Same drugs, different species: How the effects of drugs vary between dogs and humans
Many medications are used for both dogs and humans, but their effects can be quite different. Curious about why the effects vary so much between species? Dr. Brennen McKenzie teaches us about these fascinating differences.
Drugs and dietary supplements for dogs: What’s the difference?
Did you know there are several categories of medicines that your vet chooses from when prescribing a treatment to your dog? Each option comes with a different amount of evidence regarding risks and benefits. The FDA offers guidelines to help weigh the benefits and risks, making it easier for you and your vet to choose the right treatment.
Can science actually make your dog live longer? The Purina study
Caloric restriction has been shown to extend dogs’ lifespans and improve their metabolic health, demonstrating that aging can be slowed — and we can do something about it. This knowledge drives research into more practical ways to achieve these benefits.
Vet education recap: Resources for canine geriatric medicine
Dr. Brennen McKenzie often teaches continuing education courses around canine aging, and he shares resources that include foundational material on aging, clinical assessment tools, and guidelines to assist vets in creating treatment plans for senior dogs.
How old is your dog, really? Predicting age through methylation
We know biological samples can tell us about our dog’s health and breed ancestry, but is the saliva in your dog’s mouth enough to tell us your dog’s age and birthday? The answer is, in some ways, yes.
Obesity and epigenetics
One of the most important health problems in veterinary medicine today is the epidemic of obesity in our pets.
Healthspan: the healthy prime of life
Lifespan is the amount of time lived. Healthspan is the time lived with vigor and good health. Which do you think is more important?
Dogs are great models for aging biology
Dogs age a lot like humans, though sadly much faster. Helping us to better understand our own aging is just one of the many gifts our canine best friends give us.
Is aging inevitable?
Like death and taxes, aging has long been seen as unavoidable. Science is now showing us that this may not be true.
Why do dogs age?
There are many theories about how aging works. Lat’s take a brief look at two: Wear & Tear and the Rate of Living.
Aging and evolution
If evolution means survival of the fittest, shouldn’t animals evolve to stay healthy and live forever? Unfortunately, the evolutionary race goes to the most fertile, not the most enduring.
Quantifying the Aging Process: Loyal in-licenses mouse-canine-human homogeneous epigenetic clock from UCSD
Loyal is developing an epigenetic clock to quantify biological aging in mice, dogs, and humans, spun out of the Ideker Laboratory at UCSD. This tech will support Loyal’s development of aging drugs for dogs and beyond.