Mystery Illness Affecting Dogs Across the United States Mystery Illness Affecting Dogs Across the United States
A mystery respiratory illness has stricken dogs in at least 14 states, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, which is asking vets to report cases while laboratories race to isolate the pathogen.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Vetster Named to Fast Company's Third Annual List of the Next Big Things in Tech
List Recognizes Tech Breakthroughs Across Industries That Promise to Transform the Future TORONTO, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Vetster, the world's fastest growing veterinary telehealth and pet care marketplace, today announced that it has been named to Fast Company's third annual... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - November 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PET AWD Source Type: news

Could Longevity Drugs for Dogs Extend Your Pet ’s Life?
Longevity drugs for our canine companions are moving closer to reality. They also raise questions about what it might mean to succeed. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emily Anthes Tags: your-feed-science your-feed-animals Pets Dogs Clinical Trials Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Veterinary Medicine Longevity Food and Drug Administration Source Type: news

Forensic investigations of religious rituals involving poultry: a case report - V ázquez-Fernández E, Rebollada-Merino A, Chinchilla B, Porras N, Rodríguez-Bertos A.
Animal victims of human cruelty are receiving increasing attention from the press and society. Veterinary pathologists and civic authorities have a duty not only to elucidate the cause, method and manner of death but also to address the motivation behind a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

An increase in animal-related occupational injuries at a veterinary medical center (2008-2022) - Voss DS, Boyd MV, Evanson JF, Bender JB.
OBJECTIVE: To characterize animal-related injuries in veterinary medical center staff at a veterinary medical center. SAMPLE: 706 hospital staff injuries. METHODS: Deidentified injury reports were submitted to Human Resources from 2008 through 2022... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

PetPace to Partner with Veterinary Health Research Centers to Pioneer Canine Alzheimer's Research Using Advanced Smart Collars
PetPace, a leader in pet health monitoring technology, is excited to announce a groundbreaking collaboration with the Veterinary Health Research Centers (VHRC) to spearhead research on Canine Alzheimer's Disease. This initiative, named the Dogs Overcoming Geriatric Memory and Aging... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - November 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PET ANW LIC Source Type: news

Improving Livestock Health Is a Net Positive Move Towards Net Zero
Reducing global livestock disease levels by just 10% through vaccination and other preventative health measures would bring down greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 800 million tonnes. Credit: Guilhem Alandry/HealthforAnimalsBy Carel du Marchie SarvaasBRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov 21 2023 (IPS) The recent downturn in sales of alternative meat products is only the latest evidence that the world is unlikely to give up animal protein completely in the long run. In fact, all forecasts suggest global consumption of meat, milk, fish and eggs will continue to rise, with some parts of the world relying on animal agriculture to make...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - November 21, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Carel du Marchie Sarvaas Tags: Climate Action Climate Change Environment Food and Agriculture Food Sustainability Global Headlines Health TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news

Mysterious Respiratory Illness Affecting Dogs Across The U.S. —Here’s What To Know
The Department of Agriculture and other veterinary agencies are investigating an infectious respiratory disease affecting dogs across the U.S., after several states reported incidents of dogs suffering from pneumonia-like symptoms. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Business /business Healthcare /healthcare Source Type: news

Don ’t knock vets – we’re doing a tough job under difficult conditions | Letter
Veterinary care is expensive to provide and vets are under more pressure than ever before, saysKate Platt in response to an article by Adrian ChilesIt was with some dismay that my husband and I (both vets) read Adrian Chiles ’s article (What have I learned after three years of dog ownership? Beware of the vet bills, 15 November). As a practising vet for 25 years, I have never encountered a colleague who does not have the best interests of their patient first and foremost. We are trained to offer a variety of treatments at varying costs. Sadly, we do not have a crystal ball to know which dog will respond to the most basic...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 20, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Guardian Staff Tags: Veterinary medicine Pets Animals Science Dogs Coronavirus Life and style Source Type: news

Feeding dogs raw meat increases the risk of antibiotic-resistant E. coli
Feeding dogs raw (uncooked) meat increases their risk of excreting E. coli that cannot be killed by a widely used antibiotic - ciprofloxacin - researchers at the University of Bristol have found from a study of 600 healthy pet dogs. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - November 20, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Veterinary School, Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine; Press Release Source Type: news

Mysterious Canine Respiratory Ailment Affects Dogs In Various US States
A mysterious respiratory disease is causing concern amongst veterinary labs in the United States. The disease, which appears to be resistant to antibiotics, has been afflicting dogs in various states, leading to a lingering illness. What Happened: According to a recent report by the Associated…#oregon #colorado #newhampshire #kurtwilliams #davidneedle (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Dogs are coming down with an unusual respiratory illness in several US states
Veterinary laboratories in several states are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - November 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

PetMeds ® Announces the Formation of Veterinarian Advisory Board
Veterinary professor and industry luminary, Dr. Lori Teller, will lead the Board as it oversees company initiatives and fosters collaboration within the veterinary community DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PetMed Express, Inc. (PetMeds®, NASDAQ: PETS), Your Trusted Pet... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - November 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PET PER Source Type: news

Nigeria: Safe Veterinary Medicine Protects Human, Animal Health - NAFDAC
[Vanguard] The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control , NAFDAC, has said the use of only safe veterinary medicine and allied products available for use in Nigeria by the Agro -allied operators will protect human and animal health. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 13, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Food and Agriculture Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news

FDA Will Pull Vet Drug Used in Pork Industry Over Cancer Concerns for Humans
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it plans to pull a veterinary drug used commonly in the pork industry because it might pose a cancer risk to humans who eat pig products.The antimicrobial, carbadox... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 8, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news