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Category: Veterinary Medicine
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When a Horse Has a Toothache, Specialized Dentists Step In
There is evidence that even ancient horses received dental care, and now caregivers can use motorized tools to keep the animals healthy.
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Elizabeth Holmes’s Partner Has a New Blood-Testing Start-Up
Billy Evans has two children with the Theranos founder, who is in prison for fraud. He’s now trying to raise money for a testing company that promises “human health optimization.”
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RFK Jr.’s Prescription for Bird Flu on Farms: Let It Spread
The health secretary has suggested allowing the virus to spread, so as to identify birds that may be immune. Such an experiment would be disastrous, scientists say.
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Mass Federal Firings May Imperil Pets, Cattle and Crops
The terminations, which hit agencies involved in protecting the nation’s food supply and agricultural products, could have long-lasting consequences, experts said.
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How Pet Care Became a Big Business
People have grown more attached to their pets — and more willing to spend money on them — turning animal medicine into a high-tech industry worth billions.
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Looking for Pet Insurance? Some Dog Breeds Will Cost More to Cover.
Premiums for big dogs and purebreds are generally higher. But as one expert put it, “Every dog can get sick.” Here’s what to know about coverage.
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Scientists Fault Federal Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks on Dairy Farms
Testing for H5N1 infection has been limited, and the outbreak was never confined. But asymptomatic cows in North Carolina may require a reassessment.
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Forte, the morning-line favorite, was scratched hours before the race.
The colt was taken out of the field with a bruised hoof at the end of a difficult week for the Derby and the sport.
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Forte, the Derby Favorite, Is Scratched Hours Before the Race
The colt was taken out of the field by order of veterinarians at the end of a difficult week for the Derby and the sport.
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The Fight Over a Drug That Is Great for Horses but Horrific for Humans
Drug dealers are mixing xylazine, an animal tranquilizer relied on by veterinarians, into fentanyl, with deadly results. But controlling it is tricky.