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A newly introduced tool links wildfire smoke exposure to health and behavioral effects in wildlife, according to a report by DVM360. The development gives researchers and veterinarians a way to measure how smoke from increasingly frequent wildfires affects wild animals, a topic that has received far less attention than impacts on human health. It arrives as wildfire seasons intensify across North America and elsewhere.

Veterinary medicine specialists are examining physical pain in animals and how structured strength training can help manage or reduce it. The discussion, published by DVM360, explores how targeted exercise may improve mobility and quality of life for animals suffering from chronic pain, reflecting a growing interest in rehabilitation and physical therapy approaches within veterinary care.