$45M additional funding bolsters development of canine longevity drug
The latest financing round brings the total funds raised for the first FDA-approved dog lifespan extension drug to $125M
Canine
Texas dog recovers from a trio of autoimmune diseases
Lanie, an English silver Labrador retriever, was first diagnosed with juvenile cellulitis and hypertrophic osteodystrophy as a puppy, and later developed canine sterile steroid-responsive lymphadenitis
Flatworm that preys on dogs found in Southern California
The ‘dog-killing parasite’ (Heterobilharzia americana flatworm), previously only seen in Texas and other Gulf Coast states, was confirmed by experts to be present in a portion of the Colorado River.
Specialty and emergency veterinary care training focus of new military-civilian partnership
The collaborative program, announced in honor of the K9 Veteran’s Day, aims to enhance the abilities of army veterinarians to treat military working dogs (MWDs) combat casualties
Keep an eye out for ocular issues
Conditions, such as ulcerative keratitis and “cherry eye,” are common in cats and dogs, and if you are in a general practice setting, there is a good chance one will walk into your exam room today.
Decontamination guidelines for dogs developed by Texas vet emergency response team
The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) has created protocols for decontaminating dogs after disasters.
Was the canine respiratory illness in 2023 really a ‘mystery’?
Generally, an outbreak of infectious disease would have an initial location and then would spread based on movement of the ill animals or contact with the initial source animals.
Leap Year (fur) babies celebrated at New York veterinary hospital
The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center (AMC) in New York City shares a glimpse of previous patients celebrating birthdays on Feb. 29
The best cities for dogs’ well-being, ranked
USA TODAY Blueprint scored 46 of the most populous U.S. cities for which there was data, based on various factors, including the number of veterinary offices and pet care costs.
Canine longevity drug launches in a clinical trial
A whippet named Boo is the first dog dosed in the study to demonstrate healthy lifespan extension in dogs treated with LOY-002