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Opinion & Comment: In age of pandemics, human and animal health intersect
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 06:53 PM
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By Dr Bruce Kaplan
Our nation voted for change in the last presidential election. The world community appears to approve. A strategy for fast-forwarding health care change is also receiving a heavy and favorable voter turnout globally in the scientific electorate. Unfortunately, very few in the general population are aware of this dynamic process and its great potential.
The "One Health Initiative" is a movement to forge co-equal, all inclusive communications and collaborations between physicians, veterinarians and other scientific-health related disciplines. This has been limited or absent for much of the 20th century.
When properly implemented, the sharing of scientific information will help protect and save millions of lives in present and future generations. The One Health concept is a worldwide strategy for expanding interdisciplinary interactions in all aspects of health care for humans and animals. The synergism achieved will accelerate biomedical research, enhance public health efficacy, expand the scientific knowledge base, and improve medical education and clinical care.
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News: WSAVA Monthly NEWs - December, 2008
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 06:53 PM
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 WSAVA World Congress – Sao Paulo July 21-24, 2009
The legendary beauty of Brazil and hospitality of Sao Paulo await attendees of the 34th WSAVA World Congress in Sao Paulo Brazil from July 21-24, 2009.
Expected to draw over 3,000 veterinary attendees and their families from all over the World, the Congress will be paired with the Pet South America Exhibition, the largest showcase of pet-specific products and services in South America. The scientific program is set and features over 80 world-renowned veterinary lecturers covering over 30 disciplines in 9 simultaneous session streams, including 7 State-of-the-Art Lectures (SOTALS), a WSAVA Animal Welfare stream, and a North American Veterinary Conference stream. This will not only be complemented by the vibrancy of Sao Paulo itself, but also by a lively social program that will include opening and closing ceremonies, as well as a Gala Dinner.
WSAVA Dublin World Congress Follow Up
WSAVA Activities and Committee Reports
SAVA Continuing Education in Beijing, China
WSAVA Member Association Updates
WSAVA Welcomes Its 3 New Member Associations
NEWS From Around the World
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News: Alliance for Rabies Control November 2008 newsletter
Posted by: JimEdwards on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 03:14 PM
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The Alliance for Rabies Control's November 2008 newsletter is now available on the Alliance website.
We'd especially like to thank all of you that help to organise or took part in events to mark the second World Rabies Day on September 28th, and made it such a success. There are articles on World Rabies Day and many other topics in the newsletter, so please do have a look.
Deborah Briggs, Executive Director of the Alliance, and Louise Taylor, Newsletter Editor
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News: AVMA Animal Tracks: Canine Distemper
Posted by: JimEdwards on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 03:14 PM
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 Dr. David Koncal talks about the signs and symptoms of canine distemper, as well as how it can be prevented.
Canine distemper is a highly contagious and potentially fatal viral disease in dogs. Dr. David Koncal, a veterinarian from the Northfield Veterinary Clinic in Northfield, Ohio, talks about the signs and symptoms of canine distemper, as well as how it can be prevented.
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News: Pediatrics article says veterinarians influence children's health
Posted by: JimEdwards on Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 02:06 PM
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Exotic pets pose risks to young children's health, but veterinarians can help parents improve safety, according to an article in the October issue of Pediatrics.
"As trusted sources of health care information, pediatricians and veterinarians are in a unique position to offer information and advice to families considering the purchase of a nontraditional pet or to families who already have a nontraditional pet in the household," the article states. "Informational brochures and posters available for display in physician and veterinarian offices could allow for parent education without significantly increasing time of a visit."
The Pediatrics article states that parents with young children should be discouraged from owning nontraditional pets and educated on risks from animals in public settings such as petting zoos. It states that people should be taught to wash their hands frequently, avoid contact with nontraditional pets and their environments, and supervise young children when they are in contact with animals in public settings.
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News: National Impact of Parasitic Diseases on Livestock Health and Production
Posted by: JimEdwards on Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 02:05 PM
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February, 3-5, 2009, Ludhiana India
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“Changing Trends in Parasitology: From Eggs to Genomics”
Dear Colleagues,
We take the pleasure in inviting you to join us at the 19th National Congress of Veterinary Parasitology to be held from 3-5, February, 2009 at Ludhiana. The theme on “National Impact of Parasitic Diseases on Livestock Health and Production and with focal theme Changing Trends in Parasitology from Eggs to Genomics” will have a great impact on the understanding the economic losses caused by parasitic diseases in the country and to understand the emerging areas in the field of Molecular Parasitology. Exhaustive research work in the field of parasitology are going on at various Universities/Institutions with the sole objective of developing cost effective technologies for the diagnosis and control of parasitic diseases. The congress will provide a viable platform for all the scientists/teachers to discuss the problems in frontier areas of parasitology and provide solution to the farmers. The Organizing Committee feels pleasure in inviting you to the congress.
Looking forward to see you in February at Ludhiana.
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News: Alumni meet at GADVASU, India
Posted by: JimEdwards on Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 02:05 PM
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College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), organised the annual convention of the veterinary alumni association today at Pal Auditorium of PAU.
In the welcome address, Dr Simrat Sagar Singh, president of the alumni association and dean, College of Veterinary Science, GADVASU, revealed that the veterinary alumni association came into existence in the year 1987 with the aim to bring the professional colleagues from different walks of life at one platform.
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News: The Veterinary Record - 29 November 2008; Vol. 163, No. 22
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Bluetongue: 12 million doses of vaccine unsold in England
CAWC proposes advisory body on genetic welfare problems
First case of BTV-1 in the UK
TB incidents rise in 2008
Duchess opens upgraded QMHA
Risk of bluetongue spread through animal transit
Disciplinary hearing adjourned
Use of anthelmintics in tortoises
Virtual dogs to teach real responsibility
News In Brief
Tackling brucellosis - 'one of the world's most important zoonotic diseases'
Trends in salmonellosis in Scottish cattle, 1998 to 2008
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Survey of the prevalence of Salmonella on commercial broiler farms in the United Kingdom, 2005/06
L. C. Snow, R. H. Davies, K. H. Christiansen, J. J. Carrique-Mas, A. J. C. Cook, C. J. Teale, and S. J. Evans
Prevalence of hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia and humeral head osteochondrosis in dog breeds in Belgium
F. Coopman, G. Verhoeven, J. Saunders, L. Duchateau, and H. van Bree
Characterisation of Brucella abortus biovar 3 isolates from Turkey as biovar 3b
T. Ica, F. Aydin, S. Erdenlig, L. Guler, and E. Buyukcangaz
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Use of a commercial immunoassay for rapid detection of influenza A antigen in ducks
I. S. Zarkov
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News: AVMA online CE makes grand debut
Posted by: JimEdwards on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 12:55 PM
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 December 1, 2008
AVMA members have been clamoring for it, and now it has arrived. The Association is unveiling its long-awaited, comprehensive online continuing education program Dec. 1, putting a profusion of presentations and articles by the profession's top speakers and authors at people's fingertips.
AVMA Ed, "Lifelong learning for the veterinary profession," available at www.avmaed.org, is the Association's most important new member service. The online program effectively allows anyone to learn about the latest developments in veterinary medicine from the convenience of their home or workplace, on their time.
AVMA Executive Vice President W. Ron DeHaven said offering CE online was about meeting member needs for everyone, young and old.
"Veterinary medicine is continually evolving. The public is demanding more sophisticated care. Online CE is another way to provide veterinarians an opportunity to advance their education, stay abreast of new knowledge in the profession, and take advantage of new technology," Dr. DeHaven said.
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News: Protecting the travelling pet
Posted by: JimEdwards on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 12:54 PM
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 With an increasing number of vets now regularly dealing with pets that have travelled abroad and returned infected with diseases such as Leishmaniosis and Babesiosis, the BVA Animal Welfare Foundation has relaunched its advisory leaflet ‘Taking your pets abroad - your guide to diseases encountered abroad’.
"Travelling with your pet needs careful planning well in advance” explained Carl Padgett, a veterinary surgeon and Chairman of the BVA AWF Trustees. “For example, to comply with rabies regulations owners need to get their pet vaccinated and then blood sampled to check that adequate immunity has developed. Six full months must then pass before the pet would be allowed to come back to the UK following a trip abroad.”
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News: Vetpulse.tv presents On Location at the Emergency & Critical Care 5th Vets Now Annual Congress
Posted by: JimEdwards on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 12:54 PM
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 Vetpulse.tv On Location is an independent initiative to provide a platform for discussion on the impact that advances and innovations in technology have on the lives and careers of veterinary professionals.
Leading speakers, exhibitors and delegates at the Emergency & Critical Care 5th Vets Now Annual Congress were asked to share their thoughts about the innovative ways technology impacts their veterinary career.
"Advances and innovations in technology are redefining the way veterinarians work, communicate and share information" said Douglas Hutchison, Chairman of vetpulse.tv. "The Internet has created opportunities for greater two-way communication and real-time information exchange that will have a significant impact on how veterinarians can work collaboratively."
How has technology made an impact on your career? Visit www.vetpulse.tv/onlocation and have your say.
About vetpulse.tv. Veterinary professionals and organisations can use Vetpulse.tv to share original video content that informs, educates or promotes a subject they are passionate about to a local, national or international audience.
About Vets Now. Vets Now (cwww.vets-now.comwww.vets-now.com) is the UK's leading provider of Out Of Hours emergency veterinary care, a service that relieves daytime veterinary practitioners from the pressure of providing on call cover.
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News: BVA adds voice to calls for suspension of imports from bluetongue areas
Posted by: JimEdwards on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 12:54 PM
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The BVA has added its voice to calls for the suspension of imports of cattle and sheep from areas where the bluetongue virus is known to be circulating.
Following yesterday’s announcement by Defra that BTV1 (Bluetongue Serotype 1) had been detected in five cattle imported from a Restricted Zone in the south west of France BVA President Nicky Paull said: “I am saddened, but not surprised, that the actions of some are putting our livestock here in the UK at risk. As long as some farmers continue to import stock from these areas we will continue to see this problem and we therefore believe that the only answer is to suspend imports. We also see absolutely no reason why compensation should be paid to those who have risked the health and welfare of the national flock and herd.
“My advice to farmers still is to vaccinate against BTV8 if you have not done so already. If you did vaccinate during the summer then plan to boost protection at the end of the winter period so your stock is protected next summer. With no vaccine currently licensed for BTV1 however, do not import livestock from mainland Europe - we should not rely on the hope of a BTV1 vaccine in time to prevent serious problems next summer if we buy this new strain of bluetongue virus into the UK.”
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News: IMED 2009 • Vienna, Austria • February 13–16, 2009
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 04:19 PM
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 Emerging infectious diseases are at the center of the world’s attention. The threats of pandemic influenza and bioterrorism, and the realization that new infectious diseases may be recognized at any time, in any place, have dramatically raised our awareness. What are the most important emerging disease threats? How can we quickly detect their occurrences in order to respond in a timely and appropriate way?
ProMED, the Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases, is pleased to invite you to the International Meeting on Emerging Diseases and Surveillance 2009. Along with our cosponsors, the European Centers for Disease Control, the World Organization for Animal Health, the European Commission, and the Wildlife Conservation Society, we are developing a conference that will bring together the public health community, scientists, health care workers and other leaders in the field of emerging infectious diseases.The meeting will embrace the ‘One Medicine, One Health’ concept recognizing that, just as diseases reach across national boundaries, so do they transcend species barriers.We therefore welcome the full participation of both the human and animal health communities.
The Preliminary Program is now available.
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News: Using medication to address behavioral problems in pets
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 04:19 PM
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Behavior problems in pets can lead to a very unhappy household, and even the relinquishment of the pet to a shelter. Behavioral problems can be managed in a number of different ways, one of which is through the use of medication.
Dr. Sharon Crowell-Davis, professor at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine talks about the use of psychoactive medications for behavioral problems.
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News: 19th Conference of the OIE Regional Commission for the Americas
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 04:19 PM
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The 19th OIE Regional Commission for Americas met in La Havana (Cuba) from the 18th to the 21st of November 2008 on the invitation of the Government of Cuba. Under the auspices of the OIE, countries of the Americas will develop, update and harmonise their standards on animal health and welfare, in general and on the appropriate use of biotechnology in the production and use of vaccines and diagnostic assays.
“One of the main obstacles to improving animal health in the region is the lack of a sound veterinary legislative framework in some countries including for the use of new technologies . We must address this problem”, Dr Bernard Vallat says.
In a region of the world where rabies is still a major public health threat in several countries, the tangible advances seen in vaccination can make a difference. The advent of recombinant-DNA vaccines has helped in the control of the disease and thanks to the use of oral recombinant-DNA rabies vaccines, thousands of animal and human lives have been saved in several parts of the world including the American continent. Aujeszky's disease (pseudorabies) is also under control in many parts of the Americas and Europe mainly due to the use of a recombinant vaccine. Ongoing research programmes will allow the same results for other animal diseases when they are finalised.
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News: Report calls for action on hidden costs of inhumane farming
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 04:19 PM
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 WSPA’s new report, Eating our Future: the environmental impact of industrial animal agriculture, details how factory farming contributes to the environmental, economic and social crises faced by both developed and developing countries.
The report explains how current industrial methods of agriculture are damaging the world’s resources. Factory farming not only compromises animal welfare on a vast scale, the impact is seen in the amount of grain, water and land available to the world’s poorest people.
Eating our Future highlights the urgent need to challenge and reverse any further expansion to factory farming, a call the public can respond to by reducing their meat consumption and going for ‘quality rather than quantity’.
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News: Modern livestock is bred to be super-productive
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 04:18 PM
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 In the first genetic assessment of an entire agricultural product, scientists have found that, on average, super-productive modern chickens have lost more than half the genes present in ancestral populations. Some have lost 90%. This means most of the world's chickens lack characteristics that evolved when they lived in the wild, and may be useful again to help them face stress and disease as livestock. Scientists want to breed DNA for traits such as disease resistance, or "animal well-being", back into commercial birds without introducing undesirable traits at the same time. Inbreeding is a concern with chickens, as the industry is dominated by a few big corporations that produce billions of birds from a handful of private breeding lines. Bill Muir of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, and colleagues used the recently sequenced chicken genome to measure genetic diversity across these lines, and compared it with 19th century breeds and wild chickens. They found that chickens had already lost a lot of genetic diversity before modern breeders got started.
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News: New treatment method for canine eye diseases developed
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 04:18 PM
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An Iowa State University researcher is exploring a new method of getting medicine to the eyes of infected dogs that is more effective and reliable than using eye drops. Dr. Sinisa Grozdanic, an assistant professor of veterinary clinical sciences at Iowa State's College of Veterinary Medicine, is working with a drug manufacturer to develop a method of implanting biodegradable medicine into the tissue surrounding a dog's eyes. The medicine releases gradually and treats the infected eye for an entire year. This is the first time the procedure has been tried to improve auto-immune corneal diseases that can cause pain, redness, inflammation and other eye problems for canines.
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Publications: Zoonoses Handbook Now Available
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 04:17 PM
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With support from Bayer Animal Health, the Center for Food Security & Public Health (CFSPH) – IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY- has published the Handbook for Zoonotic Diseases of Companion Animals. The Handbook is for veterinary and human medical professionals and addresses the etiology, prevention and liability issues for zoonoses of companion animals. It also contains materials to educate staff and clients.
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| Other Stories | · In age of pandemics, human and animal health intersect
(Dec 02, 2008)
· WSAVA Monthly NEWs - December, 2008
(Dec 02, 2008)
· Alliance for Rabies Control November 2008 newsletter
(Dec 01, 2008)
· AVMA Animal Tracks: Canine Distemper
(Dec 01, 2008)
· Pediatrics article says veterinarians influence children's health
(Nov 30, 2008)
· National Impact of Parasitic Diseases on Livestock Health and Production
(Nov 30, 2008)
· Alumni meet at GADVASU, India
(Nov 30, 2008)
· The Veterinary Record - 29 November 2008; Vol. 163, No. 22
(Nov 30, 2008)
· AVMA online CE makes grand debut
(Nov 26, 2008)
· Protecting the travelling pet
(Nov 26, 2008)
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