Though soft tissue disorders have been recognized and described to some detail in several types of domestic animals and small mammals for some years, not much progress has been made in our understanding of the biochemical basis and pathogenesis of these diseases in animals. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome described in dogs already in 1943 and later in […]
Continue ReadingA survey which found that more than 1000 Australian dog owners found that only 56 per cent clean up after their dog in public is an important reminder to worm dogs regularly, according to a leading parasitologist. The study, conducted by Milbemax, found that men were worse than women, with 11 per cent admitting they […]
Continue ReadingOBJECTIVES: To describe the development, preliminary validation and reliability testing of a shortened web-based form of GUVQuest, a structured questionnaire to measure health-related quality of life in dogs. METHODS: The original 109 items were reduced using expert judgement and factor analysis. Validity was established by factor analysis and in a subsequent field trial using a […]
Continue ReadingRecent research has suggested the stomach may also have been the pathway that led to man and dog becoming best friends. A study led by evolutionary geneticist Erik Axelsson from the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology at Sweden’s Uppsala University, has found evidence of genetic differences between domestic dogs and wolves that could explain […]
Continue Reading“Bounce”, a healthy and well fed Golden Retriever, has an active and varied life. On most days she is able to leave her sleeping quarters and go for a much-anticipated outing for several hours. She shows much enjoyment and excitement on her daily romps, especially when she meets and plays with other dogs (and people […]
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