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Wild Animal Health Fund awards 13 grants for zoo animal, wildlife research
The Wild Animal Health Fund has awarded 13 grants for research on zoo animals and wildlife for 2018 totaling $105,407.
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Conserving habitats, ecosystems everywhere key to saving wildlife
The romantic vision of habitat and ecosystem conservation is rather different from the reality.
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Morris Animal Foundation awards $750,000 for studies on horses, alpacas
Morris Animal Foundation announced April 25 that it has awarded grants totaling nearly $750,000 to seven studies on the health of
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Database lists clinical studies on cannabis, cancer, more
Cannabis is just one focus of current clinical trials involving animals, with others focusing on treatments such as stem cells and monoclonal…
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Updated guidance published on strangles
Strangles, a highly contagious upper respiratory tract disease caused by Streptococcus equi subsp equi, remains one of the most common diseases in…
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Study reveals genetic diseases of mixed-breed, purebred dogs
A study has identified genetic diseases that mixed-breed dogs are likely to develop, also finding that fewer mixed-breed dogs than purebred dogs are
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The heated topic of raw milk
Unpasteurized milk has found a niche, with devoted followers hyping its taste and purported health benefits.
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AVMA wants expanded FMD vaccine bank
The U.S. lacks a national vaccine supply sufficient for a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, according to AVMA leaders.
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As CWD spreads in cervids, states also monitor humans
As a fatal, infectious neurologic disease has spread in deer and elk, researchers want to make sure it can't affect humans.
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U.S. watches, prepares for African swine fever
A disease deadly to pigs has spread to at least 29 locations in China.
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Prion disease found in camels
Dromedary camels in northern Africa have a neurodegenerative prion disease that may have originated decades ago.
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USDA requires audits for indemnity for highly pathogenic avian influenza
Federal agriculture agents will reimburse chicken and turkey farmers after outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
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Taking on obesity as a disease
The veterinary profession should formally recognize canine and feline obesity as a disease, according to a position statement from the Global Pet…
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Doubling space for cats in shelters reduces upper respiratory disease
Upper respiratory infection in shelter cats can be dramatically decreased by doubling cage sizes and providing cats with two compartments, reported…
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Death to parasites; long live parasitology
Dr. Susan Little finds the lives of parasites to be fascinating. Nevertheless, as a veterinarian, she wants them dead.
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Morris awards grants for wildlife, equine research
Morris Animal Foundation announced in late September that it has awarded $850,000 in support of wildlife research through grants to
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The continuing conundrum of feline injection-site sarcomas
Veterinarians would much rather talk with cat owners about all the advantages of vaccination for cats rather than the extremely rare occurrence of…
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Handle with care
Dr. Kimberly Pope-Robinson, a board member of the Human Animal Bond Association, gave a talk about the special needs of elderly and disabled animal…
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USDA wants better tracking for livestock
Livestock animals that cross state lines should have electronic identification, according to federal agriculture leaders.
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Swine viruses in feed may survive shipping
Several viruses deadly to swine may survive overseas trips in feed, pet food, or sausage casings, according to recent study results.
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Future of animal welfare intertwined with veterinary profession
Some current trends in animal welfare he outlined are as follows:
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Newcastle spreads near Los Angeles
A disease deadly to poultry had spread to about 90 backyard chicken flocks in Southern California by Aug. 1.
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In Short
A vaccine used to prevent dogs from contracting leishmaniasis, a deadly parasitic disease, also can be used to treat infected dogs.
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Pet ownership stable, veterinary care variable
Americans still love their pets, with more than half of U.S. households owning a pet at year-end 2016, but 27.0 percent of pet-owning households…
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Horse Genome Project releases scientific standards for genetic testing
The scientists behind the Horse Genome Project first began meeting in 1995 to develop genetic tools to benefit the equine community.