October 2022
Dr. Stephanie McGrath, a neurologist at Colorado State University, has found that CBD helps reduce the frequency of seizures in dogs with epilepsy.
If you're wondering how old your dog is in human years, try Purina’s new calculator at Find out Your Dog's Age in Human Years. This replaces the old yardstick that held that one year for dogs equaled seven in human years. The new calculator provides a more nuanced estimate, taking into account the size of the dog. For example, a 10-year-old small breed is about 56 years old, whereas a 10-year-old large breed is about 66.
A recent study at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine shows that dogs in the northern U.S. and in colder climates during the winter are more prone to diabetes. The research scientists believe this may be due to vitamin D deficiencies, insulin sensitivities, and viral infections, but not diet.
Researchers at Japan's Azabu University have discovered that dogs shed tears of joy when reunited with their owners.
On the Galápagos Islands, they're using dogs specially trained to sniff out invasive species such as the Giant African Snail (Lissachatina fulica).