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UrduDomestic cats hunt wildlife less if owners play with them daily and feed them a meat-rich food, new research shows. Hunting by cats is a conservation and welfare concern, but methods to reduce this are controversial and often rely on…
Tag: PETS/ETHOLOGY
Rabies treatment demonstrated as safe and effective for use in children in first pediatric trial
Study results have been submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration for review
Challenges of animal ownership during the pandemic should be considered
Animal owners frequently report concerns and worries relating to caring for their animal during the pandemic, new research suggests.
Desexing cats before 4 months old can reduce the number of unwanted kittens
The global problem of unowned domestic cats, driven by the cats’ phenomenal reproductive success, carries significant economic, animal welfare and biodiversity costs. Big-data research led by an expert on veterinary medicine and infectious diseases at City University of Hong Kong…
New stem cell therapy in dogs — a breakthrough in veterinary medicine
New method to generate canine stem cells means that regenerative therapies can soon benefit our beloved companions
Feed Fido fresh human-grade dog food to scoop less poop
URBANA, Ill. – For decades, kibble has been our go-to diet for dogs. But the dog food marketplace has exploded in recent years, with grain-free, fresh, and now human-grade offerings crowding the shelves. All commercial dog foods must meet standards…
Size matters: How the size of a male’s weapons affects its anti-predator tactics
Scientists demonstrate in a species of beetle that males adopt different survival tactics depending on the size of their mandibles, which they use as weapons
Can dogs rapidly learn words?
Dogs can learn new words after hearing them only four times
Women influenced coevolution of dogs and humans
Man’s best friend might actually belong to a woman.
First people to enter the Americas likely did so with their dogs
The first people to settle in the Americas likely brought their own canine companions with them, according to new research which sheds more light on the origin of dogs. An international team of researchers led by archaeologist Dr Angela Perri,…
Study highlights factors that predict success for treating canine behavioral disorders
Dog demographics and owner personality influence how well a pet responds to treatment, helping veterinarians provide better diagnoses and guidance in the future
Cats love silver vine and catnip for a more practical reason than developing euphoria
Cats use the plants to repel mosquitoes
Some English bulldogs thought to have cancer may have newly identified syndrome
DENVER/January 5, 2020 – Some English bulldogs diagnosed with a common cancer may instead have a newly described, non-cancerous syndrome called polyclonal B‐cell lymphocytosis. The discovery was made by Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at Colorado State University during a study…
Better learners in collared flycatchers are more likely to imitate competitors
Effect of faster learning was only found in females
Living environment affects the microbiota and health of both dogs and their owners
In urban environments, allergic diseases are more common among dogs and their owners compared to those living in rural areas. Simultaneous allergic traits appear to be associated with the microbes found in the environment, but microbes relevant to health differ between dogs and humans.
Living environment affects the microbiota and health of both dogs and their owners
In urban environments, allergic diseases are more common among dogs and their owners compared to those living in rural areas. Simultaneous allergic traits appear to be associated with the microbes found in the environment, but microbes relevant to health differ…
What’s up Skip? Kangaroos really can ‘talk’ to us
Kangaroos can intentionally communicate with humans, research reveals
Animal behaviour: Cognitive performance of four-months-old ravens may parallel adult apes
By four months of age the cognitive performance of ravens in experimental tasks testing their understanding of the physical world and how they interact with other ravens may be similar to those of adult great apes, according to a study…
K9 chemistry: A safer way to train detection dogs
Canine trainers may no longer need to handle or expose dogs to real explosives and narcotics
Optimal horse racing speed pinpointed by mathematical analysis
Article Title: “Optimal speed in Thoroughbred horse racing” Funding: QM funder: LabEx AMIES (ANR-10-LABX-0002-01) of Université Grenoble Alpes no grant number, program PEPS https:/ / www. agence-maths-entreprises. fr/ . The funders had no role in study design, data collection and…
Pets, touch and COVID-19: why our furry friends are lifesavers
Lockdowns, job losses and social isolation have been the hallmarks of 2020 as COVID-19 tightens its grip on the world, not only infecting millions and leaving a mounting death toll, but also denying humans the most basic sense – touch.…
Two K-State studies focus on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in domestic cats, pigs
Two recently published studies from Kansas State University researchers and collaborators have led to two important findings related to the COVID-19 pandemic: Domestic cats can be asymptomatic carriers of SARS-CoV-2, but pigs are unlikely to be significant carriers of the virus.
Diet affects skin gene expression in both healthy and atopic dogs
Researchers from the University of Helsinki, Finland, examined 48 Staffordshire Bull Terriers, of which eight dogs – four healthy and four atopic – were selected for RNA sequencing where their skin gene expression was compared between both atopic and healthy…
Dogs are sensitive to their owners’ choice despite their own preference
The results suggested that the owners’ expressed preference was perceived by the dogs and guided their perceptual focus.
These masked singers are bats
First sightings of lek and courtship behavior in wrinkle-faced bats
Chronic stress causes genetic changes in chickens
How can stress in animals be measured? Scientists from Uppsala University and elsewhere have now found that what are known as epigenetic biomarkers could be used to detect long-term exposure to stress in commercially raised chickens. This may, in time,…
Paleogenomics — the prehistory of modern dogs
An international team of scientists has used ancient DNA samples to elucidate the population history of dogs. The results show that dogs had already diverged into at least five distinct lineages by about 11,000 years ago and that their early…
Dull-colored birds don’t see the world like colorful birds do
Categorizing colors carefully just isn’t a thing for birds who aren’t very flashy
Why cats have 9 lives – high-quality cat genome helps identify novel cause of dwarfism
The genome study also revealed genes linked to other diseases and provides the foundation for new discoveries.
Comparing canine brains using 3D-endocast modelling
The shortening of the facial skeleton greatly influences the ratio of certain brain regions, primarily the olfactory bulb and the frontal lobe. These changes might have profound implications for olfactory and problem-solving abilities.
Five Penn faculty elected to the National Academy of Medicine
William Beltran, Ronald DeMatteo, Matthew McHugh, Raina Merchant, and Hongjun Song are among the 100 new members.
Cows prefer “live” co-moo-nication, study reveals
If you’ve ever wondered how to relax a cow, this one’s for you
From puppyhood to senior age: Different personality traits age differently
Dogs’ personality changes over time, but these changes occur unevenly during the dogs’ life, and each trait follows a distinct age trajectory.
Wolves attached – Adult wolves miss their human handler in separation similar to dogs
Adult, intensively socialised wolves form individualized social bonds with their human handlers
Feline friendly? How to build rap-paw with your cat – new psychology study
A team of psychologists at the Universities of Sussex and Portsmouth have purr-fected the art of building a bond with cats.
Feline friendly? How to build rap-paw with your cat – new psychology study
A team of psychologists at the Universities of Sussex and Portsmouth have purr-fected the art of building a bond with cats.
Feline friendly? How to build rap-paw with your cat – new psychology study
A team of psychologists at the Universities of Sussex and Portsmouth have purr-fected the art of building a bond with cats. The new study ‘The role of cat eye narrowing movements in cat-human communication’, published online in the Nature journal…
Dog and human brains process faces differently
Striking similarities and differences in how dog and human brains process visual information about others
Dog brains do not prefer faces
Unlike human brains, dog brains do not contain face-sensitive areas
Venom glands similar to those of snakes are found for first time in amphibians
Brazilian researchers discover that caecilians, limbless amphibians resembling worms or snakes that emerged some 150 million years before the latter, can probably inject venom into their prey while biting
Under-regulated pet trade leaves thousands of species vulnerable
Keeping reptiles is fashionable, but what are the consequences for wild reptiles?
Wildcats threatened by their domestic cousins
Wildcats in the Swiss Jura will undergo an irreversible genetic replacement by domestic cats if no preventive measures are taken.
TGen launches Vidium Animal Health
TGen subsidiary offers genomic diagnostics in support of veterinary oncologists and pet parents treating canine cancer
Searching together: A lesson from rats
Concentrate on your own task but also pay attention to others — this is the key rule for success, at least for rats when exploring as a group
Feeding indoor cats just once a day could improve health
Got a cat that always seems hungry? New University of Guelph research suggests you might want to reduce — not increase — how often you feed them. Animal nutrition specialists in U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) and Ontario…
Animals lose fear of predators rapidly after they start encountering humans
Most wild animals show a suite of predator avoidance behaviors such as vigilance, freezing, and fleeing. But these are quickly reduced after the animals come into contact with humans through captivity, domestication, or urbanization, according to a study led by…
New research identifies genetic factors contributing to small body size in dogs
Undergraduate project leads to this discovery
Epigenetics linked to genetic differences between domesticated and wild chickens
Some of the genetic differences that have arisen between domesticated chickens and their wild ancestors, the red junglefowl, are linked to epigenetic changes, according to a new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution . Scientists at Linköping University in…
Tracking the working dogs of 9/11
A study of search and rescue dogs led by the School of Veterinary Medicine showed little difference in longevity or cause of death between dogs at the disaster site and dogs in a control group.
Diet and prior training show no impact on cognitive decline in aging pet dogs
New study has developed robust tests to measure behavior and cognition in aged pet dogs and suggests need for further research into links between aging, nutrition, and training