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"Although wildly popular among pet owners, brachycephalic dogs are predisposed to a number of respiratory problems. Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome, or BOAS , refers to a set of upper airway abnormalities that some dogs of these breeds can face. These can include a long soft palate and laryngeal collapse. Surgery can improve some of these issues if pet owners and veterinarians act at the first sign of trouble. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Most often, it’s only when breathing becomes problematic that action is taken—when these dogs are already at a high risk of complication or even death. How can pet owners and vets understand this risk before it’s too late? In a recent study, researchers report a 10-point scale they’ve devised to do just that. It’s called the brachycephalic risk—or BRisk—score..."

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This resources provides information about setting up a veterinarian dramatic play center. Resources, question prompts, literature recommendations, picture examples, and downloadable resources are included.

In MedMyst: Disease Defenders, players can choose to train with an epidemiologist, microbiologist, or veterinarian to learn how these experts work as a team to solve infectious disease outbreaks while using the scientific method. Each expert path has its own learning objectives and stresses different parts of the scientific method.

When manatees were first seen by Columbus, he thought they were mermaids..but he had been at sea for a long time! Today these gentle marine mammals are threatened by loss of habitat and collisions with boats. This video segment explores the endangered manatees of Florida and their struggle to survive, as well as some of the people who are working to save them. Please see the accompanying lesson plan for educational objectives, discussion points and classroom activities.

This resource is a video abstract of a research paper created by Research Square on behalf of its authors. It provides a synopsis that's easy to understand, and can be used to introduce the topics it covers to students, researchers, and the general public. The video's transcript is also provided in full, with a portion provided below for preview:

"When your cat is sick or painful, you take him or her to the veterinarian But pain behaviors are subtle and unique in cats - pain assessment can be difficult and they may not receive proper analgesic treatment Pain assessment tools have been created, but they can be time-consuming to use and can be affected by the cat’s demeanor Now, researchers at the Université de Montréal have developed the Feline Grimace Scale Similar to grimace scales in other species, the tool is a simple method of pain assessment using changes in facial expressions Using video recordings of 70 cats, the researchers compared the images of painful and non-painful cats using rigorous scientific methods They found that the position of the eyes, ears, whiskers, muzzle and head changes under painful conditions These changes will return to their normal position after the administration of pain killers Tests showed that the tool is accurate, valid and reliable, and a cut-off score for rescue analgesia was determined The Fel.."

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