Copyright 2018 Medical News TodayVeterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in animals. This category includes news on animal-related studies, pet food recalls, animal diseases, new advances in veterinary medicine and pet care.http://www.medicalnewstoday.comadmin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin)editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors)en-us Thu, 22 Mar 2018 03:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321282.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321282.phpA study has unraveled the structure of a protein that fuels drug resistance in feline immunodeficiency virus. The finding may lead to new HIV treatments.HIV / AIDS Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321265.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321265.phpEveryone knows that the platypus is an oddball. However, platypus milk might help us find a solution to a pressing problem: antibiotic resistance.Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Fri, 05 Jan 2018 08:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320534.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320534.phpLoneliness is an epidemic and a major risk factor for premature death, recent research suggests. So what can we do to prevent and overcome it? Mental Health Mon, 18 Dec 2017 07:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320348.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320348.phpLearn about papular urticaria, a skin reaction to insect bites. We examine the symptoms and causes of the condition, along with treatment and prevention.Dermatology Tue, 21 Nov 2017 00:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320119.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320119.phpThe process by which the brains of ground squirrels are protected against low oxygen during hibernation could lead to a new treatment for ischemic stroke.Stroke Sat, 18 Nov 2017 00:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320104.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320104.phpYour pooch is not just great company. A new study finds that our four-legged friends could reduce the likelihood of premature death.Veterinary Fri, 10 Nov 2017 07:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320036.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320036.phpA new study of arthropods in 50 U.S. homes suggests that their diversity is influenced more by access to the outdoors than the behavior of human residents.Biology / Biochemistry Thu, 02 Nov 2017 09:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319961.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319961.phpThe home is a safe haven, but are we aware of the health risks hidden in its nooks and crannies? Here we investigate the less obvious domestic hazards.Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Sat, 14 Oct 2017 00:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319735.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319735.phpNew research investigates the molecular mechanism that allows the rabies virus to induce aggressive behavior in the infected host.Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Tue, 19 Sep 2017 00:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319455.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319455.phpA pioneering study looks at the impact of caregiver burden among owners of sick animals. The results point to elevated stress and poorer quality of life.Psychology / Psychiatry Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319352.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319352.phpA new study investigates the divisive question: should you sleep with your dog? The answer is twofold: yes, but your own bed should be off-limits.Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia Sun, 25 Jun 2017 00:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318061.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318061.phpLearning to associate spouses with unrelated positive stimuli - such as pictures of puppies - could help to improve marital satisfaction, study suggests.Psychology / Psychiatry Sun, 11 Jun 2017 00:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317850.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317850.phpResearchers have found that a protein in the venom of the Tropidolaemus wagleri snake may lead to a safer antiplatelet medication.Blood / Hematology Sat, 10 Jun 2017 00:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317842.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317842.phpOlder dog owners walk more than non-dog owners, according to a new study, adding further evidence that owning a dog is good for our health.Seniors / Aging Fri, 02 Jun 2017 08:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317738.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317738.phpOur pets not only bring us joy and companionship, they offer benefits for health and well-being, too. We take a closer look at what these are. Veterinary Thu, 25 May 2017 00:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/317622.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/317622.phpDeclaw surgery (onychectomy) is illegal in many countries but is still a surprisingly common practice in some.Veterinary Wed, 12 Apr 2017 08:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/316929.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/316929.phpA new peptide inspired by the blood of Komodo dragons killed two strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and hastened wound-healing in a new mouse study.MRSA / Drug Resistance Tue, 11 Apr 2017 06:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/316879.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/316879.phpTigecycline is an antibiotic of last resort - one that is used when all others have failed.Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Fri, 07 Apr 2017 09:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/316836.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/316836.phpA new study finds that children exposed to pets before and just after birth showed changes in gut bacteria linked to lower risk of allergies and obesity.Pediatrics / Children's Health Thu, 30 Mar 2017 08:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/316624.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/316624.phpIt is well known that animals can, sometimes, pass diseases to humans. However, it is a lesser known fact that humans can also infect animals.Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Fri, 24 Mar 2017 00:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/316568.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/316568.phpNew University of Liverpool research reveals that the immune response of farmed chickens does not develop fast enough to fight off Campylobacter during their short lifespan.Veterinary Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/316501.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/316501.phpResearchers at the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have identified a more sensitive test for detecting the early...Veterinary Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/316507.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/316507.phpOver the past two decades, the protozoan Tritrichomonas foetus has come to be recognised as a cause of chronic colitis in cats in many countries worldwide.Veterinary Tue, 21 Mar 2017 09:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/316504.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/316504.phpResearchers have found that a peptide found in venom from the funnel web spider - called Hi1a - may protect against brain injury caused by stroke.Stroke Tue, 14 Mar 2017 00:00:00 PDThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/316348.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/316348.phpA novel vaccine developed by scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, protected cattle from respiratory syncytial...Veterinary