The Dog Zombie

Dogs! Brains! Science!

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Navel gazing with a dog zombie

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I am at the end of something. I am a senior in veterinary school, a short-timer, with seven weeks left. It feels just like the end of high s...
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Humpity humpity

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I am staying in a rented room near the aquarium where I’m doing an externship this week, and my hostess’ dog likes to hump me. I’m trying to...
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Rewarding penguins

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Perched on a sunny rock in the middle of the penguin exhibit, I watched as the penguin trainer next to me quietly vibrated with happiness. S...
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Saturday, March 10, 2012

Learning from marine mammal trainers

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I’m in the middle of two weeks out of state shadowing sea lion trainers. (I am planning a detailed post on what that’s been like.) Back home...
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Sunday, February 26, 2012

Do dogs have rhythm?

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My friend Kevin just pointed me at this YouTube video, which shows a dog grooving to some guitar music. The dog is definitely appreciati...
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Saturday, February 25, 2012

Should veterinarians recommend pet heath insurance?

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Over the last few days I have been privy to what I’ll describe as a “lively discussion” on a veterinary ethics mailing list. One vet on this...
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Spaying dogs and cats: how much should I take out?

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Spaying of dogs and cats is such a common and important procedure that it is the only surgery you are guaranteed to get to do all by yoursel...
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Marlborough, MA, United States
Jessica Perry Hekman, DVM, PhD is fascinated by dog brains. She is a postdoctoral associate at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where she studies the genetics of dog behavior. Her interests include the stress response in mammals, canine behavior, canine domestication, shelter medicine, animal welfare, and open access publishing. You may learn more about Jessica at www.dogzombie.com, or email her at jph at dogzombie dot com. All opinions expressed here are her own.
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