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USDA licenses DNA vaccine for treatment of melanoma in dogs
The Department of Agriculture recently granted full licensure for a DNA vaccine to help extend survival time of dogs with oral
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Methicillin-resistant infections worry researchers
Canadian researchers have identified 16 animals with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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Conference charts one-health approach to addressing obesity in pets, people
A recent conference charted a one-health approach to addressing obesity in pets and people, and a consensus statement reflecting the key outcomes and…
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Study: Dogs could be influenza mixing vessels
Findings from a new study imply that dogs could act as mixing vessels in which novel influenza viruses with pandemic potential could emerge.
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CATalyst program to connect pet adopters, veterinarians
The CATalyst Council has launched an initiative in the Portland, Ore., metro area to provide cats in animal shelters with permanent homes and regular…
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Catalyzing the field of canine comparative oncology, benefiting researchers far and wide
The Comparative Oncology Program at the National Institutes of Health has transformed canine comparative oncology since the program’s founding 20…
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FDA creates guide on Salmonella in pet food
Pet food cannot be sold if it contains any Salmonella serotype, and neither can horse or livestock feed containing certain serotypes.
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Lymphoma risk in cats more than doubles if owners are smokers
Cats living in homes where people smoke cigarettes are more than twice as likely as other cats to acquire a deadly cancer
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Environment chair sees strong veterinary connection
Dr. Karyn Bischoff chairs the AVMA Committee on Environmental Issues. She is a veterinary toxicologist and a senior
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Pet reptiles and Salmonella infection
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had released reports of Salmonella outbreak investigations from 2014
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Speaker: Animal hospitals must practice infection control
Dr. Pantaleon presented three sessions on biosecurity—and infection control—during a daylong track at the annual meeting of the
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Use of antiviral drug in dogs sparks concern
Veterinarians' reported use of the antiviral drug Tamiflu to prevent canine influenza in dogs has recently caused concerns.
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FDA analyzing pet foods for Salmonella contamination
The FDA has been conducting a national effort to collect and analyze pet food samples for Salmonella
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Morris Animal Foundation issues health study guidelines
Morris Animal Foundation has been dedicated to improving the health and well-being of companion animals and wildlife
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In Short
The 2019 annual meeting of AVMA voting members will be held Friday, Jan. 11, from 8:30-10 a.m. CST
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Fighting cancer in dogs
One in four dogs will die of cancer, according to the Morris Animal Foundation.
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Toxocara canis genome mapped
An international team of researchers has sequenced the genome of dog-associated roundworms.
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Canine leishmaniasis confirmed in 21 states
Canine leishmaniasis confirmed in 21 states Cases of visceral canine leishmaniasis
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Guidance issued on Ebola exposure in pets
The AVMA and partners issued guidance for health officials on handling the pets of people exposed to the Ebola virus.
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West Nile virus survives winter; no surprise, says CDC
Testing of mosquitoes in New York City and a dead red-tailed hawk in
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Researchers find antiviral treatment for feline infectious peritonitis
Researchers have found an antiviral treatment for feline infectious peritonitis, which is currently nearly 100 percent fatal.
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Coalition wants veterinary access for economically at-risk pets
An ongoing concern voiced by some in the profession is that nonprofit organizations providing veterinary services are competing
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AKC Canine Health Foundation honors Breitschwerdt
The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation announced Aug. 8 that Dr. Edward Breitschwerdt, a professor of medicine and infectious diseases at…
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Taking on cancer
Cancer is a leading cause of death in dogs and cats—particularly now that more pets are living long enough to develop the disease.