Pet owners and vets express dismay over emergency hospital closing
Ever since the night her dog, Packer, required immediate care, Katie Nauerth has known the drive from her home in Greece to Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Services, VSES, in Brighton. Well, now she’s hearing that option for after-hours care won’t be available by year’s end. “And it makes me…#packer #katienauerth #greece #brighton #kirstenmueller #scottsville #buffalo #syracuse #cornell #mueller (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why do cats love tuna so much? Scientists may finally know
Apart from Garfield’s legendary love of lasagna, perhaps no food is more associated with cats than tuna. The dish is a staple of everything from
The New Yorker
cartoons
to
Meow Mix jingles
—and more than 6% of all wild-caught fish goes into cat food. Yet tuna (or any seafood for that matter) is an odd favorite for an animal that evolved in the desert. Now, researchers say they have found a biological explanation for this curious craving.
In a study published this month in
Chemical Senses
, scientists report that
cat taste buds contain the receptors needed to detect umam...
Source: ScienceNOW - August 25, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Vetster Expands Veterinary Telehealth Platform with Medical Records Sharing
New feature makes it easy to share pet's complete medical history with in-person clinics TORONTO, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Vetster, the world's fastest growing veterinary telehealth and pet care marketplace, today announced the launch of its latest feature: seamless medical... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 23, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PET PDT Source Type: news
Vaccine Equality Is as Vital for Livestock as for People
PREVENT project in Tanzania/Iringa, 2021, Helena Kindole. Credit: Colin Dames/CEVABy Enrique Hernández PandoEl Castellar, Spain, Aug 22 2023 (IPS) El Castellar – For 33-year-old mother-of-seven and poultry farmer Helena Kindole in Chanya village in Tanzania, one of the main barriers to growing her chicken business is a lack of access to health services. But not for herself or her family – for her animals.
With smallholder poultry farming often a lifeline for millions of low-income and rural families – accounting for 80% of poultry production in the region – access to medicines and vaccines is just as importan...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - August 22, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Enrique Hernandez Pando Tags: Africa Development & Aid Economy & Trade Food and Agriculture Health Inequality Sustainability TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
Biotech behind promising Covid vaccine pivots to veterinary medicine, spins off two divisions
Akston Biosciences Corporation is set to focus on drugs for animals, including insulin for dogs and cats, a cancer drug for dogs and a chronic pain drug for dogs. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - August 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Rowan Walrath Source Type: news
Suicide in veterinary medicine: a literature review - da Silva CR, Gomes AAD, Dos Santos-Doni TR, Antonelli AC, Vieira RFC, da Silva ARS.
Veterinarians are commonly exposed to occupational stressors, including excessive workload and financial constraints. These stressors can lead to psychological distress, which typically results in mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and bu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 16, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
AmeriVet Veterinary Partners Ranks on the 2023 Inc. 5000 for the second year in a row
With a three-year revenue growth of 62.4% percent, AmeriVet is recognized as no. 3,212 among America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Inc. revealed today that AmeriVet ranks No. 3,212 on the 2023 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 15, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: AWD PET Source Type: news
Surprising Signs of Pain in Cats and Dogs for Animal Pain Awareness Month
Veterinary Experts Discuss How to Detect, Diagnose Periodontal Disease LOUIS, Ky., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pets often don't outwardly show they are in pain, but specific behaviors may help pet owners seek out medical help. This September, for Animal Pain Awareness Month, the... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 15, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PET Source Type: news
Mixlab adds to veterinary pharmacy footprint following $10M Series A extension
The global pandemic showed most of us how easy it was to get items delivered to our homes, and that expanded into anything we needed for our pets, too. And as more pets find homes, with it grows the global pet care industry, now expected to reach $368 billion by 2030, and so grows the need for…#airvet #dutch #mixlab #vanterraventures #lakehouseventures #ellisfried #freddijols #libbyloskota #loskota #georgekoveos (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Elmwood Small Animal Hospital rebrands as North Buffalo Animal Hospital following sale
Founded in 1947, the veterinary hospital has reopened under new local ownership. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - August 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Tracey Drury Source Type: news
Nationwide vet chain promotes AI-powered dog monitor for tracking pets' health, behavior
Banfield Pet Hospital, the nation's largest veterinary clinic chain, is promoting an artificial intelligence-powered dog monitor used for tracking pets' health. The device developed by Banfield sister company Whistle Health attaches to a dog's collar and takes 150 measurements of the furry…#banfieldpethospital #whistlehealth #petinsightproject #marsinc (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cyprus to begin treating island ’s sick cats with anti-Covid pills
Vets receive medication originally meant for people amid virulent feline coronavirus that has killed thousands of catsVeterinary services in Cyprus have received a first batch of anti-Covid pills, from a stockpile originally meant for humans, as efforts intensify to stop the spread of a virulent strain of feline coronavirus that has killed thousands of cats.The island ’s health ministry began discharging the treatment on 8 August – long celebrated as International Cat Day – in what is hoped will be the beginning of the end of the disease that has struck the Mediterranean country’s feline population.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 10, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Helena Smith in Athens Tags: Cyprus Veterinary medicine Coronavirus Cats Animals Pets Medical research Science Europe World news Source Type: news
Nigeria: Key Decisions As Govt, FAO, Veterinary Experts Meet to Tackle Anthrax Spread
[Daily Trust] On Tuesday, the directors of veterinary services across the states and the Federal Capital Territory met with officials of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations and other relevant private stakeholders in the livestock sector to examine the most sustainable way of tackling the outbreak of anthrax disease in the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 10, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Governance Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Researchers to investigate using AI to detect disease in dairy cows earlier
Researchers from University of Bristol have received funding to investigate whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be used to detect disease in dairy cows earlier. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - August 10, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Grants and Awards, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Veterinary School; Press Release Source Type: news
Cyprus begins treating island ’s sick cats with anti-Covid pills
Vets receive medication originally meant for people amid virulent feline coronavirus that has killed thousands of catsVeterinary services in Cyprus have received a first batch of anti-Covid pills, from a stockpile originally meant for humans, as efforts intensify to stop the spread of a virulent strain of feline coronavirus that has killed thousands of cats.The island ’s health ministry began discharging the treatment on 8 August – long celebrated as International Cat Day – in what is hoped will be the beginning of the end of the disease that has struck the Mediterranean country’s feline population.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 10, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Helena Smith in Athens Tags: Cyprus Veterinary medicine Coronavirus Cats Animals Pets Medical research Science Europe World news Source Type: news
