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Canine Covid-19 Detectors

Dogs have incredible olfactory senses. Their sense of smell is ten thousand times more powerful than humans. This is why dogs have been used to successfully identify diseases such as cancer, diabetes, malaria and specific harmful bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa which commonly cause lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients, just by using their nose

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Recognising Lameness

Dogs have incredible olfactory senses. Their sense of smell is ten thousand times more powerful than humans. This is why dogs have been used to successfully identify diseases such as cancer, diabetes, malaria and specific harmful bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa which commonly cause lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients, just by using their nose

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How long does it take for your puppy’s bones to finish growing and what activities should you avoid during this time?

It depends on the breed and the particular bone, but generally they finish growing anywhere from 3 to 12 months of age. In the case of some giant breeds it can take up to 24 months for the bones to mature. This happens when the growth plates of the bone close. The growth plates remain soft during bone formation and only calcify on maturation of the bone. When the growth plates are still soft they are prone to injury

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The Equine Back

We have a remarkable relationship with the horse. For the past 6000 years they have allowed us to ride on their backs. As humans we should feel extremely privileged to be able to do so, because the horse's back was never designed to carry us

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Signs of pain - what is your dog or horse trying to tell you?

Animals can communicate pain through their body language. While some signs of pain are quite obvious we also need to learn how to recognise the more subtle signs of pain. For example a reluctance to be groomed, unusual tail carriage or static posture e.g. ‘standing under’ or their disposition is just not as bright as usual. Often animals try to hide their pain as they do not want to stand out as a “weak” member of the pack or herd

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The Equine Heart

One of the reasons the horse is such an incredible athlete is due to its heart. The equine heart is very efficient compared to humans and many other animals, and has a larger range of beats per minute (bpm) compared to humans. An elite equine’s heart rate can range from a resting 30 bpm to 250 bpm during maximal exercise. However it is also the horse’s ability to quickly drop from racing heart rate to resting heart rate which makes it unique

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