Dogs Could Be a Diabetic's Best Friend
... Study aims to prove anecdotes that canines can smell dangerous drops in blood sugar levels ... over the blood sugar levels of diabetics. canines have already shown themselves capable of leading ... detect low glucose levels. But exactly what the canines notice when a person experiences a blood sugar ...America's #1 Companion Gets Respect: The CATalyst 2009 Top 10 Cat-Friendly Cities
... Veterinary Medical Association's 2007 U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook, the number of cats owned (81.7 million) outnumbers that of canines (72 million) by nearly 10 million among the pet-owning public. In addition to the rise in cat population, the AVMA reported cat visits to the ...Dogs Help in Hunt for New Cancer Drugs
... Research with canines may one day lead to new therapies to benefit humans MONDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) -- Joe Bauer got the call on a Friday afternoon. ...National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Plans New Training Facility in Santa Paula, California
... highly trained canine disaster search teams in the nation. The organization recruits rescued dogs and partners them with firefighters, providing the canines and the training at no cost to their departments. SDF receives no government funding, and relies solely on support from individuals, private ...Aflac Announces Title Sponsorship of Outdoor Games
... contests throughout the United States. The dog competitions will include champion Agility Dog demonstrations, and a "DockDogs" event in which canines leap from a platform across a pool of water. Both the barbeque contest and DockDogs will have open competitions for local residents. "This is a ...Alzheimer's vaccine clears plaque but has little effect on learning and memory impairment
... complimentary treatments must be developed to address the complexity of the disease." Head and colleagues studied for a two-year period in aging canines the effect of a vaccine that is currently under clinical development for treating patients with Alzheimer's disease. The vaccine contains the ...Is Your Dog a Canine-stein or a Bonehead?
... canine comprehension. Dogs ranking in the lower percentile are categorized as 'boneheads' or 'a few kibbles shy of a full bowl,' while overachieving canines are honored with 'valedogtorian.' After completion of the Canine Aptitude Test, each pet owner is provided not only their pet's ranking, but also ...Gene Therapy Awakens the Brain Despite Blindness from Birth
... a blindness causing eye-retinal disorder in humans called Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA). When the researchers performed gene therapy on canines by introducing a working copy of RPE65 into their retina, the eye functions were restored in them. However, it was unclear whether the brains of the ...Animals too Affected from Heat Wake in Jaipur
... intense heat wave, animals too are affected by scorching temperatures . Dogs in Jaipur have been suffering heat strokes with as many as 50 canines being treated at veterinary hospitals everyday. Veterinarians say such extreme heat is not favourable for pets, which don't have any sweat ...An Anti-rabies Campaign With Bite
... are due to dog bite, what India needs to do is to vaccinate dogs. The dog population in India is much higher as compared to any other country and the canines should be sterilised to curb the growth." ...More Indians Die of Rabies Annually
... are due to dog bite, what India needs to do is to vaccinate dogs. The dog population in India is much higher as compared to any other country and the canines should be sterilised to curb the growth." He said while people do not hesitate to feed dogs, they hardly bother to take responsibility for ....Horse Heart Coherence May Be Key To Non-invasive Stress Detection
... human development, leadership and team-building. Dr. Gehrke continues to collect more data and plans to eventually conduct similar studies with canines to better match humans with service dogs. Source-Newswi