Veterinary News

• AVMA Calls For Stronger Animal Disease Traceability System
  Mon, 08 February 2010
  In response to a statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is reaffirming its call for a strong, national animal disease traceability program to help maintain and improve the health of U.S. livestock. Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is ...
• Ornamental Fish Keeping - BVA Animal Welfare Foundation, UK
  Sun, 07 February 2010
  The BVA Animal Welfare Foundation (BVA AWF) is pleased to launch a new leaflet on Ornamental Fish Keeping; the latest in a series of information leaflets designed to assist pet owners. Ornamental Fish Keeping aims to provide most of the information needed before purchasing your first fish, deciding which fish will suit you ...
• Prion Protein In Cell Culture
  Sat, 06 February 2010
  The fatal brain disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob in humans, BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) in cattle and scrapie in sheep are so-called prion diseases, whereby one of the body's normal proteins, the prion protein PrPc misfolds into a pathogenic form: PrPSc. In spite of several years of extensive research, little is still kn ...
• Prions May Help Memories Persist
  Fri, 05 February 2010
  Prions, proteins better known for the negative role they play in spreading mad cow disease, may also have a positive and important role in helping memories persist...
• Helping To Improve The Profession's Soft Skills - British Veterinary Association
  Fri, 05 February 2010
  Continuing efforts to improve working conditions and management practices in the profession the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is offering new management seminars on -Getting the most out of your veterinary practice team - 22 April -Getting the most out of your job - 23 April Both courses include a mental wellbeing ...
• American Veterinary Medical Association Seeks Leaders For New Task Force, Vision Commission
  Thu, 04 February 2010
  The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is looking for volunteer leaders to fill positions on two important new boards: the Task Force on AVMA Programs for Students and Recent Graduates and the AVMA 20/20 Vision Commission...
• Society Signs Partnership Agreement To Support Veterinary Pharmacists, UK
  Wed, 03 February 2010
  The first partnership agreement between the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and Harper Adams University College has been signed to provide pharmacy graduates with specialist courses in veterinary pharmacy and to enable their continuing professional development...
• Dogs May Provide An Excellent Model For Understanding Human Complex Diseases
  Tue, 02 February 2010
  In the new Swedish-Finnish study, published in Nature Genetics, the researchers identified five loci that predispose to an SLE-related disease in Nova Scotia duck tolling retrievers. The study indicates that the homogeneity of strong genetic risk factors within dog breeds make dogs an excellent model in which to identify pat ...
• Chemaphor Announces Positive Results Of Pilot Canine Clinical Trial Of An OximunolTM Sup ...
  Tue, 02 February 2010
  Chemaphor (TSX VENTURE:CFR), a biotechnology company specializing in the development of health products for enhancing and maintaining the wellness of animals, is pleased to announce it has completed its first clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of an oral OximunolTM supplement in promoting overall health and well-being o ...
• 2010 National Evacuation Conference
  Mon, 01 February 2010
  Retired Gen. Russel HonorÃ, who served as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, will headline an impressive lineup of keynote speakers and panelists set to appear as part of the 2010 National Evacuation Conference. The conference will be held Feb. 3-5at the JW Marriott in New Orleans, La...