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Veterinary News - All
Cat dies from suspected H1N1
Publish Date - 11/18/2009
A cat in Oregon has died from what is suspected to be infection from the H1N1 influenza virus.
H1N1 confirmed in cat
Publish Date - 11/04/2009
The H1N1 virus has been confirmed in an Iowa cat.
Dog smarts underestimated?
Publish Date - 11/03/2009
Dogs can appear smart, but maybe people don't appreciate how smart they really are.
FTC moves back Red Flags Rule deadline
Publish Date - 10/30/2009
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that enforcement of the Red Flags Rule will be delayed again.
Wisc. puppy mill bill advances
Publish Date - 10/29/2009
A proposed law designed to crack down on puppy mills has moved forward in Wisconsin.
FDA, FTC team up to stop phony H1N1 supplement
Publish Date - 10/23/2009
A pair of federal agencies teamed up for the first time to demand that a website stop offering fraudulent H1N1 influenza supplements.
NAD reviews advertising for Vectra, Vectra 3d, following Bayer challenge
Publish Date - 10/22/2009
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has recommended that Summit VetPharm LLC modify or discontinue certain advertising claims for its Vectra and Vectra 3D flea protection products for dogs and cats.
Ferret gets H1N1 from owner
Publish Date - 10/21/2009
Oregon's state veterinarian is reporting the first case of H1N1 influenza transmission from a human to an animal.
Toxic gas could be key to saving lives
Publish Date - 10/20/2009
Biologist Mark Roth is experimenting with a way to put animals into stasis using a poison gas.
As Red Flag Deadline Nears, 2 in 3 Americans Worry About Identity Theft
Publish Date - 10/19/2009
On the eve of Red Flag Rules compliance deadline, identity theft debuts on Gallup's Crime survey as Americans' top-ranked crime concern.
Sixty-six percent of U.S. adults say they worry "frequently" or "occasionally" about being a victim of identity theft, higher than the reported anxiety about 11 other types of crime and the only crime that a majority worry about at least occasionally.
Nobel Prize Winner in Physiology: 105 Years Ago
Publish Date - 10/15/2009
Just months after his fifty-fifth birthday, Ivan Pavlov won the Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine for his work in exploring the mysteries of digestion. Far beyond drooling dogs, Pavlov's work was the first to debunk myths that said food was ground up and "cooked" in the stomach by mechanical means.
Tell the Public What Sets Us Apart!
Katherine Dobbs on
Why Credentials Matter
Publish Date - 10/15/2009
Just in time for National Veterinary Technician Week (Oct 11-17), Katherine Dobbs asks, "How do I educate the public on the difference between a credentialed technician and an assistant?
Excerpted from 101 Veterinary Technician Questions Answered (AAHA Press 2009).
Haunted hospital will benefit pets
Publish Date - 10/15/2009
A Denver veterinarian who helps disadvantaged clients is trying to stay afloat by hosting a Halloween horror fest, The Denver Post reports.
Surgical Scalpel Sniffs Out Cancer
Publish Date - 10/14/2009
In the hope of helping oncologists remove every piece of tumor tissue during surgery, European researchers have now demonstrated that a chemical analysis instrument called a mass spectrometer can be coupled with an electroscalpel to to create a molecular profile of tissue during surgery. The device will begin clinical trials next month.
Flu Vaccines Hit Wall; Novartis, Baxter Trialing New Method
Publish Date - 10/14/2009
Influenza vaccine production has not changed substantially since it was first introduced in the 1940s. Novartis and Baxter International are working to change that -- and halve the time it takes to create vaccines.
Dog attack sheds light on Ohio law
Publish Date - 10/08/2009
The death of a dog in Ohio has put a spotlight on the state's vicious dogs laws.
Twitter used to raise funds for animals
Publish Date - 10/06/2009
A pair of international animal lovers have begun hosting monthly Twitter-based fundraisers for pets.
Strange twist in Vancouver veterinarian case
Publish Date - 10/01/2009
A battle between a Vancouver veterinarian and the British Columbia Veterinary Medical Association (BCVMA) has taken a new and bizarre turn.
FDA warns against unapproved trilostane use
Publish Date - 09/25/2009
The FDA published a letter to veterinarians and pharmacy professionals warning them not to use or compound any form of trilostane besides the FDA-approved version, Vetoryl.
City considers declawing ban
Publish Date - 09/24/2009
Santa Monica's city council is considering a ban on declawing cats
BI Purchase of Fort Dodge Assets Intended to Build Core Vaccine Line
Publish Date - 09/22/2009
A proposed deal announced Monday, would clear the way for Boehringer Ingelheim to acquire a significant portion of the Fort Dodge product portfolio in several countries, as well as manufacturing and research facilities located in Fort Dodge, Iowa. In the U.S. and Canada BI will own and market the pet and cattle vaccine lines as well as a wide range of pharmaceuticals for pets.
AAHA unveils microchip lookup tool
Publish Date - 09/21/2009
AAHA has created the AAHA Universal Pet Microchip Lookup Tool, a free, internet-based resource that assists with microchip identification; helping reunite pets and owners by checking participating pet recovery services’ registries to determine which registry should be contacted.
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Rabies up in cats
Publish Date - 09/17/2009
Although overall rabies cases were down for 2008, cases involving cattle, skunks and cats rose for the year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports.
Dog survives bear bite
Publish Date - 09/14/2009
A dog that had a close encounter with a bear in an Idaho forest is expected to recover.
New app tracks disease outbreaks
Publish Date - 09/11/2009
A new iPhone app allows users to track reports of infectious diseases in specific areas.
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Puppy mill operator faces cruelty charges
Publish Date - 09/04/2009
The owner of a North Carolina puppy mill is in jail, and faces 13 counts of animal cruelty.
Nebraska plans to create veterinary school
Publish Date - 09/03/2009
The University of Nebraska – Lincoln’s veterinary program is poised to be upgraded to a full-fledged school.
Dog flu fears on the rise
Publish Date - 08/31/2009
The recent news of a canine flu outbreak in Virginia has made many pet owners – and some veterinarians – nervous.
SPCA chief's dog dies after being left in hot car
Publish Date - 08/27/2009
The pet dog of the chief executive officer of the Richmond, Va., Society for the Protection of Animals died after being left in a hot car for four hours, according to local media reports.
Ga. couple killed by pack of wild dogs
Publish Date - 08/20/2009
A 65-year-old Georgia woman out for a walk was mauled and killed by a roving pack of wild dogs.
2008 Penn. puppy mill law is working
Publish Date - 08/19/2009
A crackdown on a Pennsylvania puppy mill in June was the largest bust so far under the state’s recently passed anti-puppy mill legislation.
Va. shelter closed due to dog flu outbreak
Publish Date - 08/17/2009
A Virginia animal shelter has closed down due to an outbreak of canine influenza.
Groups sue for a piece of Helmsley fortune
Publish Date - 08/13/2009
Three animal welfare groups are trying to get a slice of a huge fortune they say was meant for dogs.
Plague outbreak in remote Chinese town
Publish Date - 08/11/2009
A wild marmot is suspected as the cause of a plague outbreak in a remote town in northwest-central China.
Dog intelligence equal to toddler, professor says
Publish Date - 08/10/2009
Your dog is about as intelligent as a 2-year old human, according to a psychology professor at the University of British Columbia.
First Dogs author interview
Publish Date - 08/08/2009
Listen to an interview with writer Roy Rowan, author of “First Dogs: American Presidents and Their Best Friends.”
Calif. court rules that pets are property
Publish Date - 08/07/2009
A California court has decided that pets are property, and pet owners may not sue veterinarians for non-economic damages.
Study identifies epilepsy gene
Publish Date - 08/05/2009
A gene responsible for regulating sodium and potassium in brain cells could be a key to curing epilepsy, according to a study from the University of Leeds.
Animal hospital chain bans cosmetic procedures
Publish Date - 08/03/2009
Banfield animal hospitals have banned tail docking, ear cropping and de-barking procedures in all of their facilities.
Red Flags Rule deadline pushed back again
Publish Date - 07/30/2009
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced July 29 that it would delay enforcement of its anti-identity-theft regulation, commonly known as the “Red Flags Rule.”
Animal disease research facility location choice based on bad study
Publish Date - 07/29/2009
The decision to locate the new National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) was based on inadequate information and a flawed government study, according to The Washington Post.
Food coloring reduces spinal trauma in rats
Publish Date - 07/28/2009
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says that a type of dye derived from food coloring can help mitigate spinal cord damage in rats.
Wolves considered to save Scottish Highlands
Publish Date - 07/23/2009
A plan to reintroduce wolves to the Scottish Highlands is designed to balance out the ecosystem.
Cloned Canadian dogs working in South Korea
Publish Date - 07/22/2009
South Korea has placed six cloned “sniffer dogs” at its main airport and border crossings to help find illegal drugs, according to the BBC.
Short-legged dog gene identified
Publish Date - 07/17/2009
A single retrogene, which was introduced into the canine genome relatively early in the evolution of domesticated dogs is responsible for the short legs of certain breeds.
Texas rabies cases concern Louisiana
Publish Date - 07/16/2009
A Louisiana veterinarian is warning residents that rabies will soon spread into their state from Texas.
Swine flu goes deeper into body than seasonal flu
Publish Date - 07/08/2009
The clinical signs of swine flu are different from the regular flu, partly due to where the virus ends up in the body.
U.S. researchers develop new rabies shot
Publish Date - 07/07/2009
A team of researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pa., has developed a new rabies vaccine they say can reverse the disease in mice after only one injection.
MU study looks at early osteoarthritis signs in dogs
Publish Date - 06/12/2009
Researchers at the University of Missouri are looking at possible biomarkers in dogs for the early diagnosis of osteoarthritis.
Swine Flu Spread: One World, One Health
Publish Date - 06/11/2009
A new study of the evolution of the H1N1 strain of influenza virus that moved from pigs to people this spring and has since spread worldwide reveals the need for taking a “one health” approach to humans and the animals around us, experts suggest. Culled from an upcoming issue of Nature magazine, this chart shows how pieces of different viruses combined over several decades to form the H1N1 strain.
WHO: H1N1 virus now a global pandemic
Publish Date - 06/11/2009
The World Health Organization (WHO) on June 11 upgraded the status of the novel influenza A H1N1 virus to Phase 6, the highest level, indicating the virus is now a global pandemic.
Florida shelter facing parvo outbreak
Publish Date - 06/09/2009
A Florida animal shelter is warning of a parvovirus outbreak at its facility.
Personality may skew animal research
Publish Date - 06/05/2009
Do the individual personalities of animals affect the outcome of scientific studies?
AAFP releases new senior cat care guidelines
Publish Date - 06/03/2009
The AAFP has released its updated guidelines for the care of senior cats.
Dog walks 30 miles to visit kind Chinese veterinarian
Publish Date - 06/02/2009
The China Daily reports that a dog named Huahua walked 50 kilometers over 15 days to return to a veterinary clinic.
Pet industry continues to grow
Publish Date - 05/29/2009
Despite the recession, the pet industry continues to grow.
Judge awards injunction to protect UCLA animal researchers
Publish Date - 05/28/2009
A California judge has granted a permanent injunction against several groups who have threatened UCLA researchers.
Norwegian student finds dachshund day blindness gene
Publish Date - 05/27/2009
A doctoral student at the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science has found the genetic cause of day blindness in the wire-haired dachshund.
Participant practices sought for performance study
Publish Date - 05/26/2009
VHMA, VetPartners, Inc., and NCVEI are working on a research project and are looking for participants.
H1N1 cases break 10K mark
Publish Date - 05/21/2009
The number of confirmed cases of inflenza A H1N1 virus worldwide has passed 10,000, according to the WHO.
Commercial real estate leasing plummets this quarter
Publish Date - 05/20/2009
The U.S. office leasing market has suffered greatly this quarter, according to commerical real estate information firm CoStar Group.
Pet rats blamed in European cowpox cases
Publish Date - 05/19/2009
Two reports in the May issue of the journal “Emerging Infectious Diseases” discuss human outbreaks of cowpox in France and Germany.
UC-Davis symposium on H1N1 now online
Publish Date - 05/18/2009
An audio recording of a University of California – Davis School of Veterinary Medicine symposium on the influenza A H1N1 virus is available for download on the school’s website.
Violent chimpanzee had Xanax in system
Publish Date - 05/16/2009
The chimpanzee that mauled a woman in Connecticut had Xanax in its system at the time of the attack.
Credit-card issuer to close all accounts
Publish Date - 05/15/2009
A small-business credit card company will close all cardholders’ accounts on June 10, the Associated Press reports.
Md. veterinarian’s license revoked
Publish Date - 05/14/2009
A Maryland veterinarian had his license revoked by the state’s Department of Agriculture, according to the Gazette newspaper.
Wildlife veterinarians get props from MAF
Publish Date - 05/13/2009
Wildlife veterinarians are on the frontlines of conservation and animal medicine, but they aren’t often in the spotlight.
Filipino veterinarian receives top science honors
Publish Date - 05/11/2009
Philippine President Arroyo has honored an ocotogenarian veterinarian with the title of "National Scientist."
Maine passes animal welfare license plate law
Publish Date - 05/07/2009
Maine’s Legislature passed a law May 4 creating a “Support Animal Welfare” license plate.
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Pa. veterinarian to be full-time kennel inspector
Publish Date - 05/05/2009
A Pennsylvania woman is set to be the state’s first licensed veterinarian to inspect large commercial dog breeding kennels.
FTC posts online ‘Red Flags’ tutorial
Publish Date - 05/04/2009
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has created an online interactive tutorial for businesses on protecting personal information and fighting identity theft with the ‘Red Flags’ rule.
FTC grants 3-month extension on Red Flags rule enforcement
Publish Date - 05/01/2009
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced April 30 that it would push back its enforcement deadline for the identity-theft-related "Red Flags" rule until Aug. 1.
South Koreans clone glowing dogs
Publish Date - 04/29/2009
A team of South Korean scientists claim to have cloned dogs that glow under ultraviolet light, the Associated Press reports.
Free eye exams for service dogs
Publish Date - 04/28/2009
Veterinary ophthalmologists in the United States and Canada will be giving away free eye exams to working service dogs next month.
Swine flu pandemic threat upgraded
Publish Date - 04/27/2009
The CDC reports there are now 40 confirmed cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) in the United States.
CDC reports seven human cases of swine flu this year
Publish Date - 04/24/2009
The total number of confirmed human cases of swine flu in the United States reached seven this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.
Arkansas shelter suspends low-cost spay-neuter program
Publish Date - 04/23/2009
An animal shelter in northwest Arkansas has had to shut down it's low-cost spay-neuter program.
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British Veterinary Assocation releases goatkeeping brochure
Publish Date - 04/21/2009
Goat may not be the most obvious choice for a companion animal, but according to the British Veterinary Association they can be fun and rewarding pets.
Blowing up rabbits not humane, says Canadian SPCA
Publish Date - 04/20/2009
A Canadian university is under fire from the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for the school’s rodent control proposal.
Lost kitty reunited with family through Facebook
Publish Date - 04/16/2009
A 20-pound coon cat that had been lost for two years was reunited with its owners via a combination of microchipping, a determined shelter employee and social networking technology.
AVMA provides resources to help veterinarians in complying with new identity theft regulations
Publish Date - 04/16/2009
With new regulations scheduled to be enforced after May 1, 2009, the American Veterinary Medical Association is providing several resources to help veterinarians with compliance.
GPS dog tracker to debut next month
Publish Date - 04/15/2009
A device that fits on a dog’s collar and is able to track its movements in real time will be available next month
Dog-friendly car to make debut
Publish Date - 04/14/2009
A new, dog-oriented version of the Honda Element was unveiled last week.
Purdue professor links gum, heart disease in dogs
Publish Date - 04/13/2009
A Purdue University professor has linked gum disease and heart disease in dogs.
Castaway dog survives on feral goats
Publish Date - 04/09/2009
An Australian couple whose dog was lost at sea in November was reunited with their pet last week.
L.I. pet owners cutting back on veterinary care
Publish Date - 04/07/2009
Long Island, N.Y., pet owners are feeling the economic pinch, and their pets are suffering, according to an article in Newsday.
Dogs, 2-year-olds, understand pointing in a similar way
Publish Date - 04/06/2009
A new study says that dogs have the same understanding of human gestures as two-year-old children.
Economic Impact on Practice Revenue Tables
Publish Date - 04/02/2009
This is the analysis, results and respondent comments from a February 2009 AAHA survey on the economic impact of the recession.
Pets a major cause of nonfatal fall-related injuries
Publish Date - 03/30/2009
Tripping over pets is the cause of almost 90,000 nonfatal injuries every year in the United States, according to the CDC.
AZ braces for another bad rabies year
Publish Date - 03/24/2009
The Arizona Health Department is warning visitors to the state to be wary of rabid animals this year.
Social, behavior changes helped lead to decrease in MRSA incidence
Publish Date - 03/23/2009
Three hospitals were able to reduce the incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by using a social and behavioral intervention program known as “positive deviance.”
Long Island home to world's oldest dog
Publish Date - 03/21/2009
A Long Island, N.Y., dachshund is officially the world's oldest dog, according to Newsday.
OR mulls puppy mill bill
Publish Date - 03/20/2009
Yet another state is considering an anti-puppy mill bill, this time it's Oregon.
FDA: First new animal drug added to ‘the Index’
Publish Date - 03/20/2009
The FDA has added the first new animal drug to the Index of Legally Marketed Unapproved New Animal Drugs for Minor Species, or “the Index.”
Pfizer may sell some animal health assets
Publish Date - 03/19/2009
Pfizer Inc. may need to sell some of its animal health assets in order to go through with the planned acquisition of Wyeth.
Researchers develop DNA treatment for canine muscular dystrophy
Publish Date - 03/18/2009
A new genetic treatment has been developed for dogs with the canine version of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Veterinarian allegedly poisoned by aide
Publish Date - 03/16/2009
A cage cleaner at an Arkansas veterinary practice allegedly put a benzodizapine
in her boss' coffee, saying he needed to "chill out."
Noninvasive Tool Diagnoses Heart Failure
Publish Date - 03/13/2009
Researchers completed a study that validated the use of a common, noninvasive ultrasound method, Doppler echocardiography, to diagnose CHF in canine heart disease patients.
CDC reports simian malaria in U.S. traveler
Publish Date - 03/13/2009
A documented case of Plasmodium knowlesi, or simian malaria, has been recorded in the United States for the first time since 1965.
Obamas decide on dog breed
Publish Date - 03/12/2009
After months of speculation, the first family has finally decided on what kind of dog they will be getting.
NC senator introduces puppy mill bill
Publish Date - 03/10/2009
A state senator from North Carolina has introduced a bill designed to crack down on puppy mils.
Merck announces Schering-Plough acquisition
Publish Date - 03/09/2009
Merck & Co. announced March 9 that it will acquire rival Schering-Plough Corp. in a stock and cash transaction deal worth $41.1 billion.
OK House approves anti-puppy-, kitten-mill legislation
Publish Date - 03/06/2009
A bill proposing increased regualtion of dog and cat breeders in Oklahoma was approved by the House this week.
Researchers identify muscle-regenerating stem cells
Publish Date - 03/05/2009
Researchers from UC-Boulder have identified a type of stem cell that promotes muscle regeneration in mice.
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AVMA chief testifies on government veterinarian shortage
Publish Date - 03/02/2009
The CEO of the AVMA testified before a senate subcommittee on the reported shortage of veterinarians in the federal government.
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Connecticut looks to strengthen pet ‘lemon law’
Publish Date - 02/27/2009
Connecticut is considering targeting puppy mills by adding teeth to its pet “lemon law.”
New treatment kills multiple flu strains
Publish Date - 02/27/2009
A new study shows one treatment effectively neutralizes several flu strains.
UPenn study: Aggressive training makes for aggressive dogs
Publish Date - 02/27/2009
A new study from the University of Pennsylvania shows that aversive training methods do not help curb aggressive dogs’ behavior.
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