Animal Health

• Dogs watching videos could be key to better understanding their vision: study

  A new study suggests screen time for dogs could be the key to develop technology that will allow veterinarians to better understand a dog's vision.

  Health

  Jan 22
  
• Ocean research group says right whale entanglements hurt animals’ reproductive health

  Senior scientist says whales waste valuable energy escaping and healing from entanglements instead of using that energy to raise and feed calves.

  Environment

  Nov 23, 2020
  
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• Nova Scotia veterinarians report significant spike in cases of dogs consuming cannabis

  One Nova Scotia veterinarian reported as much as a "triple" spike in animal cannabis cases since the substance was legalized two years ago.

  Cannabis

  Oct 28, 2020
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• University of Saskatchewan researchers finding connections between cancer in dogs and humans

  A USask team is researching comparative oncology, with hopes findings could help with cancer treatment in both humans and dogs.

  Health

  Aug 19, 2020
• Overfeeding a factor in chicken heart failure, USask research indicates

  Up to 30 per cent of broiler chickens are at high risk of heart failure, the lead researcher says.

  Science

  Jun 12, 2020
• Regina Humane Society removes hundreds of quills from ‘curious’ rural pup

  It took hours for a team of veterinarians to remove hundreds of quills from the stray dog’s face, tongue and body.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2020
• N.B. vet suspects blue-green algae in dog death, urges caution around water

  The dog that died suddenly became ill while swimming in the Saint John River near Fredericton on Saturday.

  Health

  Jul 15, 2019
• Calgary veterinary nurse wins international award: ‘We’re so proud!’

  An Alberta woman who tried to take in stray animals as a child has won an international award for her work at a Calgary veterinary clinic.

  Features

  Mar 12, 2019
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• New year means bigger digs for Salthaven wildlife rehabilitation centre

  Salthaven, which rehabs some 1,500 injured, sick, or orphaned animals every year, has outgrown its current location and will move to a 25-acre property near Strathroy, Ont.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2018
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• Calgary Humane Society issues plea for public help after seizures

  The Calgary Humane Society is issuing a plea for public help after recent mass seizures of animals.

  Crime

  Oct 13, 2017