Discover how innovative biomarkers are revolutionizing the diagnosis and treatment of chronic intestinal diseases in dogs. Learn about key serum and fecal markers like CRP, calprotectin, and cobalamin, and their impact on improving canine gut health. Read more now!

A 5-year study of 182 canine splenectomy cases found that most splenic masses are benign, with hemangiosarcoma diagnosed in 32.4% of dogs. Learn about the key risk factors and what this means for your patient’s health. Read the full story now!

The State Veterinarian’s Office has been contacted by several clinics in Western Washington reporting a perceived increase in canine atypical respiratory cases. There is a lack of baseline prevalence data of respiratory disease in this population, and complex factors such as seasonality obscure the trends, preventing a clear diagnostic consensus. To collect consistent information, consulting veterinarians are encouraged to record the following findings on suspicious canine respiratory cases:

Seaweed is once again showing promise for making cattle farming more sustainable. A new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis, found that feeding grazing beef cattle a seaweed supplement in pellet form reduced their methane emissions by almost 40% without affecting their health or weight. The study was published today (Dec. 2) in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.