Animal Airwaves

Many families are hesitant to introduce more paws into their homes, unaware that they have the option to foster. Fostering gives animals a safe and stress-free environment while also providing...

Diagnostic laboratories are a key part of the veterinary care team, but one most people don’t commonly interact with. Dr. Michael Dark, clinical associate professor and director of UF’s veterinary...

Genetic testing can play a valuable role in human and animal health, alike. Canine genetic testing can screen for hundreds of inherited diseases, reveal traits and tendencies based on breed,...

While dog supplements aren’t inherently bad, many are poorly regulated and unnecessary if your pooch is eating a complete and balanced diet. On this episode, Dr. Richard Hill, a professor...

The oldest wild bird on record has once again returned to her breeding ground. Wisdom is a 75-year-old Laysan albatross who’s been breeding on Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean...

A new RNA rabies vaccine for pets is another target of misinformation. An online influencer said that Nobivac NXT Rabies is “even more lethal” than previous vaccines. The truth is...

Each fall, monarch butterflies take off from as far away as Ontario and fly to central Mexico where they overwinter. Now, for the first time, scientists can track individual monarchs...

When it’s cold outside, our pets can feel the freeze, too. In fact, if it’s too cold for you, it’s probably too frosty for your furry friend as well —...

If you want to reduce your carbon footprint, have you considered your pet’s affect? In the U.S., over 25 percent of the environmental impact from meat consumption comes from dog...

New World Screwworm, or NWS, hasn’t arrived in the U.S. yet and livestock owners want to keep it that way. NWS flies produce larvae that feed on live tissue, causing...

Traditional glucose monitoring in diabetic dogs and cats involves manual collection of blood for testing. Another option may be continuous glucose monitoring, or CGM. CGM is currently used off-label in...

A new study on how people perceive cats may contain valuable clues for feline care and welfare. Researchers showed 665 study participants images of 12 cats, which included AI-generated backgrounds...

With all the buzz about GLP-1 drugs in people, could they potentially benefit obese or diabetic dogs and cats, too? Several veterinary pharmaceutical companies are exploring these options. About 60...

Your senior cat’s increased affection and chatty behavior may seem charming, but these could be early signs of feline cognitive dysfunction, or FCD, a type of progressive feline dementia. A...

As of early December 2025, 60 cases of equine herpesvirus-1, or EHV-1, have been reported in horses from eight states, with most showing neurologic signs. EHV-1 and EHV-4 are the...

After a family’s pet goat was euthanized, the land on their farm precluded burial. Instead, they cremated the animal’s remains, assuming that high heat would reduce them to ashes. Unbeknownst...

With the goal of reducing catastrophic fractures in racehorses, researchers in Australia aimed to stop bone damage altogether. They found that intensive training suppresses bone remodeling, which is how bones...

A recent study of nearly 45 hundred dogs linked stressful events during puppyhood to aggression and fear later on. Pet parents used a validated questionnaire to report their dog’s history...

In many rural areas, there’s no access to emergency veterinary care. That’s why it falls to first responders to provide first aid. Recently, a veterinarian in the remote area of...

The expense of veterinary care, pet food and supplies is a key reason why pets are being surrendered to shelters, but pet care resources can be tapped before it comes...

Data from two case series involving infections in animals and humans  suggest that multidrug-resistant bacteria can spread from pets to people. Two separate investigations were initially undertaken. The first involved...

Waters around the San Juan Islands, lying between Washington and Vancouver, are home to critically endangered southern orca whales. Now numbering only 74 animals, efforts to monitor their health are...

Otherwise healthy cats with a genetic MDR1 mutation can develop severe neurologic effects after treatment with certain prescribed drugs. The mutation disrupts the function of P-glycoprotein, which normally clears harmful substances...

Two out of a thousand racehorses die due to fractures sustained during training or racing. There are few warning signs, but researchers are working to change that. In a recent...

Rabies in the United States most often involves wildlife species, especially bats, raccoons, skunks and foxes. But among domestic animals, cats are most commonly affected. Of course, pet parents should...