WASHINGTON - More than 50 million years ago, the Earth was a hotter place than it is today and horses the size of pet cats roamed the forests of North America, U.S. scientists said on Thursday.
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OTTAWA - A veterinary medical association in Western Canada announced Friday a ban on the cosmetic cropping of dogs' ears, but some breeders warn it could lead to torn floppy ears.
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WASHINGTON - The oldest known species of crocodile had an armor-plated head and a body half the length of a subway car, according to research released Tuesday by US scientists who identified the now-extinct creature.
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TOKYO - Japanese scientists are studying how radiation has affected plants and animals living near the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, an official said Monday.
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court Monday overturned a California law that set strict standards for slaughtering and selling the meat of sick and injured animals.
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WASHINGTON - U.S. health officials announced Wednesday they will begin restricting the use of some antibiotics in cows, pigs and poultry due to concerns that some infections in humans may be growing resistant to treatment.
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SYDNEY - Scientists said on Tuesday that they had discovered the world's first hybrid sharks in Australian waters, a potential sign the predators were adapting to cope with climate change.
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WASHINGTON - The leading U.S. medical research agency said Thursday it would move to phase out most government-funded experiments using chimpanzees after an independent panel of experts urged strict limits on use of the primates.
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WASHINGTON - Most U.S. research on chimpanzees is unnecessary and should be strictly limited in the future, an independent panel of medical experts said Thursday, stopping short of urging an outright ban.
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BERGEN, Norway - With the constant churn of freighter propellers, the percussive thump of oil and gas exploration and the underwater din of military testing, ocean noise levels have become unbearable for some sea mammals.
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Prascend (peroglide mesylate) has become the first drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in horses to treat Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID or Equine Cushing’s disease). Prascend is intended to control the clinical signs associated with... READ MORE
"Emma Jean's blood glucose is over 400. She's diabetic," the vet said.
But all I heard was "Emma Jean blah blah blah DIABETIC." (She was also ketoacidotic, but that's another story.)
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PARIS - In a species of hawk, males dress themselves up as females to gain a sneaky advantage in the mating game, according to an unusual study published Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON - An international team of researchers said Monday they have found the first evidence that spotted horses, often seen depicted in cave paintings, actually existed tens of thousands of years ago.
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Cancer is no longer affecting just people; it's affecting our pets too. In fact, according to the Veterinary Oncology & Hematology Center, cancer accounts for nearly 50 percent of disease-related pet deaths, making it the number one killer of dogs and cats. However, new efforts... READ MORE
This year's Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close today, but for those who are dedicated to the cure, the crusade never ends. The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) organization celebrated "25 years of awareness, education and empowerment" this... READ MORE
