Dog bites may be more common on hot and polluted days
Dog bites may occur more frequently — by up to eleven percent — on days with hotter, sunnier weather, and when air pollution levels are higher, suggests a paper published in Scientific Reports. However, the authors caution that more data and further research is needed to confirm these findings.
For pet dogs, ‘running with the pack’ may be the best prevention to promote healthier living
Dog Aging Project survey of 21,000 dogs reveals more social support tied to healthier outcomes. What exactly makes for a fit Fido? And how does a dog’s environment factor into their dog years?
A short snout predisposes dogs to sleep apnea
University of Helsinki researchers tested a new method of diagnosing sleep-disordered breathing in dogs using a neckband developed for human sleep apnoea diagnostics. The study revealed that sleep-disordered breathing is more prevalent among short-snouted dogs than those with longer snouts.
The pros and cons of using ChatGPT in clinical radiology
Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, the use of large language models (LLMs) powered by artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm. Now, researchers have investigated the potential of using these types of AI tools in the field of clinical radiology. What are the potential benefits and drawbacks? What are the ethical implications? A discussion paper in the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR), published by Elsevier, puts ChatGPT to the test and opens the discussion on the various aspects of its use.
Why are dog breeds with innate diseases popular?
Flat-faced dogs, such as French and English Bulldogs, are extremely popular despite suffering from severe innate diseases. Hungarian researchers have attempted to uncover the explanation for this paradox. In the end, they concluded that although enthusiasts of flat-faced dogs are aware of the health issues and strive to provide the best for their dogs, they are likely to normalize health problems.