Veterinary News

• Tufts Questionnaire Study Reveals Half Of Barn Workers Surveyed Experience Cough Or Othe ...
  Mon, 23 November 2009
  The estimated 4.6 million Americans involved in the equine industry may be at risk of developing respiratory symptoms due to poor air quality in horse barns, according to a questionnaire study undertaken earlier this year by investigators at Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.
• Elsevier Journal Vaccine Features Milestone Biodefense Publication
  Sat, 21 November 2009
  Last week during the 'Vaccines for Biothreats and Emerging and Neglected Diseases Symposium' in Galveston TX, USA, the Elsevier journal Vaccine released a supplement dedicated to vaccines for biodefense. This publication provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview on vaccines that have been developed against a divers ...
• With Pets Also Vulnerable To The Flu, PurinaCare(R) Pet Health Insurance Extends Coverag ...
  Fri, 20 November 2009
  PurinaCare Pet Health Insurance, which is committed to help pet owners provide a lifetime of care for their dogs and cats, is alerting dog owners to the dangers of the H3N8 virus, more commonly referred to as the Dog Flu or canine influenza. Canine influenza is extremely contagious and while humans are not affected by this ...
• Got The Flu? You Might Pass It On To Your Pet
  Fri, 20 November 2009
  Pet owners who contract H1N1 flu may pass the disease along to their pets, especially if the pet is a cat or ferret. A small number of companion animal H1N1 flu cases have been confirmed in the U.S., said Dick Hesse, a flu expert and director of virology in Kansas State University's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The p ...
• BVA'S 8-point Plan For Responsible Use Of Antimicrobials, UK
  Thu, 19 November 2009
  The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a simple and effective 8-point plan for the responsible use of antimicrobials in veterinary practice. Antimicrobials are essential for the treatment and prevention of diseases in animals, but every use increases both the risk that resistance will develop and the potential ...
• Recovering With 4-Legged Friends Requires Less Pain Medication
  Wed, 18 November 2009
  Adults who use pet therapy while recovering from total joint-replacement surgery require 50 percent less pain medication than those who do not. These findings were presented at the 18th Annual Conference of the International Society of Anthrozoology and the First Human Animal Interaction Conference (HAI) in Kansas City, Mo.
• Bayer Animal Health Receives Regulatory Approvals To Market Microcyn(R)-Based Vetericyn? ...
  Wed, 18 November 2009
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• 10 Technologies That Made News In 2009 And Warrant Watching In 2010
  Tue, 17 November 2009
  A first-of-its kind inhalable measles vaccine for developing countries, where the disease remains a scourge. A nanogenerator that could recharge iPods and other electronic devices with a shake. And for Fido and Fluffy, a long-awaited once-a-month pill for both ticks and fleas. It's list season, the time to prepare invento ...
• American Veterinary Medical Association Condemns Abuse Of Swine As Shown In Mercy For An ...
  Tue, 17 November 2009
  Upon viewing recently released video footage showing swine abused at a Pennsylvania pig-breeding facility, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) today strongly condemned the cruelty depicted and repeated its call for stricter adherence to established humane handling guidelines for food production animals. The ...
• Recovering With Four-Legged Friends Requires Less Pain Medication
  Tue, 17 November 2009
  Adults who use pet therapy while recovering from total joint-replacement surgery require 50 percent less pain medication than those who do not. These findings were presented at the 18th Annual Conference of the International Society of Anthrozoology and the First Human Animal Interaction Conference (HAI) in Kansas City, Mo.