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Labrador licking nose

Scientists identify genes that make humans and Labradors more likely to become obese

06 Mar 2025

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered genes linked to obesity in both Labradors and humans. They say the effects can be over-...

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Huxley, a healthy volunteer Havanese, undergoes a physical examination at the Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, Cambridge.

AI algorithm accurately detects heart disease in dogs

29 Oct 2024

Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm to accurately detect heart murmurs in dogs, one of the main indicators of cardiac disease...

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English Shepherd puppy

New genetic test will eliminate a form of inherited blindness in dogs

22 Jul 2024

Cambridge scientists have identified the genetic mutation that causes progressive retinal atrophy in English Shepherd Dogs, which results in...

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Brown labrador retriever dog looks at food treat

Genetic mutation in a quarter of all Labradors hard-wires them for obesity

06 Mar 2024

New research finds around a quarter of Labrador retriever dogs face a double-whammy of feeling hungry all the time and burning fewer calories due to...

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Tasmanian Devil

Evolution of two contagious cancers affecting Tasmanian devils underlines unpredictability of disease threat

20 Apr 2023

Scientists have traced the family trees of two transmissible cancers that affect Tasmanian devils and have pinpointed mutations which may drive...

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Sheep

Researchers design AI system to assess pain levels in sheep

01 Jun 2017

An artificial intelligence system designed by researchers at the University of Cambridge is able to detect pain levels in sheep, which could aid in...

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Opinion: How to save inbred, short-faced dogs such as pugs and bulldogs from poor health

02 Aug 2016

David Sargan (Department of Veterinary Medicine) discusses the health implications of breeding the perfect pets.

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Early morning, Newmarket

African Horse Sickness: mapping how a deadly disease might spread in the UK

25 May 2013

A disease lethal to horses, until now confined to hot countries, could arrive in the UK. New research creates a picture of its possible spread and...

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