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New blog post up - part one of a series on aging in cats - FIRST UP - feline frailty, reviewing some research I was part of that was published last year. whatyourcatwants.com/helping-the-aging-cat-understanding-frailty

www.youtube.com/shorts/z4dy0... A video from board-certified ophthalmologist a @glaucomflecken.bsky.social - FYI if you ever get pepper spray somehow onto you, in some manner.

REMINDER! Our webinar with The National Kitten Coalition is coming up soon and spots are filling fast. Register now! Click this link or find a link in our BIO to secure your spot! https://ow.ly/KAs650XVRVE Thanks to our sponsor, Zoetis! #everycathealth #cathealth #cat #cats #felinehealth

The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List has 372 tenure-track positions and 76 teaching-only positions: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #facultychemjobs #chemsky ⚗️🧪

Tuesday!!

Leptospirosis outbreak in Berkeley www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...

In Memory: Bernadette M. Dunham, a life lived in public service @naohun.bsky.social @onehealthcsu.bsky.social @onehealthuofg.bsky.social @onehealthapha.bsky.social @avmajavma.bsky.social www.avma.org/news/memory-...

“The rescue and the care system is this patchwork of people mostly doing it out of their homes because they see that there’s nobody there for them.” www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

More palette cleansing. Human and veterinary neurologists team up to come up with a new hydrocephalus surgery with applications to pediatrics. #OneHealth

The Canine and Feline Science Winter Webinar Series starts next week and gives you the chance to learn more about dogs and/or cats from an evidence-based perspective. Details here: www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2025/11/the-...

If a president backed by oil companies wants to occupy Venezuela, then we the people are done funding it. Join the first wildcat gas boycott on Thursday, Jan 8th #CutTheFuel. Spread the word!

This paper has everything I could wish for in a scientific insight! Puppy ➡️ Strep ➡️ Happiness Dog ownership in adolescents was associated with fewer social problems and altered gut microbiota. Notably, a Streptococcus ASV correlated with sociability in both adolescents and ex-germ-free mice.

I have personally been helped by Joe and he has done amazing work for the microbiology community, especially #BinningSingletons at #ASMicrobe. If you're able, please support!

These were the top blogs, podcasts, and videos of the year www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2025/12/the-...

The moment you’ve all been waiting for is finally here: Our Top 10 Most Popular Names of 2025! Did your pet’s name make the list, or are they about to claim the coveted title of Most Original?

Good! The original study showed no demonstrable effect of his compound on dogs, yet he developed it and got paid $$$$ by a major pharmaceutical company to develop it into a ‘snake oil’ supplement. Be careful out there y’all. #VetMedSky #betterdatasavespets www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

One thing I already love about 2026 is that declawing will become illegal in California! 🥳 a24.asmdc.org/press-releas...

This week’s short podcast talks about what to do if your pets gets into trouble this Christmas, and how to avoid the most common problems at this time of year. Listen at the following link: www.petethevet.com/10-min-podca...

Ursid meteor shower 2025: The longest night of the year approaches. On Dec. 21-22, keep an eye out for "shooting stars" as the annual Ursid meteor shower peaks. www.livescience.com/space/meteor...

Born #OnThisDay in 1922, Esther Lederberg was the first to isolate the lambda phage in 1951. She characterised the lysogenic phase, whereby the phage are able to integrate into the bacterial genome, staying dormant. This discovery made them a model tool of study, leading to many more breakthroughs.

@avmavets.bsky.social President Dr. Michael Bailey and a veterinary technician performed the annual health and international travel checks for Santa’s reindeer - they are now cleared for their journey! #VetMedSky #Santa www.avma.org/blog/santas-...

Researchers found that feeding directions on adult maintenance cat foods differed from commonly used predictive energy equations, with discrepancies influenced by product type, feeding unit, and label claims. #VetMedSky #cats #betterdatasavespets avmajournals.avma.org/view/journal...

I have written to a fair number of fellow #MicrobialEnthusiasts about being on my #MattersMicrobial podcast. Be prepared to be asked again, if you have not been on the 'cast. Also, happy to hear recommendations. January through June! Please spread the word?

The 2025 Agar Art Contest winners have been selected! This year’s theme, “Microbes Make the World Go Round,” inspired 557 global entries—from food fermentation to antibiotic production. See the masterpieces and finalists! asm.org/press-releas... #agarart

It is very cute! But, sadly, AI generated. srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/vira...

The scikit-bio paper in online in Nature Methods! Many thanks to our collaborators, community contributors and reviewers! We couldn’t have done it without you. www.nature.com/articles/s41... #Bioinformatics #OpenSource

Environmental and maternal imprints on infant gut metabolic development @cp-cellhostmicrobe.bsky.social @ucsandiego.bsky.social @laballaband.bsky.social www.cell.com/cell-host-mi...

The findings of a study in Nature Climate Change show that artificial light at night disrupts the fundamental energetic constraints on ecosystem metabolism, warranting the inclusion of light pollution in global change and carbon–climate feedback assessments. go.nature.com/44cCKWm 🧪

Hope you’re staying healthy this cold and flu season! Have you ever wondered why one side of your nose might feel more congested than the other when you get sick? It’s an unfortunate side-effect of the way your nose is built to process smells. 1/7 ⚛️🧪

“Sleep and circadian experts generally advocate for permanent Standard Time… Change between Standard Time and DST is not simply loss/gain of sleep, but rather misalignment between circadian and social clocks…”

As human groups migrated and settled across Holocene Eurasia, dogs often traveled with them and were sometimes traded among populations, researchers report in Science. The results reveal the integral role these animals played in culture and exchange. https://scim.ag/4peI4kl

As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history. Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX

Surprise, surprise

I have made multiple decisions in my life and career that rely upon PSLF forgiveness. My life is dedicated to helping people and their pets live longer healthier lives. So glad @studentdefense.bsky.social has my back! #VetMedSky #studentloanforgiveness

No one is seeing the silent suffers in this. A pet is family. A lot on snap budget what little money they have to make sure their pet is taken care of. It would break my heart to see shelters overwhelmed because of this. I also fear what happens when it gets desperate. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Today is International Human-Animal Bond Day, created by Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) to celebrate the special relationship between humans and animals! Veterinarians are proud to help keep animals healthy and support this bond. 1/2

Most science degrees never require students to learn how to communicate their work to the public. That gap fuels confusion, mistrust, and missed opportunities to protect lives. Let's change it. Sign the petition to make communication + public engagement training a degree requirement. bit.ly/3LbnfHB

It's National Animal Shelter & Rescue Appreciation Week, a time to honor the important work of animal shelters, animal control agencies, humane organizations and the dedicated people who work to protect animals in need. Thank you!

A vet saw her cat's hairball and thought "I can do science with that!" and then covered it in gold dust. Why? The results were surprisingly interesting (to me!) 🧪 Covered for @dtnsshow.bsky.social nicoleackermans.com/2025/10/31/g...

Proof that having a pet is good for you 🧪 “In overarching multivariate analyses, we found clear support for the association between pet ownership and cognitive/brain health in an adult sample ranging up to 74 years. These effects were strongest for dog owners” x.com/shiningscien...

Today marks #OneHealthDay 🌏 The health of humans, animals and the environment are closely linked and interdependent. Tackling global challenges requires a trans-disciplinary One Health approach. Explore their impact in our policy briefing: microb.io/4osObkM

Researchers have connected neurotoxins from algal blooms to brain changes associated with an Alzheimer’s-like disease in dolphins in Florida. This connection does not bode well for human communities exposed to those same substances. www.popsci.com/environment/...

“Permanent Standard Time (not springing ahead in March) could prevent 300,000 cases of stroke per year and lower nationwide prevalence of obesity by 2.6 million.” #DitchDST

“Permanent Standard Time gives your body a healthier rhythm. Energy, metabolism, and immune system stay more synchronized, lowering risks of chronic conditions.”

📣 IF YOU HAVE A LITTLE FREE LIBRARY TURN IT INTO A COMMUNITY PANTRY ASAP IF YOU ARE ABLE

Breaking news: To avoid criminal prosecution for allegations of animal abuse, the second-largest breeder of research dogs in the United States will stop providing animals to research labs around the country, according to a settlement. https://scim.ag/4hT8dCV

How can we purrroperly acknowledge our feline friends? We'd buy them a gift, but we know that when you buy a cat a present, there's a high probability they'd rather play with the box it came in. Help us celebrate #NationalCatDay by giving these cats the best gift possible — a new home!

It's National Cat Day! A great way to celebrate our feline companions is to ensure that they receive regular veterinary care, a healthy diet, toys to chase, places to scratch and a lap to curl up in.