Veterinary News

• Stress Of Isolation Linked To More And Deadlier Breast Cancer Tumors
  Tue, 08 December 2009
  A new US study found that socially isolated female rats developed more breast cancer tumors, including a higher number of malignant tumors, leading the researchers to suspect that the stress of isolation from a group triggered fear and anxiety which in turn increased susceptibility to and the deadliness of breast cancer...
• Two Cases Of H1N1 Confirmed In Colorado Cats
  Tue, 08 December 2009
  Two cats from different households in Colorado have tested positive for H1N1, according to Colorado State University's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The felines are expected to recover, but their cases serve as a reminder to pet owners to seek veterinary attention for companion animals that appear to be ill...
• Vets Warn Of Festive Hazards For Pets, UK
  Sun, 06 December 2009
  Vets are urging pet owners to make sure their festive homes are safe for animals during the Christmas season by warning of a number of unknown hazards and poisons in and around the home...
• Animal Welfare Organisations Promote Guidance On Buying A New Dog
  Fri, 04 December 2009
  Animal welfare organisations have united to send a strong message to potential dog owners to do their homework before buying a new dog or puppy...
• Salmonella Or Other Bacteria Found In Most Chickens Sold In Stores, US
  Wed, 02 December 2009
  According to a survey by a consumer organization, most chickens sold in US stores carry salmonella and/or campylobacter, the leading bacterial causes of foodborne disease...
• Message For Women And Dogs: Keeping Ovaries Is Linked To Longevity
  Wed, 02 December 2009
  This year, hundreds of thousands of women and pet dogs will undergo a hysterectomy and have their ovaries removed along with their uterus. Now, two independent research studies looking at longevity may challenge almost four decades of standard operating procedures used in women and in pets. Research published Tuesday (Dec. ...
• Opposites Attract: Monkeys Choose Mating Partners With Different Genes
  Thu, 26 November 2009
  The world's largest species of monkey 'chooses' mates with genes that are different from their own to guarantee healthy and strong offspring, according to a new research study. The results obtained from mandrills, a species closely related to humans, support the disputed theory that humans are attracted to those with a di ...
• AVMA Video Offers Tips For A 'Pet-Safe' Thanksgiving
  Thu, 26 November 2009
  The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) advises the best way to ensure you have a happy holiday is to make sure your pets are kept safe from holiday-related poisons or injury. This is the time of year that many veterinary hospitals report more emergency calls than any other time. Often this associated with your ...
• BVA Meets Proposed Veterinary Union To Share Information
  Wed, 25 November 2009
  On Sunday 22 November BVA President Prof Bill Reilly, Past-President Nicky Paull and BVA Secretary General Henrietta Alderman met with Dr Mir and six of his colleagues in the proposed veterinary union to share information and discuss the current work of the BVA and the additional member services currently planned to provide ...
• The Only H1N1 Vaccine Available For Swine Produced And Shipped By Iowa State Researcher
  Wed, 25 November 2009
  The only swine vaccine available for the H1N1 virus has been sent to vaccinate a swine herd infected with the virus. The vaccination marks the first time vaccine has been sent to a swine herd diagnosed with the pandemic flu. Iowa State University's Hank Harris, professor of animal science, developed the vaccine this summe ...