Aging is considered inevitable. All living things must undergo the cycle of life, from the tiniest hedgehog to the great bowhead whale. Given, the maximum lifespan for these animals is different, as the hedgehog at most lives 3 years while the bowhead whale can live up…
Ever wonder, specifically, what your dog is feeling when they wag their tail at you? Most people just assume they’re feeling happy, but your dog could be feeling a much wider range of emotions than you think. In general, the lion with its pride in the…
Did you know that cows were at the heart of the very first vaccine ever created? The word "vaccine" actually comes from the Latin word vacca, meaning cow, because Edward Jenner used cowpox to protect humans against smallpox in 1796. While vaccines continue to revolutionize human…
What if the key to keeping our pets healthier lies in their genes? Not the jeans they’d never wear, but their genes—the genetic kind! In veterinary medicine, genetics isn't just an academic concept, it becomes a tool that can predict, prevent, and manage diseases. With advancements in…
Imagine this: in the next few years, your pet's next doctor might not be a person at all. As artificial intelligence continues to lead the wave of technological innovation, it is bound to have a heavy impact on every single aspect of human life. And veterinary medicine…