I find birds fascinating, both as pets and as patients. They’re different from cats and dogs in so many ways, plus, the fact that they’ve mastered flight is just so cool! These differences are great to appreciate, but they can … Continue reading
For the past few months, the BARK team has been focusing on diseases associated with senior and geriatric pets. We all know about the changes that occur as our furry family members age, such as their movements becoming a little … Continue reading
The BARK team has been sweating away (it was a 100 degrees in Portland, OR!) on the latest research studies for the Overweight/Obesity Evidence Campaign. We’ve been looking into factors that are associated with dogs and cats being overweight or … Continue reading
As more evidence is generated on the topic of Pet overweight/obesity, there is now little debate that this is a major health issue for our Pets in the US – the latest research is revealing alarming statistics. In fact, the prevalence … Continue reading
The Banfield Applied Research and Knowledge (BARK) team has compiled a heap of data about national, regional, state and age-based prevalence of fleas and ticks, as well as factors associated with flea and tick infestation in dogs and cats. These … Continue reading
Banfield’s internal research team just completed their latest research effort, which revolved around parasites. We focused primarily on fleas and ticks, but also pulled data on the prevalence and distribution of other parasites as well. Most information confirmed what we … Continue reading
Oral disease affects 68% of cats and 78% of dogs over the age of three years. Because it’s a common disease with a big potential impact on the Pet-family bond, the BARK team has spent a lot of time researching … Continue reading