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 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171578.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171578.php 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 pets appear to have become ill after being in close contact with their owners and caretakers who were sick with H1N1. Swine Flu Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171592.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171592.php 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 flu strain, they can unknowingly pass it from an infected dog to an unaffected dog. Veterinary Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171515.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171515.php 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 for its transfer to man via food-borne pathogens. Veterinary Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171271.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171271.php 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. Pain / Anesthetics Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171210.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171210.php Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. Veterinary Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171211.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171211.php 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 inventories of what stood out in 2009 and holds promise for the year ahead. Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171147.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171147.php 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 video, released today by the animal rights group Mercy for Animals, contains particularly disturbing scenes of piglets being tossed about and mishandled. Veterinary Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171091.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171091.php 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. Veterinary Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171040.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171040.php After a successful first year, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has upgraded AVMA Ed with better video, faster downloads, clearer programs and improved audio. AVMA Ed was originally launched on Dec. Veterinary Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170936.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170936.php The Government of Canada launched a national awareness campaign focused on key farm management practices that will help keep animals healthy and safeguard the Canadian food supply. The announcement was made today by Larry Miller, MP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound and Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. Veterinary Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170771.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170771.php Leading UK research funders have announced £7.5 million of funding for a series of projects aimed at understanding the development and spread of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 - or 'swine flu'. The research will look at every aspect of the virus, on pig farms, in pig and human populations, and in hospital intensive care units. The first cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 were reported in Mexico in March this year. Swine Flu Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170728.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170728.php Amarillo Biosciences, Inc. (ABI) (OTCBB: AMAR) reported that the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recently confirmed that a household cat in Iowa developed signs of respiratory infection caused by H1N1 influenza virus. The AVMA report adds cats to the growing list of animals, including ferrets, hogs (most recently in Indiana and Taiwan) and turkeys reported to be infected by H1N1 influenza virus. Swine Flu Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170658.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170658.php Far from being a topic rooted only in science, how we protect animal welfare is affected by such diverse elements as politics, ethics and semantics, international speakers at a welfare symposium at Michigan State University said Monday. Veterinary Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170659.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170659.php Three more ferrets in Oregon have tested positive for the 2009 pandemic influenza H1N1 virus, state officials confirmed this afternoon, bringing the total number of cases affecting ferrets in the state to four. Dr. Emilio DeBess, the Oregon state public health veterinarian, says the ferrets that tested positive for the H1N1 virus are among a group of nine ferrets that live with a family in the Roseburg, Ore., area. Swine Flu Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170615.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170615.php Zoo Atlanta recently became the first zoological institution in the world to obtain voluntary blood pressure readings from a gorilla. This groundbreaking stride was made possible by the Gorilla Tough Cuff, a blood pressure reading system devised through partnership with the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. Veterinary Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170563.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170563.php The Academy of Medical Sciences has launched a new study to examine the use of animals containing human material in scientific research. Consideration of this rapidly advancing area of science is needed to ensure that research into our understanding of diseases and their treatment can take place in the UK within a robust ethical and regulatory framework. Veterinary Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170590.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170590.php As part of its continuing effort to improve and expand its role in strategic advocacy, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has hired Stephanie Fisher as grassroots coordinator. Fisher is one of two members of the AVMA Communications Division who work at the AVMA Governmental Relations Division offices in Washington, D.C. She will be coordinating the AVMA Congressional Advocacy Network (CAN) and other grassroots efforts in support of the veterinary profession. Veterinary Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170387.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170387.php In preparation for the first-of-its-kind Joint International Educational Symposium on Animal Welfare, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has issued a videotaped statement by Dr. Veterinary Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170357.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170357.php Researchers in Belgium have discovered that a type of immune cell previously not well understood helped mice from developing an allergic reaction to certain airborne particles that can trigger asthma: they suggest these cells, called lung interstitial macrophages (IMs), may have the same effect in humans. Respiratory / Asthma Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170276.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170276.php World experts are gathering this week to discuss DNA barcodes and their uses, covering a wide range of areas from medicine to agriculture, health to fraud, from smuggling to exploring our planet's prehistoric life. About 350 experts from 50 countries are meeting for the third International Barcode of Life conference that is taking place from 9 to 11 November in Mexico City. Genetics 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