk of developing DM in Pembroke Welsh Corgis (PWC). View the source article

May 16, 2016

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Animal training techniques teach robots new tricks

Researchers are using ideas from animal training to help non-expert users teach robots how to do desired tasks. View the source article

May 16, 2016

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Rare human disease found in dogs

A rare, severe form of pulmonary hypertension, which up until now, has only been classified as a human lung disease, has also been discovered in dogs according to an American study. View the source article

May 12, 2016

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Study of glioma susceptibility in dogs may yield insights for humans

A new study of the genetic factors underlying glioma formation in dogs may hold clues to how these common and often untreatable tumors form in humans. The genome study, which was conducted across 25 dog breeds, identified three genes associated with the tumor. View the source article

May 12, 2016

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Wolf pups more likely to play on equal terms with similarly aged partners

Wolf puppy play behaviors may be influenced by their play partner's age, according to a new study. View the source article

May 11, 2016

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Fossil dog: New species roamed eastern North America 12 million years ago

A doctoral student at the University of Pennsylvania has identified a new species of fossil dog. The specimen, found in Maryland, would have roamed the coast of eastern North America approximately 12 million years ago, at a time when massive sharks like megalodon swam in the oceans. View the source article

May 11, 2016

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Why 'sharks get cancer, mole rats don't'

A new book by a radiation oncologist explores how animals can help us understand how the immune system can be used to fight cancer. View the source article

May 6, 2016

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Why Labrador retrievers are more interested in food than other breeds

Dog owners tell their vets that Labrador retrievers are always interested in food, and new work shows there might be a biological truth to the claim. A study links a gene alteration specifically found in Labs to greater food-motivated behavior, describing the first gene associated with canine obesity. The variation also occurs more frequently in Labradors chosen as assistance dogs, and might explain why these canines seem more trainable with food rewards. View the source article

May 3, 2016

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New tech uses hardware, software to train dogs more efficiently

Researchers have developed and used a customized suite of technologies that allows a computer to train a dog autonomously, with the computer effectively responding to the dog based on the dog's body language View the source article

May 2, 2016

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Hunting wolves near Denali, Yellowstone cuts wolf sightings in half

Visitors to Denali National Park and Preserve and Yellowstone National Park were twice as likely to see a wolf when hunting wasn't permitted adjacent to the parks, a new study finds. View the source article

April 28, 2016

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Analysis of dog genome will provide insight into human disease

An important model in studying human disease, the non-coding RNA of the canine genome is an essential starting point for evolutionary and biomedical studies, according to a new study. View the source article

April 27, 2016

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