A UK cohort study of over 2.25 million dogs found giant breeds had a 73.8 percent annual disorder rate and a median lifespan of 8.94 years, about 25 percent shorter than dogs overall.
The results showed a clear negative relationship. Mean log-sVeDBA declined with increasing body mass, with an estimated scaling exponent of −1.37 and a 95% confidence interval spanning −2.33 to −0.41. The model’s R-squared value was 0.175, indicating that body mass explained a modest but detectable…
Did you know that even a modest drop of 5% to 10% of a dog's starting body weight delivers real, measurable health benefits long before the animal ever reaches its ideal weight. The goal of canine weight loss is not perfection on…
A South Korean retrospective study of 127 dogs with chronic kidney disease found that an erythrocyte sedimentation rate of 16 mm/h or higher independently tripled mortality risk after adjustment for conventional renal markers. Researchers at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South…
A study of 50 newborn puppy cadavers finds that Chihuahuas are born with brachycephalic skulls and a wider bregmatic fontanelle, while persistent fontanelles elsewhere on the skull appear to develop after birth. Subject of Research: Cranial fontanelles and skull shape in…
Image credit: ly_dragonfly / iStock 200 is about how many extra minutes of walking a week people with dogs do compared with neighbors without one, according to a University of Liverpool study. That’s the first of 11 things on this list. Each has a…
As dogs age, they can become less active. Without dietary changes, less activity can lead to weight gain. Excess weight can cause senior dogs to develop physical issues, and it can also affect a dog’s brain health. Mental acuity changes…
New research offers a new window into cognitive decline in dogs. It is tough to watch a dog deal with issues associated with aging. A senior dog that gets lost at home or starts showing more anxiety may be exhibiting…
TEMPE, Ariz. — Dog owners have long known that big breeds such as Great Danes and mastiffs tend to have shorter lives than small dogs like Chihuahuas. Now scientists say they may have found one reason why: changes in how the…
Remember the dog who greeted you after school, tail wagging like a metronome set to pure joy? Those quirky habits were more than just adorable; they were windows into distinct personalities that shaped your childhood memories forever. Dogs who chased…
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