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Entries for October 2014
Posted on October 27, 2014 16:01
A targeted approach to a trap-neuter-return program for cats was more effective in managing the feral cat population and lowering euthanasia rates in animal shelters, according to a new study.
The study was led by Julie Levy, D.V.M., Ph.D., the Maddie's professor of shelter medicine at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine. It...
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Posted on October 27, 2014 16:01
Dog control policies in countries have been successful in slowing down the spread of canine cancer, but the fatal disease is still highly prevalent in most dog populations worldwide. It is especially prevalent in regions with several free-roaming dogs, according to a survey of veterinarians worldwide.
The study, done by University of Cambridge res...
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Posted on October 21, 2014 16:01
A pig pheromone called androstenone may prove helpful in stopping dogs from jumping and barking, according to a recent study.
The study was done by John McGlone, a professor at Texas Tech University specializing in animal behavior and welfare. McGlone, in an effort to control his Cairn Terrier from barking incessantly, used a product called Boar M...
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Posted on October 21, 2014 16:01
According to a recent study by University of Lincoln researchers in the UK, the use of 'shock collars' may cause greater welfare concerns than positive results when compared to reward-based training.
Electronic training collars, also known as e-collars or shock collars, are a somewhat controversial training tool for dogs. There are strong argument...
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