#veterinary — Public Fediverse posts

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🐦🩹 A #whitethroat struck by a car was brought to the #Leicestershire #Wildlife Hospital with feet curled up and unable to grip from nerve or ligament damage.

Staff built tiny casts from cardboard, #cotton wool, and micropore tape to cushion and steady the feet while they heal. The #bird, an amber-listed species of #conservation concern in the #UK, is recovering well and expected to be released soon.

👉 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/threatened-bird-species-given-tiny-foot-casts-to-help-recovery-after-hit-by-car/

#whitethroat #wildlife #songbird #animals #veterinary #animals #animalrescue #science #nature #uk #endangered

Staying Human: Dr. Steve Withrow grows connection through gardening https://www.allforgardening.com/1928822/staying-human-dr-steve-withrow-grows-connection-through-gardening/ #ChannelCollegeOfVeterinaryMedicineAndBiomedicalSciences #CollegeOfVeterinaryMedicineAndBiomedicalSciences #colorado #Covid19 #DepartmentOfClinicalSciences #faculty #FlintAnimalCancerCenter #GardeningColorado #JamesLVossVeterinaryTeachingHospital #Veterinary

Walked into a fancy vet clinic this morning with a very young squirrel we found outside in serious distress last night. Catching it was as easy as slowly putting a bucket over it.

The clinic works pro bono for a regional wildlife org. Cool some of the big money you pay goes to a good cause.
No feedback expected, only happens if a critter has a communicable disease.

We have also rescued humans, so no tree rats quips, please, 🙂.

#animals #rescue #veterinary

If someone told me that when I am 62 years old, I will be putting my finger inside a dog's anus to clean up her anal glands, I would have laughed out loud and called them crazy!

Mellie has been scooching alot lately, she is very uncomfortable and licks her but a lot.

I used to take her to the vet for our seasonal visit and ask the vet to clean it up for me, but since I am living on extreme low budget, the poor Mellie has to accept my "treatment" instead of his favorite person (she loves our vet a lot).

I am very glad I still had a few gloves in the first aid kit and managed to squeeze her but in the shower.

SHE WAS NOT HAPPY!

But she is now walking around "normal" and not scooching on the rug all the time!

Me on the other hand, had to wash my hand 3-4 times, even though I was wearing gloves!

How is your tuesday morning going?

This web site helped a lot:
https://articles.hepper.com/how-to-clean-a-dogs-anal-glands/

#Dogs #Pets #Mellie #DogsOfMastodon #AnalGlends #DogCare #France #Veterinary

So...the day has come. Kengo has had his left leg ACL tear repair surgery today. For those who don't know the story, he had had similar surgery on his right leg in early May. The vet says everything went well and he is ready to be picked up tomorrow. It will be another long recovery period to follow while this old dad's body will be abused while assisting him with mobility, etc.
I do hope this is the last surgery he needs🙏

#dog #dogs #DogsOfMastodon #AdoptDontShop #rescuedog #photography #Pixel10Pro #healthcare #veterinary #surgery

Premature Giraffe Calf Survives Rare Emergency Cesarean Delivery at Kansas Wildlife Park

📰 Original title: Baby giraffe hailed as medical marvel after 'miracle' birth at US park

🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Users: It's clickbait ⚠️

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#science #giraffe #wildlife #veterinary

Jope Hip and Joint Dog Chews have entered the canine supplement market as a premium alternative to outdated glucosamine and chondroitin treatments. While the biological mechanisms behind Jope’s active ingredients are sound, a deeper scientific look reveals significant flaws in the manufacturer's dosing guidelines and a massive markup known as the "pet tax."
(This is an important updated version)
#Review #Dogs #JointHealth #Veterinary #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2025/03/rev03162501.html

Associate Professor/Professor in Ruminant metabolism and feed evaluation - Deadline: Monday, August 10, 2026

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/305003/associate-professor-professor-in-ruminant-metabolism-and-feed-evaluation

#Norway #AcademicJobs #Veterinary

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🦝❤️ #Jimothy, a Seattle #raccoon with a likely congenital spine condition has become an internet sensation for his short round body.

He was first spotted in #Seattle’s #Ballard neighborhood and has since inspired murals, #tattoos, and a city council proclamation. #Wildlife vets at #WashingtonState University confirm he appears healthy and adaptable.

👉 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/an-unusual-looking-raccoon-nicknamed-jimothy-is-winning-hearts-across-the-internet-for-his-short-round-body-180989157/

#genetics #animals #veterinary #science #conservation #biology #nature

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🐕💨 Most dog owners have seen their pup kick up #grass after pooping.

Doctors explain that the kick is a two-part signal. It spreads scent through paw glands and urine markings while leaving a visual scuff mark for other #dogs, a behavior that traces back to #wolves.

👉 https://www.popsci.com/environment/why-dogs-kick-ground-after-potty/

#animals #science #veterinary #canine #animalbehavior #pets #nature

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🦔🍼 A short beaked #echidna at the #SanDiegoZoo Safari Park gave birth to two #puggles in one season, a rarity for #monotremes.

One puggle is raised naturally while the other, which struggled to gain weight, is hand reared by veterinarians with #ultrasound monitoring. Echidna #puggles start life weighing about 350 mg – that's less than half a mini-marshmallow!

👉 https://www.popsci.com/environment/baby-echidnas-san-diego/

#sandiego #zoo #animals #mammals #australia #wildlife #science #veterinary #reproduction #nature #eggs

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🐱🧠 A new #study from #Ghent University analyzed allogrooming #videos from 53 two-cat households.

Researchers found that when #cats lick each other, it can signal either social bonding or social tension. Cats sometimes use licking as a polite way to ask for space rather than starting a fight.

👉 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/when-a-cat-licks-another-cat-its-not-always-friendly-new-study-reveals-180989136/

#animals #science #pets #felines #veterinary #communication #research

Finished a trip to Louisiana to surgically implant trackers in mottled ducks. Will be back in a month to do more. Good, short trip with lots of Louisiana charm. #birdsofmastodon #birds #duck #veterinary #Conservation

We're excited to partner with TJO to expand access to veterinary care in Western Massachusetts! Learn more about the program here, via WWLP-22 News, https://www.wwlp.com/clear-the-shelters/mspca-angell-starts-in-house-vet-program-at-tjo-in-springfield/

#massachusetts #veterinary #vetmed #animal #animals #pet #pets #springfield #dog #cat

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🐈🔄 For over a century, the “falling cat problem” had physicists building equations to explain how #cats land on their feet without violating the laws of motion.

A new #study out of #Japan took a different approach: looking at the cat’s spine itself. They found that the upper back twists freely while the lower back stays stiff, letting a cat rotate its front half into position and swing the rear into alignment mid-fall.

👉 https://www.zmescience.com/science/scientists-finally-figure-out-why-cats-are-so-good-at-landing-on-their-feet/

#physics #biology #anatomy #research #biomechanics #animals #zoology #veterinary #robotics

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🐈🔄 For over a century, the “falling cat problem” had physicists building equations to explain how #cats land on their feet without violating the laws of motion.

A new #study out of #Japan took a different approach: looking at the cat’s spine itself. They found that the upper back twists freely while the lower back stays stiff, letting a cat rotate its front half into position and swing the rear into alignment mid-fall.

👉 https://www.zmescience.com/science/scientists-finally-figure-out-why-cats-are-so-good-at-landing-on-their-feet/

#physics #biology #anatomy #research #biomechanics #animals #zoology #veterinary #robotics

Escherichia albertii is an emerging infectious bacterium responsible for severe diarrheal disease and food poisoning, which researchers have successfully traced from invasive raccoon populations to environmental river systems.
#Veterinary #Microbiology #Epidemiology #Environmental #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/vet06142601.html

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🐾🧪 Scientists at the University of Bari Aldo Moro in #Italy developed a test for measuring paw preference in #dogs using food toys and stair tasks.

The test sorts dogs into five categories from strong left-pawed to strong right-pawed, which matters because paw preference connects to differences in #behavior and immune response.

👉 https://www.science.org/content/article/how-can-you-tell-whether-your-dog-right-pawed-or-left-pawed

#dogs #animals #immunology #canines #veterinary #neuroscience #science #bari #research #petcare #health #pets

Cochliomyia hominivorax (the New World screwworm) is an obligate parasitic blowfly whose larvae require living tissue from a warm-blooded host to complete their developmental cycle, resulting in a severe, rapidly destructive condition known as myiasis.
#WhatIs #Entomology #Epidemiology #EvolutionaryBiology #Veterinary #Screwworm #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/wi06102601.html

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/03/antibiotics-use-in-livestock-rise-un-fao. "The use of #antibiotics on #livestock will rise by nearly a third in the next 15 years without #Government #intervention, according to new global estimates, with potentially disastrous #impacts on #human #resistance to essential #medicines." The @guardian means #bacterial resistance to medicines used to treat human & #veterinary #diseases!

A massive 2021 outbreak of leptospirosis—a severe bacterial disease that can cause acute kidney injury—sickened over 200 dogs linked to daycare facilities in Los Angeles County.
#Veterinary #Epidemiology #InfectiousDiseases #PublicHealth #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/vet05272601.html

Veterinary student and interested in feline science? Join our team of volunteers today. We have exciting opportunities for authorship! #vetmed #veterinary #vetsci #veterinarymedicine #cats #pets

🐕🧠 Researchers at #Texas A&M University analyzed #data from 43,000 #dogs, finding that 84% show signs of #anxiety.

Led by Bonnie Beaver, the #study identifies triggers like loud noises and strangers. Recognizing these behavioral cues during vet visits helps owners support pet #health and prevents fear from escalating into chronic #stress.

👉 https://www.futurity.org/dogs-fear-anxiety-3334292/

#science #veterinary #pets #research #animals #biology #education #safety

Serologic #Evidence of #Influenza #H5N1 Virus #Infection in a #Veterinary Professional Exposed to an Infected #Cat — Los Angeles County, #California, Dec. '24–Jan. '25, https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2026/05/serologic-evidence-of-influenza-h5n1.html

Biological invasions inflict significant, measurable suffering—including injury, stress, and behavioral disruption—on individual native and introduced animals globally.
#InvasionBiology #Conservation #Zoology #Veterinary #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/bio05052601.html

Rising global temperatures and shifting climate patterns are projected to drive rodent-borne arenaviruses into previously unaffected regions of South America over the next two to four decades, significantly increasing the risk of zoonotic spillover to new human populations.
#Veterinary #Epidemiology #Virology #AtmosphericScience #ClimateChange #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/epi05042601.html