Did the First Australians Keep Dingoes as Pets? NYT: Science By: Franz Lidz 27 June 2024 at 05:00 Burial remains from 800-2,000 years ago hint that the First Australians may have kept the continentβs famous canine species as pets. Β© Biodiversity Heritage LibraryAn illustration of several dingoes, from the 1863 book βThe Mammals of Australia.β A recent paper suggested that the wild dogs may have been trusted companions of the First Australians.
The Etiquette of Remembering Your Friendβs Petβs Name NYT: Science By: Matt Richtel and Theo Stroomer 27 June 2024 at 05:00 At a barbershop in Colorado, stylists and customers discussed a matter of social protocol. Β© Theo Stroomer for The New York Times
When Sick Pets Need Blood, Animal βSuperheroesβ Come to the Rescue NYT: Science By: Emily Anthes 25 June 2024 at 05:00 Transfusions have become an important part of veterinary medicine, but cat and dog blood is not always easy to come by. Β© Michael Hanson for The New York TimesJolie, a blood donor, giving blood at a DoveLewis Blood Bank in Portland, Ore., last month.
At Animal Hospitals, Social Workers Offer Care for the Humans NYT: Science By: Katie Thomas and Jamie Kelter Davis 24 June 2024 at 09:16 Though still rare, social workers in animal hospitals are growing in their ranks. Claire Johnson, a veterinary social worker, left, comforted Zorro, a 16-year-old cockapoo, as he was prepared for euthanasia at MedVet, a 24-hour pet care facility in Chicago.
How Pet Care Became a Big Business NYT: Science By: Katie Thomas 24 June 2024 at 09:31 People have grown more attached to their pets β and more willing to spend money on them β turning animal medicine into a high-tech industry worth billions. Β© Audra Melton for The New York TimesHeather Massey of Carlton, Ga., with her dog, Lunabear. She is still paying off a bill for scans and care six years after her previous dog, Ladybird, was diagnosed with brain cancer.
Are We Loving Our Pets to Death? NYT: Science By: Linda Baker 22 June 2024 at 05:00 Pet owners are treating their animal charges ever more like humans. But that isnβt good for pets, or for us, many experts argue. Β© Graham Dickie/The New York TimesThe proliferation of dog strollers is one sign of a trend in which petsβ lives have become constrained and dependent on humans.
Cancer Kills Millions of Dogs. Will Immunotherapy Prolong Their Lives? NYT: Science By: Matt Richtel 21 June 2024 at 05:00 Dr. Hans Klingemann, pioneering immunotherapy scientist, has studied whether the innovative treatment could save his two pets. Β© Matt Cosby for The New York TimesDr. Hans Klingemann is the chief science officer at ImmunityBio, which develops immunotherapy drugs for people. He also explores whether the treatments might someday prolong dogsβ lives.
Bird Flu Is Infecting Cats (and the Occasional Dog). Hereβs What to Know. NYT: Science By: Emily Anthes 17 June 2024 at 07:41 A few βreasonable precautionsβ can help people keep their pets safe from the H5N1 virus, experts say. Β© Alex Wroblewski for The New York TimesAn A.S.P.C.A. temporary quarantine facility for cats that were exposed to bird flu in New York during an outbreak that began in 2016.