It was at 1am, about two months after the UK’s first lockdown, when Joyce Taylor was convinced she was dying. The 71-year-old was a lonely figure crouched in hot, tangled sheets and felt a throbbing in her chest that was so painful that she gasped. That sense of panic had recurred every night since she started shielding herself for hours …
Dr. Jane
September 13, 2021
Do cats speak? Of course they do. Ignore the haters. We know what cats want, so communication is well established. Understanding exactly what our precious cats are saying is a whole different game, but then again, how well do we understand our neighbors? Cats speak, and now research on human-cat communication has earned Swedish researchers the prestigious Ig Nobel Prize …
By Isaac Ray Through our joint efforts with the Broward Sheriff’s Office to provide updated information to residents, this is a summary of the crimes and arrests in Tamarac through May 24, 2021. Heavy attack Read moreB.C. man sues Vernon RCMP over excessive force, police dog attack – Penticton Western NewsW Commercial Blvd. On May 18, a suspect aimed a …
When Bunny, TikTok’s beloved talking Sheepadoodle, stared at herself in a mirror and asked, “Who is that?” Many were using the buttons on their AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) device believing that she was having an existential crisis. Since then, the bitch, famous on the internet, has apparently only been interested in her own self-confidence. More recently, Alexis Devine, Bunny’s …
The history of pet insurance is often about happiness or sadness. The lucky stories are about pets who were able to receive life-saving treatments just because their owners had pet insurance. The sad stories, of course, are those where potentially life-saving diagnoses or treatments are not performed because the owner cannot afford them – potentially leading to economic euthanasia in …
Veterinary technicians are a crucial part of the veterinary care team. They not only support veterinarians in the practical care of animal patients, but also offer customer training, take on various administrative functions and even specialize in a certain service area. While veterinary technicians often acquire and improve on-the-job skills, those who work at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching …
Animals and humans have a lot in common. Not only do they share the same living environment, but they also share many similar segments of genes. This makes animals great models of disease in research. Dr. Alycen Lundberg, a veterinary oncologist at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, studies cancer in feline patients to improve the lives of …
Dr. Jane
February 20, 2021
on February 19, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Panasonic successfully funded around $ 100,000 for a limited edition robot farting cat with voice and face recognition. Nicobo looks more like a sock puppet than a cat, alebit one with advanced electronics, but people grabbed the only 320 that Panasonic makes almost immediately. Cat talk Nicobo is crammed with sensory devices and …
Dr. Jane
February 19, 2021
Dr. William Draper and his wife, Dr. Françoise Tyler, have been successful by any measure. They founded The Village Vets, one of the largest privately owned groups of veterinary hospitals in the metro Atlanta area. They have their own TV show, “Love & Vets,” on Disney+. And they have four children, one of whom is heading to law school and …
Dr. Jane
February 11, 2021
Powerful forces are influencing change in the veterinary landscape. Animal and animal keepers are demanding more from veterinarians; There is a growing interest in making the profession more diverse, fairer and more inclusive. Technology is evolving and affecting medicine, goods and services alike. Matthew J. Salois, PhD, chief economist at AVMA, pointed to e-commerce, automation and telemedicine, and diversity, equity …
