Francesca Fionda is a reporter and contributor on collaborative journalism projects. She joined The Narwhal in 2022 and covers climate disasters, mining, data-driven stories, slug races and drag shows in mines. Hundreds of rats across the small town of Hawkins, Indiana,…
PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Agriculture confirmed the state's first case of New World Screwworm on Wednesday. This marks the third state with a confirmed case of the parasite with flesh-eating larvae this year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed…
Sea lions are dying in California because of domoic acid poisoning. An ocean conservation group reports an unprecedented number of poisoned marine life. The Marine Mammal Center announced Wednesday it had documented more than 300 cases this year of domoic acid…
At the 2026 NY Vet Show, Kristin I. Scott, DVM, DAVDC, outlined the evidence behind toothbrushing and dental chews and how technicians can help clients stick with daily care. Periodontal disease affects nearly 80% of dogs and 70% of cats by age 3.1,2 Kristin I. Scott,…
You'd think two cats growing up in the same family would have at least a few things in common. However, put siblings Freya and Teddy in front of a veterinarian, and you'd swear they came from entirely different households. Their…
West Virginia’s Spay Neuter Assistance Program has helped provide more than 98,000 procedures for dogs and cats across all 55 counties since 2018. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s Spay Neuter Assistance Program has helped provide more than 98,000 procedures for dogs and cats across…
Vaccination of kittens younger than four weeks has remained controversial because of concerns about safety, immunologic immaturity and interference from maternal antibodies. Thirteen panleukopenia cases were documented during the study period, twelve of which occurred across three litter-level outbreaks. The…
A small group of Adélie penguins return to their colony. A mega-colony of these penguins was hit by a big die-off in early 2024. Ralph Vanstreels hide caption Sailing toward the Danger Islands, Dr. Ralph Vanstreels had a good idea of…
Snail conditioned water from other snail species delayed parasite development and reduced cercarial production in Schistosoma mansoni-infected Biomphalaria alexandrina in laboratory tests. Laboratory snails carrying the parasite Schistosoma mansoni fared differently depending on which other snail species had recently shared…
Kyle Spradley, CAFNR / Flickr cc New data released yesterday by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) show that the amount of medically important antibiotics sold for use in food-producing animals in the United States is on the decline. In…
Vaccines, parasites, first aid, and preventive care for dogs.
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