clinical sciences

May 21, 2025

Studies Look for Potential Therapy Targets for Dogs with Chiari-like Malformation

A pair of studies looked for biomarkers and genetic markers of a syndrome associated with skull malformations common in Cavalier King Charles spaniels (CKCS) and other toy breeds. 

Oct 10, 2024

Can Sea Turtles Get Too Cold During the Winter in North Carolina?

Colder waters pose a threat to sea turtles. Here is what you can do to help. 

Jul 29, 2024

How an Emerging Disease in Dogs is Shedding Light on Cystic Fibrosis

A canine gallbladder disease is caused by improper expression of the gene associated with cystic fibrosis in humans. 

Jul 16, 2024

Bartonella and Babesia Co-Infection Detected in Patients with Chronic Illness

Small pilot study finds Bartonella and Babesia co-infections in patients suffering from chronic, non-specific illness. 

Jun 7, 2024

Bartonella DNA Found in Blood of Patients With Psychosis

A new study found that patients diagnosed with schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder are three times more likely to have Bartonella DNA in their blood than adults without these disorders. 

Apr 11, 2024

Synthetic Platelets Stanch Bleeding, Promote Healing in Animal Models

Researchers have developed synthetic platelets that can be used to stop bleeding and enhance healing at the site of an injury. 

Aug 28, 2023

Vet School Transmits Culture, Not Just Data, to Students

As veterinary students progress through school, their beliefs about dog breeds’ pain sensitivity and trustworthiness becoming more like those of clinicians and faculty. 

Jun 28, 2023

A Dog’s Breed Can Affect Pain Sensitivity, But Not Necessarily The Way Your Vet May Think

Different dog breeds do have different pain tolerances - and the differences don't always match what veterinarians and the public think. 

Feb 27, 2023

Compression Treatment Could Relieve Horses’ Painful Swollen Limbs

By adapting a human technology, researchers could help horses suffering from swollen limbs. 

May 10, 2022

Researchers Conduct First Assessment of Metabolites in African Savanna Elephants

The work advances our understanding of the relationship between metabolism and health in these endangered animals. 

Jan 15, 2020

Bartonella Bacteria Found in Hemangiosarcoma Tumors from Dogs

Researchers find more evidence of possible connection between persistent bacterial infection and blood vessel cancer in dogs.