Disease prevention quick tips for wild game processors
There are medical risks associated with handling wildlife, and certain safety precautions should be taken. Diseases that are transmitted
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Scientists in pursuit of Kentucky racehorse disease
Scientists have characterized the bacterial culprit behind nocardioform placentitis, a reproductive disease of Thoroughbreds
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Vesicular disease may be rising in swine
Cases of vesicular swine disease appeared to be increasing this summer, according to an organization that monitors swine health.
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Gains for animal health in farm bill
Recently passed federal legislation will improve national animal disease detection and response capabilities.
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Cause of rabbit disease outbreak confirmed
Eight rabbits in a backyard rabbitry in Vanderburgh County, southwest Indiana, became acutely ill and succumbed to a deadly viral disease May 27.
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Withdrawal times may improve with disease consideration
Recommended waiting periods between administering drugs to livestock and sending them to slaughter should account for effects of disease on…
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Better diagnostics, disease response needed
The Department of Agriculture’s chief veterinary officer said disease risks grow daily with global trade, and he needs more resources and…
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Gene therapy may soon help treat mitral valve disease
Phibro Animal Health and Rejuvenate Bio are developing an expected gene therapy for canine mitral valve disease.
Disease risks for dogs in social settings
The following is a list of the most common diseases to which your dog(s) may be exposed at a dog gathering. There may be specific risks in your area…
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Viral disease affects U.S. pigs
The virus that causes porcine epidemic diarrhea was found in the U.S. for the first time this spring.
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National emergency response plan addresses large-scale livestock disease outbreaks
The latest version of the National Animal Health Emergency Response Plan for an Outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease is circulating
Wild Animal Health Risks
Reservoirs, Vector Species, and Reportable, Notifiable, and Zoonotic Diseases While addressing the reasons for which the animal has been presented,…
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Questions-and cases-mount in seal disease outbreak
A mysterious disease that's killed scores of ringed seals off the Alaskan coast since the summer may also be infecting other species of Arctic marine…
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NAHMS to study swine diseases
Randomly selected pork producers will be contacted via mail by the
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Rabbit hemorrhagic disease: Understand and prevent it
The AVMA has created a new webpage and downloadable client handout to help you share information about this disease, which infects only lagomorphs,…
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Swine veterinarians find disease lessons in COVID-19
Swine veterinarians say the responses to COVID-19—and the vulnerabilities uncovered—will help them combat infectious diseases in swine going forward.
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Campaign focuses on zoonotic disease prevention
As part of National Pet Wellness Month, the AVMA and Fort Dodge Animal Health have launched a clinic-centered educational
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Lyme, heartworm disease difficulties forecast for 2016
A forecast published this spring warns that ticks transmitting Lyme disease have expanded their range, increasing the disease risk for dogs in the…
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Additional commercial flocks in California stricken by Newcastle disease
Posted on March 15, 2003 State's egg industry hit hard A highly contagious avian disease reported late last year in privately owned backyard…
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OIE to aid against disease, uncertainty
Global animal health leaders urged improved readiness for disasters and harmful trends, updated rabies standards, and pledged to organize against…
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“Diseased” cattle, inadequate inspection trigger recall
“Diseased” cattle, inadequate inspection trigger recall
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Global warning system for zoonotic diseases launched
A global early warning system for zoonotic diseases was launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization, World Health
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Guidelines address antimicrobials for urinary tract disease
Antimicrobial Use Guidelines for Treatment of Urinary Tract Disease in Dogs and Cats are now available in the journal
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Vesicular disease found in more swine herds
A virus associated with vesicular disease in pigs has been found in at least 12 U.S. herds in 2015.
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Training in foreign diseases opens students’ eyes
Veterinary student Ashley Hagauer went into veterinary college knowing she wanted to explore career options in public health and regulatory veterinary…