In a simple experiment, the researchers determined that wolves have the ability to learn by observing a dog carrying out an action, while
most dogs in the study did not.
Not exact matches
(Surprisingly,
in that
study, reggae was the genre preferred by
most dogs.)
From its origins as a hot -
dog cart that the restaurateur Danny Meyer set up as a kind of art project
in 2001, Shake Shack has become one of the
most influential restaurants of the last decade,
studied and copied around the country.
Rare Amur tigers
in Russia are succumbing to infection with canine distemper virus (CDV), a pathogen
most commonly found
in domestic
dogs, according to the authors of a
study published
in mBio ®, the online open - access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.
Dr Tom Doyle, lead author of the
study and Lecturer
in Zoology from the School of Natural Sciences at NUI Galway, said: «What
most people don't understand is that these jellyfish — the lions mane, the Portuguese man o war and a box jellyfish, are as different from each other as a
dog and a snake.
The results of the
study are described
in a paper titled «
Dogs have the
most neurons, though not the largest brain: Trade - off between body mass and number of neurons
in the cerebral cortex of large carnivoran species» accepted for publication
in the open access journal Frontiers
in Neuroanatomy.
Multiple
studies have found evidence of a prehistoric turnover of canid mtDNA lineages sometime between the Late Neolithic and today, with haplogroup C, which appears
in almost all Neolithic
dogs but
in less than 10 % of modern
dogs, being replaced by haplogroup A
in most of Europe5, 11,12.
Keep
in mind that
most previous
studies had never separated processed meat (such as hot
dogs, bologna, lunch meats with chemical additives, etc) vs unprocessed meats (such as a healthy grass - fed steak, pasture - raised pork tenderloin, grass - fed burger, wild game meats, etc)
in investigating the relationship between meat eating and heart disease.
Most notable among these is the gently playful shoehorning of genre elements into a whispery character
study: 40 - odd minutes
in, the film casually yawns, stretches and takes up an shaggy -
dog mystery plot born of the director's love for detective fiction.
The
most consistent finding among the
studies is an increase
in aggression
most commonly directed toward the
dogs» owners and family members but also to unfamiliar people and other
dogs.
Her research initially focused on the identification and characterization of juvenile dilated cardiomyopathy
in Portuguese water
dogs and has led to several ongoing
studies, including
most recently the evaluation of various candidate genes for use
in a therapeutic gene transfer approach to improve cardiac function
in failing hearts.
In a study of 1,000 Medicare patients, even the most highly stressed dog owner / guardians in the study had 21 percent fewer physician's contacts than non-dog owner / guardian
In a
study of 1,000 Medicare patients, even the
most highly stressed
dog owner / guardians
in the study had 21 percent fewer physician's contacts than non-dog owner / guardian
in the
study had 21 percent fewer physician's contacts than non-
dog owner / guardians.
Many
studies have shown the Doberman to be one of the
most intelligent
dogs in town.
Clinicians also conduct clinical research and three current, ongoing
studies include investigations into canine osteosarcoma, the
most common bone cancer
in dogs; soft tissue sarcomas, the
most common type of solid tumors
in dogs; and feline fibrosarcoma, injection - site tumors
in cats.
The authors of the publication conclude: «This
study offers the
most compelling evidence to date demonstrating the beneficial effect of pimobendan when compared with benazepril for extending survival
in dogs with CHF caused by MMVD when used
in conjunction with other standard therapy.»
But this latest
study is just the
most recent of a long line of work showing that removing a quarter of the
dog's endocrine system might not be
in the
dog's best interest — and maybe not even
in the best interests of rescues and shelters.
In a study of 6,000 dog owners published in the journal Applied Animal Behavior Science, researchers found that the dachshund is the most aggressive dog: 1 out of 5 bit or tried to bite a stranger and 1 in 12 bit or tried to bite their owne
In a
study of 6,000
dog owners published
in the journal Applied Animal Behavior Science, researchers found that the dachshund is the most aggressive dog: 1 out of 5 bit or tried to bite a stranger and 1 in 12 bit or tried to bite their owne
in the journal Applied Animal Behavior Science, researchers found that the dachshund is the
most aggressive
dog: 1 out of 5 bit or tried to bite a stranger and 1
in 12 bit or tried to bite their owne
in 12 bit or tried to bite their owner.
Founded
in 1884 by 13
dog breed clubs,
most of which were American, the newly formed AKC pledged to advance the breeding,
study and exhibition of purebred
dogs, as well as establishing the maintenance and running of purebred
dogs.
In studies, less than 5 % of favorable
dogs had arthritis, the
most common ailment.
Most breeders don't use pet
dogs; they
study pedigrees and the winning
dogs in the show rings, then choose the
dog (s) they want to use.
Dog Bites and Pit Bulls In December 2013, The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) published the most comprehensive multifactorial study of dog bite - related fatalities (DBRFs) completed since the subject was first studied in the 197
Dog Bites and Pit Bulls
In December 2013, The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) published the most comprehensive multifactorial study of dog bite - related fatalities (DBRFs) completed since the subject was first studied in the 1970
In December 2013, The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) published the
most comprehensive multifactorial
study of
dog bite - related fatalities (DBRFs) completed since the subject was first studied in the 197
dog bite - related fatalities (DBRFs) completed since the subject was first
studied in the 1970
in the 1970s.
Studies have shown that
dogs and cats have similar pain thresholds to humans, so we know from research and professional experience that these conditions can be excruciating.Yet
in most cases, the
dogs will keep eating, keep wagging their tails, and never whine or cry.
An exploratory
study into factors influencing development of acute canine polyradiculoneuritis
in the UK found that breed and season were the
most consistent factors
in dogs that developed polyradiculoneuritis.
For the
most part, evidence - based guidance is drawn largely from human clinical trials, experimental
studies in dogs and cats [13,14] and the collective clinical experience of small animal practitioners.
Studies have shown that MPL occurs
in 83 % to 95 % of all
dogs diagnosed with PL, 10,11 whereas LPL is more common
in large - and giant - breed
dogs than
in small - breed
dogs, with a prevalence up to 33 %
in giant breeds.1 However, PL is
most commonly diagnosed
in toy and miniature breed
dogs, including Chihuahuas, Maltese, miniature poodles, Pekingese, Pomeranians, and Yorkshire terriers, as well as mixed breeds5, 9,12,13 and Labrador retrievers.7
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation conducts a
study every five years on the ownership and veterinary care of cats and dogs.The
most recent
study, conducted
in 2011 and surveying more than 50,000 pet owners, found that 44.9 percent of cat owners and 18.7 percent of
dog owners did not bring their pet to the vet
in 2011.
A retrospective
study of cardiac tumors
in dogs showed that there was a 5 times greater risk of hemangiosarcoma, one of the three
most common cancers
in dogs,
in spayed bitches than intact bitches and a 2.4 times greater risk of hemangiosarcoma
in neutered
dogs as compared to intact males.
Long - term
studies regarding the relationship between these factors and the development of cancer
in dogs and cats are just getting started, but common sense tells me a link
most likely exists.
The April 20 Sentinel reported on a
study by Palm Beach County officials, which showed that chows and rottweilers «are the
most likely of nine
dog breeds to inflict severe bites» — «ranking third and fourth
in bite severity were the cocker spaniel and Labrador retriever.»
On a more rational side, I would be interested
in a scientific
study showing what the precipitating causes are for
most dog biting incidents.
Those figures lead me to conclude that the 5
dogs in each group
in this
study were not enough to draw broad conclusions as to which of their treatment option might be
most effective.
Dog - bite - related cases have been the subject of many studies which say that most of the involved factors are under the control of the person who owns the dog (source: Co-occurrence of potentially preventable factors in 256 dog bite - related fatalities in the United State
Dog - bite - related cases have been the subject of many
studies which say that
most of the involved factors are under the control of the person who owns the
dog (source: Co-occurrence of potentially preventable factors in 256 dog bite - related fatalities in the United State
dog (source: Co-occurrence of potentially preventable factors
in 256
dog bite - related fatalities in the United State
dog bite - related fatalities
in the United States).
But as indicated
in the Blackwell's
study, the primary problem is that
most dog owners are unaware of the strength of these
dog shock collars, and have no idea the pain a certain level of shock may deliver to the
dog, or by how much they are increasing the strength when turning it up and what the delivered shock actually does to the
dog (10).
While
most of the
studies and general consensus of
dog ownership as a senior is positive — as with anything
in life their are some risks and downsides to owning a
dog as a senior.
Results from a hot - off - the - press
study published by the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, raise questions about traditional neutering recommendations within the United States where
most veterinarians advise that
dogs be neutered at a young age
in order to induce sterility and eliminate behavioral issues before they have a chance to begin.
Progressive retinal atrophy can lead to eventual blindness, but
studies say that blindness is seen
most often
in older
dogs who are already prone to eye disorders.
All
dogs have heart disease
in their genetic history, however the Cavalier often shows signs earlier than
most other breeds and therefore the
studies in Cavaliers have been more extensive than other breeds.
The true rate of feline heartworm infection is hard to pinpoint due to difficulties
in diagnosis; however,
most studies suggest that cats are infected at somewhere between 5 and 15 % of the rate of
dog infections
in the same geographic area.6
The
study showed that the
most common ingredient was chicken and that 20 of the mislabeled
dog foods either had more proteins
in them or NONE of the advertised proteins.
In the next paragraph we will look at how it works, what
dogs it benefits the
most and some
studies conducted on the efficacy of this herb.
According to some
studies and statistics on
dog biting, German Shepherds and mixes, Siberian Huskies, Malamutes, Dobermans, and Rottweilers are at the top of list of
most dangerous
dogs, and they are restricted
in Florida.
I found one
study which states that lysine
in meat protein
in extruded foods (which includes
most kibbles) prepared at high temperatures is not readily available to
dogs: http://jn.nutrition.org/content/136/7/1998S.full, so
dogs fed these foods are not getting as much nutrition as consumers believe.
It may also come to a surprise that the
most recent
studies conducted show that over HALF of all
dogs and cats
in American households are either overweight or obese!
In 2011, The New York Times reported on a study conducted by Dr. Walter F. Burghardt, Jr. — the chief of behavioral medicine at the Daniel E. Holland Military Working Dog Hospital at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas — that found that military working dogs are at risk for developing behavioral problems that were most easily categorized as «canine post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).&raqu
In 2011, The New York Times reported on a
study conducted by Dr. Walter F. Burghardt, Jr. — the chief of behavioral medicine at the Daniel E. Holland Military Working
Dog Hospital at Lackland Air Force Base
in Texas — that found that military working dogs are at risk for developing behavioral problems that were most easily categorized as «canine post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).&raqu
in Texas — that found that military working
dogs are at risk for developing behavioral problems that were
most easily categorized as «canine post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).»
Eleven years ago, we were like
most dog owners, hopeful that all the «canine cancer
studies» conducted
in high profile veterinary universities would lead to cures for human and canine cancer.
It has also been shown that a fat - restricted diet does not ameliorate signs of EPI.40
In fact, the feeding of a high - fat and high - protein diet in combination with porcine - lipase maximized fat absorption in one experimental study in dogs with EPI.41 Studies in human patients also reveal that certain fiber sources (e.g., wheat bran, pectin) impair pancreatic enzyme activity, therefore, high - fiber diets should be avoided.42 Most dogs with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency do well when fed regular commercial maintenance diet
In fact, the feeding of a high - fat and high - protein diet
in combination with porcine - lipase maximized fat absorption in one experimental study in dogs with EPI.41 Studies in human patients also reveal that certain fiber sources (e.g., wheat bran, pectin) impair pancreatic enzyme activity, therefore, high - fiber diets should be avoided.42 Most dogs with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency do well when fed regular commercial maintenance diet
in combination with porcine - lipase maximized fat absorption
in one experimental study in dogs with EPI.41 Studies in human patients also reveal that certain fiber sources (e.g., wheat bran, pectin) impair pancreatic enzyme activity, therefore, high - fiber diets should be avoided.42 Most dogs with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency do well when fed regular commercial maintenance diet
in one experimental
study in dogs with EPI.41 Studies in human patients also reveal that certain fiber sources (e.g., wheat bran, pectin) impair pancreatic enzyme activity, therefore, high - fiber diets should be avoided.42 Most dogs with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency do well when fed regular commercial maintenance diet
in dogs with EPI.41
Studies in human patients also reveal that certain fiber sources (e.g., wheat bran, pectin) impair pancreatic enzyme activity, therefore, high - fiber diets should be avoided.42 Most dogs with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency do well when fed regular commercial maintenance diet
in human patients also reveal that certain fiber sources (e.g., wheat bran, pectin) impair pancreatic enzyme activity, therefore, high - fiber diets should be avoided.42
Most dogs with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency do well when fed regular commercial maintenance diets.
There was a
study published
in the journal Animal Cognition that reveals the science behind some of the
most popular
dog toys.
Most national breed clubs have health committees and rescue committees that can use funds for medical
studies or for housing
dogs until they can be placed
in new homes.
On Saturday, Jan. 15, at TNAVC, Pfizer will participate
in a luncheon announcing its financial and scientific support of the Morris Animal Foundation's Canine Lifetime Health Project, the largest and
most comprehensive
study ever conducted
in dogs to identify genetic, environmental and nutritional risk factors for the development of cancer and other diseases.
Most people probably aren't aware that
studies have shown that periodontal is present
in 70 - 80 percent of
dogs and cats by 3 years of age unless steps are taken to prevent it.