The biotechnology company, Advaxis, has been developing new immunotherapies and cancer and infectious diseases for a number of years. Their veterinary program is evaluating a listeria-based vaccine for the treatment of osteosarcoma in dogs. In cooperation with the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, they are beginning clinical trials with the listeria-based vaccine. Listeria […]
Animals are certainly more attuned to their environment than people are. But do they really sense disasters before they occur? Experts, as they often do, disagree. Before hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, storms, many animals head for the woods and forests where they feel safest. During thunderstorms, lightning flashes produce nitrogen oxides and the smell produced […]
In recent years, keeping sheep as pets has become more popular. Sheep are not the classic pet, since it is not in their nature to be cuddly and affectionate. However, a bottle-fed lamb will learn to trust humans and respond well to human contact. Caring for a lamb can be a great way to teach […]
