Dogs

Key Finding: Dogs showed a 'honeymoon period' of calm behavior followed by behavioral changes

Key Finding: Vegan-fed dogs were 14-51% less likely to experience common health issues

Key Finding: Lockdown puppies showed significantly higher fearfulness and aggression as adults

Key Finding: Neutered males showed 33% more aggression toward people and other dogs

Key Finding: Pets over 40% above ideal weight had significantly worse weight loss outcomes

Key Finding: Dog aggression and fearfulness significantly increased owner depression and anxiety

Key Finding: Daily CBD at 5 mg/kg caused no serious adverse effects over 90 days

Key Finding: Dogs exposed to audiobooks spent more time resting quietly and less time barking

Key Finding: Early behavioral traits showed 76% consistency into adulthood

Key Finding: Platelet-rich plasma reduced healing time by 40% compared to standard treatment

Key Finding: People who never owned dogs were twice as likely to develop asthma

Key Finding: 31.7% of dry pet foods contained chromium above safety standards

Key Finding: 42% of stray dogs tested positive for heartworm disease

Key Finding: Dog owners consistently reported higher attachment and financial investment than cat owners

Key Finding: 40.9% of cats engage in fetch behavior 'sometimes' or more frequently

Key Finding: 3.2% of dogs developed new joint complications after Librela treatment

Key Finding: Dogs fed diets with up to 8% microbial protein showed no adverse health effects over 6 months

Key Finding: 8.3% of tested pets showed evidence of Hepatitis E virus exposure

Key Finding: Dogs with 60+ minutes of daily exercise showed 45% reduction in anxiety symptoms

Key Finding: Regular vet visits were the strongest predictor of health and longevity

Key Finding: Dogs significantly outperformed cats in following human pointing gestures