Tag Archives: Dogs and science

Is Your Dog Smarter Than a 2-Year-Old?

Posted on November 29, 2011 by DogMom

Cookie Nee, Lisa Montes liked this postTweet Alexandra Horowitz, author of Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell and Know, examines the similarities — and divergences — between dogs and toddlers, concluding, “Just as a child is more than … Continue reading →

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Drugs May Allow Chemically Neutered Dogs

Posted on August 1, 2011 by DogMom

Tweet This article says that one promising drug is being tested. Others have been tried; apparently none has ever been completely successful. I’m glad research is underway, though, because being able to prevent unwanted births without expensive surgeries would be … Continue reading →

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Generic Drugs for Pets Increasingly Popular

Posted on July 4, 2011 by DogMom

Tweet Happy Independence Day to all our readers in the United States! I was glad to see an article about the increasing availability of generic drugs for treating our pets. This paragraph sums it up: As patents expire for branded … Continue reading →

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Your Dog Is Watching You

Posted on June 16, 2011 by DogMom

Meagan Rice Glaccum, Kimberly A. Bandusky, Rita Little liked this postTweet So says this NYT article. Research done at the University of Florida showed that dogs are very attuned to our behavior, especially our facial expressions and eye movements. Well, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Kiss Your Dog!

Posted on January 22, 2011 by DogMom

Tweet At least, that’s the decree handed down by researchers. We have two health-related stories today. The first one says that some canine tumors steal parts of their hosts’ healthy cells to survive, which researchers say raises important questions about … Continue reading →

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Dogs are Hip to Joint Replacements

Posted on January 18, 2011 by DogMom

Tweet The relatively new science of complete joint replacement for pets is gaining lots of fans. Athletic dogs can stay competitive, and working and service dogs can continue doing what they do best. Total hip replacement for large dogs has … Continue reading →

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2 Million Dogs

Posted on November 4, 2010 by DogMom

Tweet It started in Austin (home to Dogstuff), when Luke Robinson made a promise to his dog, Malcolm. Malcolm was dying, and Luke vowed to help raise awareness of canine cancer. He and his two other dogs walked the 2,000 … Continue reading →

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Service Dogs Help Kids with Autism

Posted on October 24, 2010 by DogMom

Tweet New research provides additional support for the idea that specially trained service dogs are beneficial for children with autism. A Canadian study showed that service dogs markedly lowered levels of cortisol, a stress-related hormone. In addition, parents noticed fewer … Continue reading →