Research:

Research saves the lives of humans and animals by helping us understand disease processes and how they affect the body; identify how diseases are spread; develop new techniques, vaccines, medicines and treatments; and, hopefully, find cures for diseases that affect humans and animals. There are veterinarians who conduct research, as well as those who oversee the care and welfare of the animals used for research.

Pets warm your heart, but make it healthier, too

February 14, 2012 | Julie Ciaramella | Leave a comment

A new study has found that pet owners’ hearts respond better to their body’s changing requirements, like beating faster when they’re stressed out or in a dangerous situation. Increased heart rate variability means less of a risk of dying from heart disease.

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One Health Headlines: Friday, February 10, 2012

February 10, 2012 | Michael San Filippo | Leave a comment

This week’s One Health roundup includes a look at canine cancer (and how it may hold clues to curing cancer in humans); the dangers of wood smoke and cigarette smoke to our pets; how pets can improve the lives of people in hospice care, courtrooms, and offices; and the latest in animal research.

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Secondhand smoke and pets

February 8, 2012 | Julie Ciaramella | Leave a comment

Secondhand smoke doesn’t just affect people in a home — it affects their pets, too.  Dr. Clare Knottenbelt, a professor at the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, has done research that found the levels of nicotine in dogs exposed to secondhand smoke were similar to those found in children in smoking homes.

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Research clears up misinformation about hoarding

January 27, 2012 | Julie Ciaramella | Leave a comment

An article published this week in the San Francisco Chronicle aims to give further insight into animal hoarding, based on research done on the disorder by Dr. Gary Patronek, a veterinary professor and expert on hoarding. The article — written by Jennifer Scarlett, DVM, co-president of the San Francisco SPCA — is well worth a read.

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One Health Headlines: Friday, January 27, 2012

January 27, 2012 | Michael San Filippo | Leave a comment

This week’s One Health roundup has updates on H1N1 avian influenza research, new information on how prion diseases spread between species, a look at the health benefits of pets, and much more.

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