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RALEIGH – Deep down, pet owners know it. Veterinarians do, too. There’s the bulldog who seems tougher than other breeds and the pug who’s a little more squeamish than others. There’s the golden retriever who is as happy-go-lucky as only golden retrievers can be, even when in pain. What’s unknown is if there is actual science behind the perceptions. A new study at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is hoping to be the first to answer an intriguing and potentially impactful question: Are there actual breed differences when it comes to pain sensitivity? “We’re trying to pinpoint whether it’s just a stereotype that we carry around or if there is something to it,” says Margaret Gruen, CVM assistant professor of behavioral medicine, who is overseeing the research project. “If there is this biological basis for a difference in pain sensitivity, that would be something important for us to know from the standpoint of treatment of dogs, but al ....
E-Mail A survey of dog owners from across the U.S. shows that when it comes to seeking veterinary care for dogs, barriers to access - including a lack of trust - have more effect on the decision-making process than differences in race, gender or socioeconomic status. The results could aid veterinarians in developing outreach strategies for underserved communities. I was interested in how different demographic groups viewed health care and how those views might affect relationships between veterinarians and their clients, says Rachel Park, a Ph.D. student at North Carolina State University and first author of a paper describing the work. The existing literature wasn t national in scope and hadn t accounted for multiple identities held, such as one s socioeconomic status or education, so I saw a knowledge gap that could be filled. ....