/oss/taxonomy/term/227/all en /oss/article/pet-allergies-feathers-may-be-unexpected-solution <p>The difference between hypoallergenic and anallergenic pet foods is subtle but important. The Greek prefix hypo- <a href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hypo-#:~:text=Rhymes%3A%20%2Da%C9%AAp%C9%99%CA%8A-,Prefix,)%20Deficient%3B%20less%20than%20normal.">means</a> “lacking” or “less.” Hence, someone who is hypothermic is lacking in heat, and someone who is hypoglycemic has less blood glucose than they should.</p> Fri, 30 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Ada McVean M.Sc. 9343 at /oss /oss/article/covid-19-health/barking-wrong-tree-trouble-disease-sniffing-dogs <p>If getting tested for cancer meant having a Labrador retriever sniff you for a few seconds, would it make the procedure more enjoyable? Just writing down this question, which has an obvious answer for me (yes!), made me think of reasons why this “pet scan” wouldn’t work for everyone. Some people are afraid of dogs. Some people are allergic to them. But what if instead of smelling you, they smelled a sample from you?</p> Thu, 10 Sep 2020 19:07:39 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 8399 at /oss /oss/article/covid-19/your-pets-may-be-susceptible-covid-19-heres-why-you-shouldnt-panic <p>Since the pandemic began, news of animals becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2 has been trickling in from across the world. From a 17-year-old Pomeranian in Hong Kong to a tiger from the Bronx Zoo, owners’ anxieties have been rising with each new report.</p> Fri, 01 May 2020 18:50:02 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 8233 at /oss /oss/article/health-technology/can-allerpet-solve-your-pet-allergies <p>Want to cuddle cats but can’t stand the coughing? Want to romp with Rover but avoid the red eyes? Allerpet markets itself as the product for you! Sadly, though, it doesn’t work.</p> Thu, 07 Feb 2019 16:47:21 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 7577 at /oss /oss/article/health/woofer-madness-cannabis-companion-animals-and-what-legalization-means-your-pets <hr /> <hr /> <p class="note"><strong>Take-home message:</strong><br /> - THC is very dangerous to most companion animals<br /> - Medical cannabis has only a few uses in humans, and even fewer in animals<br /> - Cannabis, hemp or CBD treats, food or supplements are not approved or regulated by Health Canada. They are illegal and could be quite dangerous for your pets.</p> Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 7396 at /oss /oss/article/health-videos/cracked-science-17-crispr-puppy-and-boy-circular-saw <p></p><div class="media-youtube-video media-element file-default media-youtube-1"> <iframe class="media-youtube-player" id="media-youtube-fat1pl3rl14" width="640" height="390" title="CRISPR Is a Puppy and a Boy with a Circular Saw (CS17)" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/fat1PL3rL14?wmode=opaque&controls=&enablejsapi=1&modestbranding=1&playerapiid=media-youtube-fat1pl3rl14&origin=https%3A//www.mcgill.ca&rel=0" name="CRISPR Is a Puppy and a Boy with a Circular Saw (CS17)" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="">Video of CRISPR Is a Puppy and a Boy with a Circular Saw (CS17)</iframe> </div> Thu, 24 May 2018 17:42:29 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 7107 at /oss /oss/article/you-asked/are-cats-and-dogs-colourblind <hr /> <p>Si tu veux lire cet article en français, <a href="https://www.sciencepresse.qc.ca/actualite/detecteur-rumeurs/2018/08/16/chiens-chats-daltoniens-plutot-vrai">cliquez ici!</a></p> Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:00:00 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 7034 at /oss /oss/article/controversial-science-news/encompassing-dogs <p>Because my wife and I had a wonderful dog for nearly 9 years and since I give a lecture on human waste in our Environment course at ���ϲ�����, I was most interested to see the article that is making quite a number of headlines around the world with the title “Dogs are sensitive to small variations of the Earth’s magnetic field”.  It appears canines align themselves for defecation and urination aligned along the North-South axis.  This directional positioning seems to be associated most strongly when the magnetic field conditions are said to be “stable”.</p> Wed, 15 Jan 2014 23:12:32 +0000 David Harpp PhD 2068 at /oss /oss/article/environment-health-toxicity-you-asked/you-asked-it-true-dogs-are-being-poisoned-propylene-glycol-some-dogfoods <p>Numerous Internet posts attempt to scare dog owners with questions like “Is It a Dog Food Aide or Automotive Antifreeze?” The reference is to propylene glycol, a chemical added to some dog foods to help retain moisture. Of course being an antifreeze component and serving as a food additive are not mutually exclusive. After all nobody worries about eating salt because it is also used in enemas. The potential risk of a substance is determined by studying it, not by making specious associations.</p> Sat, 25 Jul 2015 14:32:06 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 2276 at /oss