Veterinary News

• Several West Nile Virus Infections And Deaths In Greece, Other Parts Of Europe Also Affected
  Thu, 02 September 2010
  Cases of human infection of West Nile virus (WNV) have been reported in Greece where 13 people have died and at least 140 have become ill, according to the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. Greek authorities say 32 patients are currently hospitalized...
• Americans Urged To Prepare For Disasters, Include Animals In Their Plans
  Thu, 02 September 2010
  The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), a proud participant in the seventh annual National Preparedness Month sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Ready Campaign, encourages Americans to take action now to prepare for emergencies...
• FDA Alleges Farm Sold Cattle As Human Food With Illegal Drug Residues
  Wed, 01 September 2010
  The Department of Justice, USA, has filed a complaint for permanent injunction on behalf of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) against Scenic View Dairy of Hamilton, Michigan, the company's president as well as three managers - they are alleged to have sold dairy cows containing illegal drug residues - antibiotics - in e ...
• Disgusting Conditions At Egg Farms Linked To Salmonella Outbreak
  Tue, 31 August 2010
  Inspections of Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms revealed horrendous hygiene conditions, with huge chicken manure heaps, live rodents, and wild birds within the hen houses of two farms. Conditions have been described as disgusting, stomach churning, repulsive, and shocking...
• Physiotherapy For Arthritic Pets
  Sat, 28 August 2010
  On receiving an honour, the American entertainer Jack Benny once said, I don't deserve this award but I have arthritis and I don't deserve that either. Unfortunately, Benny was not alone in suffering from arthritis as he grew older. Arthritis is associated with significant discomfort and simple activities such as going for w ...
• FDA Sets VMAC Meeting To Consider Genetically Engineered Salmon
  Fri, 27 August 2010
  Genetically engineered (GE) animals have already realized the promise of advancing human health, and now this technology could lead to more sustainable and environmentally friendly food production. The U.S...
• BVA Members To Lobby MPs On OV Issues, UK
  Fri, 27 August 2010
  The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is encouraging members to lobby their MPs following the announcement that some TB testing will be taken off Official Veterinarians (OVs) and carried out by Animal Health (AH). OVs have received letters from AH this month informing them of the timetable for the retention of some TB t ...
• Groups Call On Prime Minister For Improved Dog Laws, UK
  Thu, 26 August 2010
  The British Veterinary Association, some of the UK's largest animal charities, law enforcement agencies and unions are jointly calling on the leaders of the main political parties to work together to introduce improved and updated legislation to protect dog welfare and public safety...
• Four-Footed 'Biosensors' Detect Animals Infected With Bird Flu
  Thu, 26 August 2010
  Blood hounds, cadaver dogs, and other canines who serve humanity may soon have a new partner - disease detector dogs - thanks to an unusual experiment in which scientists trained mice to identify feces of ducks infected with bird influenza. Migrating ducks, geese, and other birds can carry and spread flu viruses over wide ge ...
• Gene Causing Canine Neurodegenerative Disease Found
  Wed, 25 August 2010
  A North Carolina State University researcher has helped to locate and identify a gene responsible for a fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects American Staffordshire terriers. This same gene may be responsible for a similar rare, fatal disease in humans...