Pets and Mental Health: Bond Linked to Reasons for Living
A study of 962 U.S. adults developed and validated a new scale measuring how pets provide meaning, responsibility, and …
Dog Twitching and Spasms Are Not Always Seizures
A retrospective study of 70 dogs found that not every episode of abnormal movement is a seizure — idiopathic dyskinesia was the most common diagnosis, and other structural or reactive triggers were also identified, underscoring the need for a careful workup.
Key Findings:
- Idiopathic disease was the largest etiologic group among dogs with paroxysmal dyskinesia.
- Structural and reactive mimics reinforced the importance of a systematic diagnostic workup.
