Copyright 2009 Medical News Today Latest Veterinary News From Medical News Today. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/veterinary/ admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin) editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors) en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170112.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170112.php The whole genome sequence of the domestic horse has been completed by the genome-sequencing center of The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, in collaboration with an international team of researchers that includes scientists at the University of California, Davis. Findings from the genome sequence have important implications for improved breeding of horses, which constitute a $39 billion industry in the United States alone, and for studies of human health. Genetics Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170101.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170101.php Since the news broke of a housecat in Iowa testing positive for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, pet owners and veterinarians alike have been scrambling to learn more: Can my pet get sick? What would the symptoms of H1N1 in cats be? How is it identified? How is it treated? The American V Swine Flu Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169892.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169892.php Animal health officials in the US have confirmed that a cat has tested positive for 2009 H1N1 swine flu virus, and while this is the first report of a cat being diagnosed with this flu strain, animal health experts say this should not come as a total surprise. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reported on Wednesday that health officials in the state of Iowa confirmed that morning that a cat had tested positive for swine flu. Swine Flu Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169878.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169878.php A cat in Iowa has tested positive for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, state officials confirmed this morning, marking the first time a cat has been diagnosed with this strain of influenza. The cat, which has recovered, is believed to have caught the virus from someone in the household who was sick with H1N1. There are no indications that the cat passed the virus on to any other animals or people. Swine Flu Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169826.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169826.php Vets have welcomed the recognition by a group of politicians that more must be done to tackle the health and welfare problems of pedigree dogs, but believe that non-pedigree dogs must not be overlooked and that puppy farming of both pedigree and non-pedigree dogs remains an enormous threat. Veterinary Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169681.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169681.php Pateamine A (PatA), a natural product first isolated from marine sponges, has attracted considerable attention as a potential anti-cancer agent, and now a new activity has been found for it, which may reveal yet another anti-cancer mechanism. That's the assessment of Daniel Romo, a Texas A&M chemistry professor, and his colleagues at Johns Hopkins University who are pioneers in research involving this novel marine natural product. Cancer / Oncology Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169583.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169583.php A global collaborative has produced a first draft of the genome of a domesticated pig, an achievement that will lead to insights in agriculture, medicine, conservation and evolution. A red-haired Duroc pig from a farm at the University of Illinois will now be among the growing list of domesticated animals that have had their genomes sequenced. Researchers announced the achievement Nov. 2 at a meeting at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Hinxton, England. Genetics Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169461.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169461.php Experts from the University of Minnesota will soon be on the frontlines working to help developing countries better respond to emerging animal diseases that pose a threat to human health. The University of Minnesota is part of a multidisciplinary team that will implement a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) cooperative agreement with funding up to $185 million. Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169454.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169454.php Tufts University has been tapped by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as part of a multidisciplinary team that will receive a grant of up to $185-million to create better synergies among veterinarians, doctors, and public health officials in responding to emerging infectious diseases. Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169356.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169356.php The American Physiological Society (APS; http://www.the-aps.org) has announced that it has endorsed the recommendation of a National Academy of Sciences* (NAS) report calling for the identification of new suppliers to replace Class B dealers as providers of random source dogs and cats for medical research. Biology / Biochemistry Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169066.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169066.php The British Veterinary Association and its divisions have combined forces to oppose a new veterinary medicines category proposed by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate. Veterinary Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168834.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168834.php Most of today's gastroenterologists practice in relatively calm environments with patients of the same species. But for Dr. Leon Kundrotas and his colleagues working in Joint Base Balad, Iraq, the need to diagnose and treat military personnel sometimes required putting their human skills to the test to care for canine heroes. In a poster being presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 74th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Diego, Dr. Veterinary Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168630.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168630.php In hopes of preventing the next global pandemic and a possible death toll into the millions, UC Davis is leading an unprecedented international effort to find and control diseases that move between wildlife and people. The global early warning system, named PREDICT, will be developed with funding of up to $75 million over five years and is one of five new initiatives of the U.S. Swine Flu Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168044.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168044.php Following PETA's call for U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) to adopt non-animal methods to test the potency of each batch of a vaccine, the CVB has informed PETA that three of the tests involving pigs have been replaced with modern non-animal methods. The USDA has amended its Web site to reflect the changes. Immune System / Vaccines Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167887.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167887.php The North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA) reports that health insurance is going to the dogs, and that cats are only receiving about half of the care provided to their canine relatives. There are more than 82 million pet cats and over 72 million pet dogs in the United States and Canada. Veterinary Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167710.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167710.php Like humans, dogs can also get painful pet arthritis throughout their bodies. But unlike people, who can simply talk about what hurts, how can you spot when your furry little friend has arthritis? Flexcin, the maker of FlexPet dog arthritis treatment, offers these four tell-tail signs so you can bring relief to your pet. 1) No Longer Running & Jumping: Dogs are active animals, even as they age. Running and jumping around are two simple activities enjoyed by happy and healthy dogs. Veterinary Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167662.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167662.php Veterinary scientists have made a discovery that promises to deliver a new approach to fast development of cheap vaccines that are effective in all mammals - not just humans or another particular species. They propose that by harnessing the system that reads the biological 'barcodes' of infectious microbes such as food poisoning bacteria, flu viruses and protozoa that cause malaria, one vaccine could be made to prevent a particular disease in all mammals. Immune System / Vaccines Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167653.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167653.php Med-Vet-Net, arguably the EU's foremost Network of Excellence, has drawn the final curtain on five years of EC funding with the launch of a new report entitled, Building a European Community to Combat Zoonoses. The report details Med-Vet-Net's long list of scientific achievements across the spectrum of its thematic disciplines from epidemiology and surveillance to risk research and disease control. Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167168.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167168.php "Congratulations, you've finally earned your veterinary degree. Here's a bill for $130,000." Veterinary school graduates are entering the profession today with educational debt that resembles an average mortgage in the United States. What a graduation gift. With average educational debt approaching the estimated $136,000 average of a U.S. home mortgage, veterinarians new to the field face significant financial challenges. But this isn't only about veterinarians. Veterinary Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167061.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167061.php Vets have welcomed the publication of the progress report for the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Group for England (TBEG). The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA) are pleased at the consensus arrived at by TBEG (made up of representatives from Defra's Food and Farming Group, Animal Health, the farming industry and the veterinary profession), which recognises the limitations of the measures available to the Group. Veterinary Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166962.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166962.php This month sees the start of an exciting and unique veterinary education project selected by the BVA Animal Welfare Foundation (BVA AWF) for funding under the Norman Hayward Fund. Maximising Value of Extra-Mural Study Placements on Cattle, Sheep and Horse Units aims to develop and validate welfare and health planning assessment tools for cattle, sheep and horses for students on their pre-clinical Extra Mural Study (EMS) placements. Veterinary Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166813.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166813.php Vets have welcomed the publication of the progress report for the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Group for England (TBEG). The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA) are pleased at the consensus arrived at by TBEG (made up of representatives from Defra's Food and Farming Group, Animal Health, the farming industry and the veterinary profession), which recognises the limitations of the measures available to the Group. Tuberculosis Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166766.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166766.php Avian influenza (H5N1), rabies, plague, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), and more recently swine flu (H1N1) are all examples of diseases that have made the leap from animals to humans. As the list continues to grow, experts at The University of Nottingham are to lead a project aimed at developing a state-of-the-art pan-European surveillance system to monitor emerging and re-emerging infections in wildlife. Swine Flu Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166717.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166717.php You might watch your daily calorie intake or glance over nutritional information on food packages, but do you do the same for your pet? Dr. Susan Nelson, a veterinarian and assistant professor of clinical sciences at Kansas State University, said there are several guidelines to follow when feeding your pet to ensure that it maintains good health. Just like human food packages, many cat and dog food packages contain nutritional information, Nelson said. Veterinary Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166575.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166575.php A bacterium possibly linked to Crohn's disease could be lurking in wild animals. According to research published in the open access journal BMC Microbiology, Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map), can be transmitted between wildlife and domestic ruminants, supporting the theory of wildlife reservoirs of infection. Crohn's