Veterinary News

• AVMA Testifies At Senate Hearing On GAO Veterinary Shortage Report
  Sat, 28 February 2009
  The chief executive of the nation's largest veterinary association appeared before a Senate subcommittee today, addressing an alarming new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that details a dangerous shortage of veterinarians available to fill critical positions in the federal government. Dr. W.
• Veterinarians Suffer Widespread Stress With High Risk Of Binge Drinking And Drug Use
  Thu, 26 February 2009
  Veterinarians frequently suffer psychosocial stress and demoralization associated with heavy workloads. Research published in BioMed Central's open access Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology analyses the extent of the problem and reveals a complex relationship with binge drinking, tobacco consumption and drug use.
• Experts From Queen's University Advise Indiia On How It Can Reduce Parasitic Infections ...
  Wed, 25 February 2009
  Experts from Queen's University were in India yesterday (Monday) to advise the country on how it can reduce parasitic infections which destroy plants and animals. The biotechonology experts from the Belfast-based University are at the forefront of research into the infections which cost the world economy around 200 billio ...
• Clarification - Veterinary Times Medicines Article
  Wed, 25 February 2009
  The lead article in the Veterinary Times on 16 February on the Veterinary Medicine Directorate's (VMD) classification review of veterinary medicinal products does not accurately reflect the position of the BVA on the VMD's proposed changes. The classification of the great majority of products reviewed by the VMD has been r ...
• Rabid Fox In Baldwin County Prompts Reminders To Immunize Pets
  Tue, 24 February 2009
  The diagnosis of a rabid fox in the Clear Springs area in Baldwin County has prompted public officials to encourage pet owners to be sure their dogs and cats are vaccinated against the fatal disease. Charlotte Plumb, environmental supervisor with the Baldwin County Health Department, said, We strongly caution people no ...
• Veterinary Study Finds Aggressive Owners Have Aggressive Dogs
  Fri, 20 February 2009
  In a new, year-long University of Pennsylvania survey of dog owners who use confrontational or aversive methods to train aggressive pets, veterinary researchers have found that most of these animals will continue to be aggressive unless training techniques are modified.
• New Test To Identify Illegal Steroids In Cattle
  Fri, 20 February 2009
  In an effort to curb the illegal use of steroids in the European beef industry, scientists in the United Kingdom are reporting the development of a new test that can identify steroids with higher accuracy, more convenience, and less cost than conventional doping tests. Their report is in the current issue of Analytical Chemi ...
• Weaving A Web For Food Safety, American Veterinary Medical Association
  Fri, 20 February 2009
  Americans love their meat. Whether it's rib eyes, pork chops or chicken breasts, the demand for protein is so great in this country that more than 85 billion pounds of meat and poultry are processed here each year. And we're not alone. About a quarter of U.S. beef and pork is exported to feed hungry mouths around the world ...
• American Researchers Who Say That Loneliness Is Bad For Your Health Are Dead Right, UK
  Fri, 20 February 2009
  Our experience shows that having a disability makes you more likely to be isolated from society - and much more so if you are visually impaired. The good news is that getting a guide dog has a tremendous effect on the confidence, independence and well-being of blind and partially sighted people.
• Veterinarians Developing Model To Help Producers, Vets Make Cattle More Comfortable
  Thu, 19 February 2009
  Using equipment not all that different from what a runner might take on a jog, veterinary researchers at Kansas State University are working to make life more comfortable for cattle. A jogger's heart rate monitor and an instrument similar to a pedometer are a few of the tools K-State researchers are using to measure disco ...