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May 12, 2012

Caring for the US Navy's Animal Warriors
Orangutans Smarter Than Previously Thought
Bartonella Infection Associated With Rheumatoid Illnesses In Humans
Award winning International Veterinary Behaviourist to Speak at AVA Conference
FDA Releases Strategic Plan for Veterinary Medicine Program
New Equine Worming Website
May 5, 2012

Good Hand Hygiene Promotes Patient Safety
Human Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Diamond Dog Foods
Leukemia Cells Have a Remembrance of Things Past
TB Cattle Controls to Be Tightened
Bill to Restrict Ownership of Exotic Animals
Spotting the Link between Animal Abuse and Domestic Abuse
April 28, 2012

The Veterinary Profession Tackles Antimicrobial Resistance
Mad Cow Disease Reported
Vets Work on Mystery of 'Robotic Cats'
Risk of Secondary Exposure to Nail Polish Toxins?
Racing of 'Tubed Horses' to be Phased Out
Toxic Gas in Dogs' Vomit

April 21, 2012

Testing for Diseases Could Become Quicker, Portable
AHS Revises Heartworm Guidelines
bTB Outbreak In Dairy Herd
Bill Seeking to Exempt Cosmetic Dentistry from Veterinary Practice Dies
Veterinarians Urge Preparation for Hendra Season
Let The Laminitis Data Gathering Begin!
April 15, 2012


AVMA Rebuts Reports of New Distemper Strains
BVA Welcomes New Professional Code For Vets
Quarter Horse Genome Unlocked
Wildlife Thriving After Nuclear Disaster?
Rabies Outbreak Suspends Feral Cat Program
Bat-Killing Fungus Is European Invader
April 7, 2012

World Health Day Today

Extralabel Cephalosporin Ban Goes into Effect

SBV Tests on Farmers Negative

VMA Opposes Dental Procedures Bill

Newcastle Disease Outbreak Kills 170 Chickens

Program Encourages Sharing Hospital Data
March 31, 2012

Strangles Outbreak Closes Horse Track
Discovery Of Epilepsy Gene In Dogs
Partnership for Preventive Pet Healthcare New Pilot Program
Correlation Between Pony Weight And Behaviour
Epstein Barr-Like Virus May Cause Cancer
Rare Giraffe Population Makes a Comeback
March 24, 2012

Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Explosion Cause Remains Unknown
African Horse Sickness Hits
Veterinarian to Study Other Side of Therapeutic Dog Petting Sessions
New Sanctuaries for Freshwater Dolphins
Virus Linked to Kidney Disease in Cats
Equine Herpes Virus Outbreak
March 17, 2012

Showcasing the Diversity of Veterinary Medicine Through TV
New World-First System To Support Pet Food Safety
Dogs May Harbor & Transmit Human Norovirus
Increase in VN Student Enrollments Highest on Record

Unique Feline Knee Replacement

Novel Orthobunyavirus in Cattle
March 10, 2012

Questions and Answers Regarding Chicken Jerky Treats from China

Rhino Horn Smuggling Ring Arrested

Lyme Disease Threats from Increasing Tick Populations

More HPAI in Wild Birds Reported

Midwestern University to Open Vet School

Survey Reveals Stress Issues

March 3, 2012

Miniature Chameleon Discovered

Serious Threat from 'Invasional Meltdown'
Rare Fungus Kills Endangered Rattlesnakes
Outbreak of ASF Reported in Republic of Karelia
Iconic Marine Mammals Are ‘Swimming in Sick Seas’

A New Era For Veterinary Nursing
More Veterinary Professionals Urgently Needed
February 11, 2012

New Keys to Understanding WNV Infection
Warning on Black Salve Use on Animals
FDA To Address Antiparasitic Use and Resistance
Lyme Disease Risk Higher Than Previously Thought
Dogs’ Social Lives and Disease Risks
February 11, 2012

BSAVA Announces Veterinary Nurse Merit Awards
Vets Urged to Confirm Safety of Hand-Held X-Ray Devices
World Spay Day 2012
Domestic and Wild Cats Have Same Diseases
Ancient Domesticated Dog Skull Found
British Zoos Put On Alert over Rising Threat of Rhino Rustlers
February 4, 2012

Spreading The One-Health Concept
BVA Says ‘Step Up Vigilance’ – New Virus Found in UK
Partnership to Promote Proper Vet Drug Disposal
Mongolian Gazelles Not Driving Foot-And-Mouth Disease Outbreaks
Retinitis Pigmentosa in Dogs Cured by Gene Therapy
Avian Influenza Update
January 28, 2012

New 'Horned' Snake Species Discovered
DVM Wants Clinical Trial on Medical Use of Marijuana in Pets
Rabies Case Confirmed
Outbreak of New Animal Disease Reported
Tracking Diseases Associated with Illegal Wildlife Trade
Rhinos’ Feet Tested to See How They Support Heavy Loads
January 21, 2012

APVMA Defends Continued Antibiotic Use Despite US Ban
Scientists Test Sick Seals for Radiation
African Swine Fever Outbreaks
Helping Dogs With Spinal Cord Injury Walk Again
Bats Have Antibodies That Neutralize Deadly Viruses
9 New Cases Confirmed in EHV-1 Outbreak
January 14, 2012

FDA Bans Certain Uses of Antibiotics in Food-Producing Animals
Vets Get Online to Promote Responsible Pet Ownership
Oregon Zoo to Open New Veterinary Medical Center
City Zoo Loses Hyenas Too
Whiff of 'Love Hormone' Helps Monkeys Show a Little Kindness
New Avian Paramyxovirus in Victoria
January 7, 2012

Zoos Hope to Use iPads to Let Orangutans Communicate
A Significant Year for Vet Nurses
New Compound Defeats Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Cats Could Pass on Hendra
Monkeys Born from Stem Cells
EU Aims To Meet Biodiversity Targets
January 1, 2012

Rabies Alert in Ohio; Human Case in South Carolina
New Surgical Instrument a Success
AAHA Releases New Anesthesia Guidelines
Scientists Tickle Animals to Find Laughter Clues
‘Demilitarized Zone’ Keeps Gut Bacteria Where They Belong
Crocodile Attacks Lawnmower
December 24, 2011

NAVTA Announces 11th Veterinary Technician Specialty
Online Network Aims to Connect Lost Pets with Owners
Significant Findings in Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Vet Tech Program Achieves 100 Percent Pass Rate
Brave New World in Veterinary Medicine
Successful Tasmanian Devil Breeding Efforts
December 17, 2011

Top 10 Veterinary Issues in 2011
Antibiotic Treats Equine Ocular Tumours
Drought Spurs Food Recalls
New Bird Flu Infection in Vietnam, Spread to India Confirmed
Curing Dogs' Racing Hearts
Endangered Monkey Gets a Second Chance
December 10, 2011

A Possible Cause – and Cure – for Genital Cancer in Horses?
Behavior Study Offers Insights into Disease-Fighting Strategies
New Approach to Vaccinating Cattle
Cats with Kidney Disease Sought for Clinical Trials
New Disease Surveillance Network under Development
Cryotherapy Methods to Treat Laminitis
December 3, 2011

Companion Animals Continue to Suffer from Nuclear Fallout
U.S. Equestrian Federation Modifies Veterinary Rules on NSAID Use
Promoting Veterinary Care
Parvovirus Confirmed at Occupy San Francisco Camp
Checking in with the Profession over the Hendra Vaccine
Veterinary Common Ground
November 26, 2011

New Iberian Lynx Population Found
Partnership to Provide Insurance for Heroes’ Pets
First Live Rhinoceros Birth from Frozen-Thawed Semen
Road to Recovery Paved with Dedicated Volunteer Support
Enthusiasm from Welsh Farmers for Neutering Scheme
New Education Materials May Give Kids Early Start on Animal Health Careers
November 19, 2011

Passive Smoking Problematic for Pets, Too
Illegal Veterinary Dentistry Services Scaled Back
FMD Breaks Out in Penghu Island
New Canine Lymphoma Test
EEE Outbreak Expands
Fears for Zookeepers after TB Spreads To Chimp
November 12, 2011

Scientists Hope Animals’ Immune Systems Will Fight C. difficile
Hundreds of Animals Recovered Near Bastrop Fires
World Vets Thailand Flood Response
Thousands Petition for Exotics Ban in Ohio
Equine Dentistry Could Become International Veterinary Specialty
Dr. Pamela Corey Speaks Out about Her Suspension from ASPCA
November 5, 2011

FDA Approves Drug to Treat Signs of Equine Cushing’s Disease
November is Pet Diabetes Month
NAVTA Annual Conference November 18 - 20, 2011
Breaching the Blood-Brain Barrier
National Initiative to Test Pet Food for Salmonella
Prophylactic Medicine Ban Could Compromise Animal Welfare
October 29, 2011

Leptospirosis Outbreak
International Praise for Oil Spill Wildlife Response
Regional Spikes in Parvo Not a National Trend
Stray Animals Remain a Problem
Simple Screening Saving the Lives of Foals
New Avian Paramyxovirus Emerges

October 22, 2011

Mandatory Microchipping Bill Vetoed
Vets Express Gratitude for Work of Vet Nurses
Purdue Launches Pet Aid Program
36th Congress of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association Proceedings
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Vaccine
Graziers Warned of Parasite Threat

October 15, 2011

Helping a Community Survive a Drought
National Veterinary Technician Week 2011
FSA Board says “Don’t Relax PAP Ban”
EPA Response to Pet Pesticides Comments
Saving the Gorillas in Our Midst
New Solution for Collapsed Dog Tracheas

October 8, 2011

Pigeon Virus Warning
New Cases of Equine Herpes Virus Stamped Out
H5N1 Resurgence Possible
An Ounce of Prevention
Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Dogs?
Lasers Help Paralyzed Dogs

October 1, 2011

Risk from Bat Epidemics
Herd Quarantined Following Brucellosis Confirmation
Equine Pregnancy Protein Discovered
Canine Influenza Outbreak
OVC Hosts Primary Care Educators
Promiscuous Parasites

September 24, 2011

World Rabies Day This Wednesday
New Twist Uncovered In A Blindness-Causing Disease Gene
Bird Flu Found at Three More Ostrich Farms
Veterinarians Now Required to Report Prescriptions
Vets Rustle Up Treats for War Dogs
Three Human Rabies Deaths in the US Last Year

September 17, 2011

Source of EIA Outbreak Still Eludes Veterinarians
Link between 'Bleeding Calf Syndrome' and Vaccine
Strategy to Give Cats Protection Genes against FIV
RCVS VN Training Expertise Wins European Funding
Partnership to Promote Preventive Care for Pets
Blind Date for Black Leopards

September 10, 2011

Fracture Risk with Vet Jet Vaccination System
Veterinary Lobbying to Keep UK Tapeworm Free
dvm360 IPad App
Be a Beta Tester for dvm360
30th World Veterinary Congress
New EHV-1 Cases in California

September 3, 2011

Medical Marijuana Patch for Pain
Exotic Disease Not So Benign
Irene 'Just Another Storm' for Feral Ponies
Vets to Investigate Mystery Dog Illness
Potomac Horse Fever Cases Seen at UKVDL
What’s the AVA Doing about Hendra?

August 27, 2011

Animals React to Quake
Hendra Case Brings Australian Total to 20
Veterinarians Brace for Hurricane Response
Weaning Age Influences Adult Behavior
New Pet Food Information Resource
Vet's Report Criticises Controversial Cattle Restraint Boxes

August 20, 2011

AHS Plan during Immiticide Shortage
Toothache Blamed for Bear Attack
Significantly Fewer Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria on Organic Poultry Farms
Homeless Hostel Opens Pet Clinic
Oral Rabies Vaccination Program Underway
The Race to Beat Hendra

August 13, 2011

Tracking Lyme Disease in Dogs May Help Protect Humans
VN First to Win New Award
Hybrid Mouse Resistant To Widely Used Poisons
Hendra Virus Confirmed in a Dog
Stolen Baby Mountain Gorilla Recovered
High Speed Train Could Derail Wildlife

August 6, 2011

New Bacterium Causing Tick-Borne Ehrlichiosis
Europe’s Biggest Ever Illegal Veterinary Medicine Business
Lasers to Heal Rattler Bites in Dogs
Culling Flying Foxes Won’t Fix Hendra
Outbreak Prompts Probe of Old Cases
Seeking To Address Challenges in Veterinary Profession

July 30, 2011

Novel Adenovirus Infects Humans and Monkeys
New Pet Travel Rules in 2012
Fire Destroys Equine Reproduction Center
ER For Pets The Fastest Growing Area
Turtle Gets Artificial “Leg”
New VN Code of Conduct

July 23, 2011

Partnership for Preventive Pet Healthcare Established
Dangers of Leishmaniasis
New Oakland Zoo Vet Med Hospital
Chicken Jerky Causing Fanconi Syndrome?
No Scientific Basis for “Hypoallergenic Dogs”
Gaps in Perception of Veterinary Care

July 16, 2011

Protein May Help Diagnose and Treat Lymphoma
Exploration of MRSP Needed
Groups Team to Contain EHV Cases
Hendra Virus Update
ABQ BioPark Raises Venomous Sea Snakes
New VN Qualification, the DipVN

July 9, 2011

Vets Face Deadly Safety Dilemma
SWGTC Introduces New Veterinary Technology Program
Swine Fever May Hit All European Russia
Vets Seeing More Ticks
UK Kennel Club Approved DNA Test
AAHA to Phase out Veterinary Seal of Acceptance Program

July 2, 2011

CSU to Study Classical Music Effects on Cats
Tiger CSI
Vets Impact Global Health
Taking Your Pet Abroad: New Rules in 2012
Goat Plague Threatening Global Food Supplies
Vets to Raise Awareness about Pesticide Risk

June 25, 2011

Veterinary Volunteers Urgently Sought in Arizona
Australian Navy Delivers Veterinary Care during Pacific Partnership
Cornell links Toxoplasma and Crohn's
Discovery Of The Cause Of Hereditary Blindness
Pet Dogs and Cats Do Not Raise Allergy Risk for Children
Equine Vet Hospital Closes Following Confirmation of New EHV Case

June 18, 2011

Wounded Warriors and Troubled Teens
Vet Nurse of the Year
New Equine Herpes Virus Cases Easing
Wildlife Vets Call for Lead Shot Ban
Go Green Express Helps Horses in the Hudson Valley
Bluetongue Restrictions Lifted

June 11, 2011

New Strain of MRSA Identified in Cows
Looking to Revolutionize Canine Orthopedics
Experts Say African Swine Fever Still a Threat
Oregon Cat Tests Positive for Bubonic Plague
Mycotoxins and JHS in Beef Cattle
Wildlife Website Set to Revolutionize Animal Care

June 4, 2011

Nevada Considers Drug Recycling
Vietnam Halts Nationwide Poultry Vaccination
Beaver Confirmed To Have Rabies
Tumour Marker in Man and Dog
Lichens May Combat Chronic Wasting Disease in Wildlife
Outbreak of Classical Swine Fever

May 28, 2011

AAHA Endorses Feline Friendly Handling Guidelines
Rinderpest Eradicated!
47 Cases of EHV-1 Confirmed
Reindeer and the Effect of UV Light
Compassion in the Face of Destruction
New Diseases Threaten Cattle

May 21, 2011

EHV-1/EHM Reported in Western US & Canada
Vet Care Spending Tops $13 Billion in 2010
Racehorses to benefit from ICU
Stem Cell Treatment for Arthritis
Biomarkers in Milk May Predict Pregnancy in Cattle
Fight to Save Vets Right to Dispense Medicines

May 14, 2011

New CPD System for New Zealand
AVMA Works to Quash Prescription Legislation
Vets Encourage Horse Owners to Use NECD
Breach of Contract or Monopoly?
European Tick Found in Britain
Recall Extended to Animal First-Aid Kits

May 7, 2011

New Steps to Control Johne's Disease in Cattle
Outbreak in Dogs Stymies Vets
PRRS Outbreaks in Naypyidaw Region
Certified Vet Assistant Program Launches
WSAVA Adds Nutrition to Vital Assessments
UC Davis Offers Umbilical Cord Banking Service

April 30, 2011

Legislating Inspections of Breeders Selling Online
Iris Scan Technology for Horses
WVA Launches Stamp for World Veterinary Year
Target Sells Pet-Specific Medications in Pilot Program
Horse Amnesty Launched
High Levels of Flame Retardants Found in Pet Dogs

April 23, 2011

Celebrating Earth Day with ‘Acts of Green’
Cornwall Falcon DNA Database
Cornell Quarantine Lifted
Horse Veterinarians Carry More MRSA
Summit to Focus on Radiation Contamination
Breed-Specific Causes of Death in Dogs Revealed

April 16, 2011

Salmonella Outbreak Tied To Water Frogs
Avian Flu Outbreak on Ostrich Farm
Free Dog Heart Health Screenings Start Today
Equine Health Survey Results
Summit Explores New Facets to Unwanted Horse Problem
Two Weeks until World Veterinary Day – 30 April 2011

April 9, 2011

Vaccine to Treat Cat Allergy Sufferers Developed
Equine Herpesvirus Puts Cornell Equine Hospital in Quarantine
Disease Causes Massive Culling of Pigs
Successful Artificial Front Paw
African Swine Fever Outbreak
Managing the Growing Number of Deer

April 2, 2011

Avian Influenza on Missouri Farm
Mares Adopt a Counter-Strategy Against Infanticide
Vets Help Government to Combat TB Fraud
The True Cost of Deepwater Disaster
Cows Kept Inside as Radiation Keeps Leaking
Growing Number of Australian Horses Struck Down by Unusual Illness

March 26, 2011

Online Directory to Help Public Find AVMA Member Clinics and Services
Zoo on Alert after Mysterious Deaths
African Horse Sickness Outbreak
Too Many Pets Lost In Natural Disasters
California Seeks to Prioritize Investigations of Unlicensed Vets
First French Bulldog With Sex Reversal

March 19, 2011

Sheep the Smartest Animals on the Farm?
Vets & Animal Groups Rally to Help in Japan Relief Efforts
National PUPS Act Seeks to Regulate ‘High Volume Retail Breeders’
Shar-Pei Wrinkled Skin Linked to Periodic Fever Disorder
Scotland to Modernize Wildlife Laws
Proposal to Schedule Propofol Draws Reactions

March 12, 2011

H1N1 Outbreak in Ferrets
Global Fight against Bird Flu Threats
Test for Fell Pony Foal Syndrome a ‘Massive Success’
6 Causes Cited for Decline in Veterinary Visits
Ten Million Pets Missing Out on Key Health and Welfare
Pain Reduction Essential in Treating Mastitis

March 5, 2011

Stem Cells in Theory & Practice
FAO and OIE team up to assist Korea in Foot and Mouth disease control
New Beginnings for Dogs and People Behind Bars
Scientists Generate Pluripotent Stem Cells from Horses
Horses Needed for Metabolic Syndrome and Laminitis Study
Vets Go Private, Crush Brucellosis in Central Asian Republic

February 26, 2011

Cornell Seeks Large Pups for Arthritis Study
Dorset Vet Returns from Aid Mission to Cairo
Professor to Lead Key USDA Disease Research Unit
One Health: From Ideas to Implementation, Rhetoric to Reality
Earthquake Response
Dogs Required for EPIC Study

February 19, 2011

Recession Impacts Many Veterinary Incomes
Scientific Methods to Assess How Farm Animals 'Feel'
Stress and Occupational Difficulties
Taking the Pulse of 2011 and Beyond
BSE Pathogens Can Be Transmitted By Air
New Website Maps Emerging Zoonotic Diseases

February 12, 2011

OSU Vets Probe Reasons for Sick-Animal Behavior in Healthy Cats
Genetics Partly Determine Mastitis Resistance
Africa Lacks Capacity For Veterinary Services
Birds 'Scared to Death'
FDA Targets Products on Market without Agency Approval
Growing Problem of Horse Abandonment

February 5, 2011

New Regenerative Center to Treat Both Animal & Human Patients
Dog Owners Cautioned About Heartworm
Rabies in Bats Overestimated
Spay Day
Two Missouri Horses Test Positive for EIA
Myxomatosis Virus Bugs Darebin Bunnies

January 29, 2011

Female Tiger First in World to Get Artificial Hip
Insights into Zoonotic Hendra Infection
Can Kissing Your Pets Make You Ill?
Defra May Cut the Number of Horse Passport Issuers
Bartonella: Quantifying New Risks to Veterinarians
Flood Disaster Hits Australian Wildlife Hard

January 22, 2011

New Beginnings for Dogs and People Behind Bars
EFSA Assesses Welfare Risks to Animals during Transport
Veterinarians on Standby – Animal Disease A Major Concern
Zoonotic Cryptosporidiosis from Petting Farms in England and Wales
Heartworm Preventive Efficacy Study Results Revealed at NAVC
Canada Takes Steps to Further Protect Aquatic Animal Resources

January 15, 2011

Military Dogs Get PTSD Too
Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) - Case Confirmed
Paralyzed Donkey Improves After Stem-Cell Therapy
World Veterinary Year Events
Avian Influenza in South Korea Spreading
Scientists Aim to Control Pests While Minimizing Harm to Other Species

January 8, 2011

Efforts to Increase Influenza Virus Monitoring in Pigs to Prevent Human Pandemics
Outbreak!
Vets Asked to Report Cesareans
AVMA Offers Important Guidance to DEA on New Controls for Propofol
'Micro' pigs - Farm animals or pets?
Preventing Mastitis during the Floodings

January 1, 2011

The Year in Veterinary News
Helping Iraq Rebuild Food, Livestock Industries
Operation RAMP Hailed a Success
Appeals Court Upholds Most of Pet Food Settlement
Korea to Vaccinate Livestock to Cope with FMD Spread
Genital Cancer in Horses: A Possible Cause and Cure

December 25, 2010


Organic Veterinary Medicine: Going Back Prior to the Synthetic Era
Catnip Oil Repels Bloodsucking Flies
Flight Veterinarians Expected to Grow over Decade
Birdsong Can Help Beat the Winter Blues
Mans Best Friend? Just Ask Your Vet
A Year for Celebration, Reflection, & Inspiration

December 18, 2010


Veterinarians Exempt from Red Flags Rules
Global Conference on Vet Legislation
Total Ban Piglet Castration in European Union By 2018
Online Advice Gets Shaky Welcome
AVA Informs Farmers How To Ensure Livestock Safety during Cyclones
Antibiotics Improve Animal Health; Healthy Animals Improve Human Health

December 11, 2010


Rising Cases of Tick Fever
Study Links Economic Conditions with WNV Prevalence
Dogs Need More Brain Power than Cats
FDA Approves First Drug to Prevent Life Threatening Disease in Horses
Vets Fight Parvo Outbreak across Western Australia
Searching For Self-Replicating Antimicrobials

December 4, 2010

Angora Goat Herd Strongly Affected by Rift Valley Fever
AAEP Sets New Clinical Guidelines for Veterinarians on Racehorse Care
Umbilical Cord Cell Bank for Animals Planned
Government Provides $1.6 Million for White-Nose Syndrome Research
In The Wake of the Tsunami
Candidate Genes for Physical Performance in the Horse

November 27, 2010

Penn Study Looks at Risks Associated with Hip Dysplasia
Hendra Virus Antibody to be Produced
Heartworm Resistance: CAPC, AHS Issue New Guidance for Veterinarians
FEI Bans NSAIDs from Competition
FAO on ‘One Health’
Equine Experts Advise on Threat of West Nile Outbreak

November 20, 2010

Decrease of Trefoil Factor 2 in Cats with Feline Idiopathic Cystitis
OIE Mission Assesses the Situation on Glanders in Horses in Middle East
USDA Scientist Develop New Strategies Against Cattle Fever Ticks
Keeping Cows on Their Feet to Minimise Mastitis: True or False?
Short-Chain Fructo-Oligosaccharides Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Horses
Battersea Backs MP’s Call to Tackle Irresponsible Dog Ownership

November 13, 2010

Possible Link between Personality and Exercise Levels
The Role of a Veterinarian during Endurance Races
Deadly Virus Threatens to Spread to Southern African Sheep and Goats
Stem Cell Therapy for Animals in the News
On Back Order – Drug Shortages Seem to be Increasing
How Women Took Over the Veterinary Profession

November 6, 2010

Rise in Sea Lion Deaths Traced to Leptospirosis
Australia’s Veterinary Linac – The First Few Years
Animal MRSA Advice Service
Neglecting Your Pets Can Land You in the Soup
Shelter-Animal Relocation Raises Infectious Disease Concerns
Potential Risk to Livestock

October 30, 2010

Mysterious Dog Deaths
Aloe Vera Has Potential To Fight Eimeria Maxima
New Surgical Technology Giving Fido A Second Chance, Too
New Report on Canadian & US Shelters
Reports of Deliberate Brucellosis Infection
Uncommon Rabies Case Reported

October 23, 2010

European VN Training Project
How to Use Somatic Cell Counts
Pioneering Farm Switches to Boar Taint Vaccination
Tackling Genetic Defects in Pedigree Dogs
Needle-Free Injection System
Factors in Canine Colon Health

October 16, 2010

Uteropexy: A New Technique to Improve Fertility in Mares
Fall Surge of Parasites
Healing Afghanistan
Rehabilitating Animals after Oil Spill
Vampire Bat Rabies Outbreak Kills 20
Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS)

October 9, 2010

Glucose Test Helps Pork Producers
Human Cancer Drug May Soon Benefit Man's Best Friend
Diclofenac Test to Help Save Indian Vultures
Where West Nile Started
Gympie Vets Says Vigilance Needed Against Ticks
Wildlife Operations in Gulf Soon To Enter New Phase

October 2, 2010

Protecting Against Animal Pandemics - A Biological Solution
What Are Dairy Veterinarians Doing to Avoid Drug Residues?
Hope in Haiti
IPNT Teaches Vets New Tricks
Authorities Move to Rein in Horse Dentists
Emotions Help Animals to Make Choices

September 25, 2010
Scientists Discover Mutation which Causes Blindness
Thailand Worries about Potential Return of H5N1 Avian Flu
Veterinary Legislators Propose 2011 as World Veterinary Year
Needle-Free Vaccination?
Genetic Risk Factor Associated With Claw Problems
Once Bitten: Helping Rid The World Of Rabies

September 18, 2010
Promising New Lymphoma Treatment Effective In Dogs
Climate Change: A Factor in Emerging Animal Diseases?
Overweight Dogs In Europe To Benefit
Gulf Oil Spill Affects Pets
New Animal Behaviour and Training Council
Human Anthrax Infections Reach 327 Cases In Bangladesh

September 11, 2010
Cockroach Brains Could Help Develop New Antibiotics
Portable PCR Kit For Detection Of Avian Flu
Labs Confirm a Dozen Dwarf Calf Outbreaks
Salmonella Control In Pigs
H5N1 Virus May Persist on Fallen Feathers
Has Domestication Made Dogs Dumb?

September 4, 2010
Quincy Bioscience’s New Division to Focus on Canine Cognitive Health
Bovine TB Discovered in Southwest France
Americans Urged to Include Animals in Their Disaster Preparations
H1N1 Influenza Pandemic Is Over, Says World Health Organization
Vaccines Could Have Prevented US Salmonella Egg Recall
FAO Funds Feed and Vaccines to Pakistan Livestock

Aug 28, 2010
Four-Footed 'Biosensors' Detect Animals Infected With Bird Flu
Herbal Treatment for Infection of Dermatophyte and Demodex
Researchers Use Pyrosequencing to Study Canine Intestinal Bacteria
Centre Aims to Improve Animal Lives Across the Globe
Vets Need To Improve Communications Skills to Meet Dog-Owners' Expectations
FDA Targets Medication Errors Resulting from Unclear Abbreviations

August 21, 2010

VHMA Wins CVPM-Trademark Lawsuit
Milk from Cloned Cow's Offspring – Experts Respond
Equine Piroplasmosis in North Carolina
Farmers Warned Against Too Much Palm Kernel
Feline Stem Cell Research Gets Boost with New “Frankie’s Fund”
Rabies Creeps Closer to the Swiss Border

August 14, 2010

Carnivorous Mice Spread Deadly Plague in Prairie Dog Towns
Dog Brains Changed By Breeding
Pet Registration in Marikina
Loss of Habitat May Lead to Increased Primate-Human Conflict
FDA Solicits Public Comment on Tracking Pet Food-Related Illnesses
Small-Scale Livestock Farmers Feel the Pinch

August 7, 2010

Man’s Best Friends Benefit From Diabetes Monitoring Device
“Drunk” Parrots Plague Australian Town
Unintentional Exposure to Evamist May Have Adverse Effects in Pets
How Can We Measure Animal Emotions?
Free Phone Service Connects Travelers to Nearest ER Vet Clinic
CVMA Local Outreach Program

July 31, 2010

New Insights in Mastitis Caused by Streptococcus uberis
Canine Influenza Vaccine Found Effective Against Secondary Infections
Rinderpest Nearly Eradicated Worldwide
Bathrooms for Dogs Open in D.C. Area Airports
“No go” on the Regulation of Para-professionals
Toxic Algae Might be Killing Pets

July 24, 2010

“Bionic Vet” Gives Cat Prosthetic Paws
Forum on Animal Disease Traceability
Trying Year for Auckland Zoo Vets
Equine Influenza Alerts for Horse Vets in the UK
Lawmakers Want Permanent Veterinary Officer in DHS
BVNA Congress - Early Bird Tickets

July 17, 2010

Fears of Higher Rabies Risk in Norway
Plavix for Dogs with Thromboembolic Disease
Stem Cell Therapy Helps Dog Walk
Applications due Aug. 1 for Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign
MPs Back Compulsory Microchipping of Dogs
Cornell Studies New Weapon to Fight Equine Herpesvirus

July 10, 2010

The Economic State of Specialty Practice
Risk of Foot and Mouth Expansion in Japan
Using Tobacco to Grow Veterinary Vaccines
Tough New Bill to Replace 'Failed' Dangerous Dogs Act
Horse Owners to Communicate with Vets via VITALS
New Way Found to Attack Cancerous Cells

July 3, 2010

MRI Reveals Secrets of Animal Anatomy
Feline's Pride Recalls Natural Chicken Formula Raw Food
Dogslife Study to Monitor Labrador Retrievers
Detecting CJD through the Eyes of Cattle
FDA Launches Online Safety Reporting Portal for Foods and Animal Drugs
GHLIT Offers Genetic Tests for Drug Response

June 26, 2010

Dutch Organic Farming Sector in Search for Alternative Medicines
United Pet Group Recalling Pro-Pet Supplement Tablets
Molecular Diagnostic Methods Help Identify Disease in Livestock
riders4helmets National Helmet Awareness Day
Boat Alarm Could Save Manatees
AVMA CEO Speaks Out About Oil Spill Recovery

June 19, 2010

‘2 Dogs 2,000 Miles‘ Trek Promotes Dog DNA for Cancer Research
Aquaculture Will Be the Fastest Growing Food Producer
University of Florida and Texas A&M Collaborate in Cloned Foal Birth
Endangered Wolves Threatened by Rabies Outbreak
‘Highly Virulent’ Fungus Spreading Among Humans, Animals
Veterinary Skills Help Empower Women In Rural Pakistan

June 12, 2010

EU Veterinary Week 2010
Iams Recalls Some Canned Cat Foods Due to Low Levels of Thiamine
New Bluetongue Status for Britain
College Officials Lobby Congress for Veterinary Public Health Law
100,000 Pigs Could Be Lost to Swine Plague
Equine Piroplasmosis Testing now Available at Texas Labs

June 5, 2010

Extralabel Drug Substitution Runs Afoul of Law
Potential Contamination of Some Claris Lifesciences Limited Products
Singapore Starts Clean-Up After Tanker Collision Spills Oil
Screening Technique Detects Antimicrobial-Resistance Genes
AVMA Offers Guidance for States Regulating Dog Breeders & Retailers
Discovery Prompts New Theory on Cause of Autoimmune Diseases

May 29, 2010

Sports Medicine and Rehab Specialty Recognized
Lion Gets Stem Cell Treatment for a New Life
Sago Palm Poisoning Cases Increase
'Contact Lenses' for Lions, Tigers and Bears
Severe Pneumonia Outbreak Kills Bighorn Sheep
Gene Therapy Cures Inherited Form of Day Blindness in Canines

May 22, 2010

Responders Prepared for Oil, but Impact Unclear
Veterinary Farm Visits to Blame for Spreading FMD in Korea
Phosphine Gas Can Sicken Vets & Staff
2010 International Aquatic Veterinary Conference
EFSA Report on Veterinary Drug Residues in Animals and Food
AVMF Grants for Disaster Training

May 15, 2010

Dog Saliva May Hold Clues to Cancer Treatment
Emergency Veterinary Team Created for EU
Herbs for Horses
California Pilot Program Aims to Improve Emergency Animal Rescue
Dogs' Noses Sniff Out Bombs
Micro Total Hip Replacement for Cats and Small Dogs

May 8, 2010

PreveNile® West Nile Virus vaccine recall
New Orleans Considers Mandatory Spay/Neuter Ordinance
Finland Opens World's First Oil Treatment Center for Birds
Free Eye Exams for Service Animals in May
Gulf Coast Oil Spill
FDA Announces Availability of Vetsulin for Critical Needs

May 1, 2010

New Association Focuses on Veterinary Regenerative Medicine
Veterinary Teaching Hospital Opens in Wagga Wagga
Animal Clean-Up After Oil Spill: A Lengthy Process
Pan Pacific Veterinary Conference
Victory for ‘Deed Not Breed’
MRSP: Assessing the Threats to Patients and Practices

April 24, 2010

Veterinary Students from Grenada Displaced by Hurricane Ivan Head for Purdue
Reviving the Romance of Rural Practice
Campaign Seeks Funding for Hendra Vaccine Trials
Intervet/Schering-Plough and Merial to be Joint Venture
Hope for a Rabies Eradication Strategy in Africa
Warning System for Swine Aggressiveness

April 17, 2010

Bill Proposes Animal-Abuse Registry Web Site
Dogs and Cats at Risk as Epidemic Kills Raccoons
Advanced Cetyl M® Joint Action Formula Recall
Volcanic Ash: Vets Issue Advice to Pet Owners
May 8 is National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
Merial Extends Supply of Immiticide

April 10, 2010

AVMA Briefs Congress on Importance of Antibiotics 
RCVS Plans Emergency-Cover Coms Campaign raise awareness of the difficulties that vets face
Cattle Producers Willing to Make On-Farm Changes to Prevent E. coli 
Veterinary Pharmaceutical Company New to the UK 
Contraceptive Implant Targets Feral Dog Population 
Public Comments Sought For Two New Veterinary Specialties 

April 3, 2010

Ten Years of Safe Pet Travel
No Need for Panic over Rabies Threat, Say Vets
Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging Society Formed
Portable Blood Gas, Electrolyte & Critical Care Analyzer
Caring for Koalas
New Combination Drug Treatment for Parasitic Intestinal Roundworms Shows Promise

March 27, 2010

Case for Antibiotic-Free Animals Farmers in Denmark use antibiotics sparingly
EPA Evaluation of Pet Spot-On Safety of spot-on pesticides for flea and tick control for cats and dogs
Government Says Pig Cull Not a Swine Flu Measure – decision to cull quarter of a million pigs
New Vet Tech Specialty Wins OK
Police Warn Puppy Buyers to be on Their Guard
World Veterinary Day to center on ‘One World, One Health’

March 20, 2010

‘Overwhelmed’ kennel owner faces felony charges
6 Million Dog Owners Could Be Hit with New Pet Tax
Cats Attracted to ADHD Drug Human drugs a leading source of poisonings
Cutting Edge Veterinary Facility for Inland Australia
Impact of Earthquake on Chile's Animals Becomes Clearer
The Veterinary Economics Hospital of the Year

March 13, 2010

AVMA asks members to help identify critical issues facing profession Association leaders hope the scan will produce feedback from all segments of the profession–private practice, government, industry, academia, research, and uniformed services.
Studies detail possible benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for dogs with arthritis A series of studies published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) offers new insights into the possible benefits derived from feeding foods containing high omega-3 fatty acid concentrations to dogs with osteoarthritis.
Amphibians, Reptiles & Salmonella The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report on December 7 that detailed 48 cases of Salmonella Typhimurium.
Determined dog warned of danger A Kennewick family will take their 3-year-old dachshund over a Dalmatian.
Portland pet food bank among winners of veterinary awards A 2010 Veterinary Service Award goes to The Pongo Fund.

February 27, 2010

UAB Testing Software… program designed to teach children to interact safely with dogs.
Small Dogs May Have Evolved From Middle Eastern Grey Wolves Geneticists who compared dog genes found a version of a gene that is carried by all small dogs and very few of the others.
Equine Stem Cell Conference March 5-6 in the heart of California's Central Coast horse region
Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance get the FAQs

February 13, 2010

The AVMA and AVMF - have joined a coalition of other animal health and welfare groups in humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti.
Rabid Dog -serves as reminder of the importance of pet vaccination.
Prison Horse Adoption Who would you say was your best teacher?
Raw Pet Food Recalled Nature's Variety is pulling its chicken formula raw frozen diet for both dogs and cats.

February 6, 2010

Cocaine Adulterated with a Veterinary Dewormer DEA reports that levamisole, a veterinary dewormer, has been found in cocaine.
Research Undermines Dog Domestication Theory Scientists say that a new report “leaves in disarray” the thesis that dogs evolved in East Asia.
Changing Dog Population in the U.S. brief presented at the Pet Healthcare Summit in Portland on the dog population
Flu Outbreak Kills Three Horses An outbreak of equine flu in the Cottonwood and Red Bluff areas has sickened 70 horses and killed three.

January 30, 2010

Teva Animal Health Ketamine Recall The recall applies only to specific lot numbers…
One Health Initiative A movement to forge collaborations between physicians, veterinarians, and other scientific-health related disciplines…
H1N1 Flu Virus Update H1N1 influenza virus has been confirmed in a variety of species…
Traveling with Your Pets? Get the FAQs…

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