pet studies

As your dog get older, things happen inside of his body that can cause pain, discomfort, and potty troubles just to name a few.  Just as in humans, an aging body needs extra TLC to make getting older less painful and more enjoyable. There are things you can do as a pet owner to Read More

Many pet owners will tell you that their pet is truly their best friend when they are feeling sad. A new study suggests this may not be far from the truth. In the study there seems to be a direct relationship between tears and how dogs respond to them. However, there is no hard Read More

Z2RWS6CFMMEC According to study researcher David Schwebel, children make up the majority of the five million dog bite victims in the United States each year.  Because of this disturbing statistic, the nonprofit organization, The Blue Dog Trust, developed an interactive computer Read More

It has been just about ten years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, but none of the effects have been forgotten.  Since the tragedy, the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine has been conducting a study to measure the Read More

The idea of paying for pet health insurance can seem to some like a waste of money, or even just a way get you to spend even more money in the pet industry.  But for just as many others, pet health insurance is something they won't leave the house without.  Many pet owners have Read More

The answer to the question, "Can Dogs Read Humans Minds?" is startling, yes they can.  In fact, dogs are actually born with what it takes to be so in tune to their owners minds, that they can instinctively determine when you are happy, healthy, depressed, tired, stressed out, Read More

According to a State of Pet Health Report by Banfield Pet Hospital in Jackson, nearly seven percent of dogs in Mississippi will acquire heartworms this summer, the highest across the nation.  "In Mississippi if they are not on prevention they will most likely get heartworms Read More

It seems like you find out something new about your dog every day, from a new personality trait to new way they like to play with you.  Well, take that one step further, with a study that has recently revealed that dogs can actually help you to lose weight.  With over 60 percent Read More

A report published in the CDC journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, concludes that sleeping with your pets and letting them lick your face can be dangerous.  The Center for Disease Control further indicates that dogs and cats can carry germs that cause diseases, spreading them to Read More

SHAWNEE, Kan. - Bayer Animal Health, in partnership with Brakke Consulting and the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues (NCVEI), released the details of the Bayer Veterinary Care Usage Study today, revealing a myriad of reasons for the yearly decline in veterinary Read More