The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals has joined the University of Cambridge and the UK Kennel Club in adopting a new way to assess breathing difficulties in brachycephalic dog breeds like the English and French Bulldogs and the Pug. The Respiratory Function Grading Scheme measures BOAS (brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome) in dogs on an ascending scale … Continue reading Respiratory Health Grading System Created for Brachycephalic Dogs
UK Study Examines Risks of Anesthesia for Dogs
Many pet owners are reluctant to have their animals receive anesthesia for veterinary care, including routine spay/neuter and dental procedures. Do you have reason to worry about the effects of anesthesia on your pet? Are some pets at higher risk for negative consequences than others? Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College and the University of … Continue reading UK Study Examines Risks of Anesthesia for Dogs
Genetic Test Developed for Canine Cruciate Ligament Disease
The Comparative Genetics and Orthopedic Research Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine had developed a genetic test to determine if a dog is at risk for cruciate ligament ruptures. Cruciate ligament rupture is one of the more common causes of lameness, pain, and arthritis in a dog’s hind legs. The cranial … Continue reading Genetic Test Developed for Canine Cruciate Ligament Disease
Non-invasive “Liquid Biopsy” Blood Tests Help Detect Cancer in Dogs
Cancer is a leading cause of death in dogs. Some breeds are at higher risk than others of getting some form of cancer, so a new early detection blood test is offering pet owners hope. The CANcer Detection in Dogs (CANDiD) study has been evaluating the performance of a liquid biopsy blood test that uses … Continue reading Non-invasive “Liquid Biopsy” Blood Tests Help Detect Cancer in Dogs
Archaeologists Say Ancient Dogs were Bred for Large Size to Protect Livestock
New archaeological evidence shows that the size of domestic dogs doubled between 8,000 and 2,000 years ago when early European farmers began breeding large livestock guardian dogs (similar to today’s Anatolian Shepard Dog and Great Pyrenees breeds). Dog domestication goes as far back as 30,000 years ago, and these early dogs were likely the size … Continue reading Archaeologists Say Ancient Dogs were Bred for Large Size to Protect Livestock
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