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Waxman Bill Aims to Help Document How Overuse of Drugs In Food Animals Contributes to Antibiotic-Resistance LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, announced its support today for legislation Representative Henry Waxman intends to introduce in Congress that will help the Food and Drug Administration better understand how the overuse of antibiotics in food animals is making these drugs less effective...
SEATTLE, Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rover.com, a website connecting dog owners with local dog sitters as an affordable, cage-free alternative to traditional kennels, today announced its exclusive partnership with VetLIVE.com, a veterinarian owned and operated online resource offering advice from U.S. based, licensed veterinarians around the clock. The partnership makes Rover.com the only online pet-care marketplace enabling this service for its' members. Rover.com members who...
UNION CITY, Calif., Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Abaxis, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ABAX), a medical products company manufacturing point-of-care blood analysis systems, has scheduled a conference call to discuss its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2013, ended September 28, 2012. The call will be at 4:15 p.m. ET on Tuesday, October 23, 2012. The Company will report financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 after the market closes on Tuesday, October 23,...
PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The cat fight is over! Banfield Pet Hospital announced today that one lucky cat has been chosen as the winner for the Cat vs. Carrier "inFURvention" contest. Danielle Delozier, of Brownstown, Mich., located just outside of Detroit, Mich., has been awarded a year of free, preventive veterinary care from Banfield Pet Hospital, and an in-home training session with pet trainer Victoria Stilwell, from Animal Planet. Banfield Pet Hospital,...
Achieving the best performance from a horse is the goal of not just professional riders, but also the millions of amateur and hobby riders all over the world. A new article published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Veterinary Research looks at the issues surrounding training, competition environment and practices, and how the psychology of horse mood, emotion and temperament can be used to enhance performance. A sister article looks at the devastating disease laminitis, and finds...
VetDepot is using National Pet Wellness Month to remind its customers of the importance of regular wellness checkups in preventing serious disease. Encinitas, CA (PRWEB) September 27, 2012 The American Veterinary Medical Association has named October National Pet Wellness Month to remind pet owners that wellness checkups are a key component in disease prevention and early disease detection. With National Pet Wellness Month just around the corner, VetDepot is sharing the importance of...
In order to precipitate a national discussion about devocalization, and to arm those likeminded people and organizations such as International Society for Animal Rights who want to end the practice, ISAR has created the "Stop Devocalization Now" Project. Clarks Summit, PA (PRWEB) September 27, 2012 According to International Society for Animal Rights (ISAR), unknown to most custodians of dogs and cats and the public at large, there is a widespread practice in the United States...
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Every year more than 70,000 people die from rabies around the globe, with the majority of these deaths occurring in children under the age of 15. In an effort to eliminate rabies, the American Veterinary Medical Association and Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) have teamed up to produce an educational video titled, "Rabies: Simple Steps Save Lives" (http://youtu.be/VyPi28YRHlU). The educational video, available...
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online People who are suffering from an appendicitis may not have to undergo a scalpel and sutures in the future but could instead just resort to taking some antibiotics. Typically, people suffering from an appendicitis will have to undergo surgery in order to remove their appendix. However, scientists at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden are trying to find a way around that with antibiotics. Two major clinical...
SEATTLE, Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct with a state-of-art, bi-level tunnel is an impressive engineering feat to say the least. What are not so impressive are the threats to local business owners' health and property due to the increased foraging activity of rodents and other pests who call the waterfront home. Rodents have been portrayed in movies as furry, inquisitive creatures who take on human like qualities. The reality is that...
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The dog roundworm (Toxocara canis) is a species of parasitic worm that infects canid species. It is yellowish white in color and can reach an average length between 3.5 and 7 inches, with females typically growing large than males. The dog roundworm can be transmitted in four different ways. The most common form of transmission occurs when an egg containing second stage larvae is released onto the ground in feces. Once the egg has been ingested, it will move through the small intestines...
Thelazia callipaeda is a species of parasitic worm in the Nematoda phylum. It is one of the most common types of worm to infect the eyes of cats, dogs, and humans. This infection is known as thelaziasis or “eye worm” infestation. This species was discovered in 1910, in the eyes of a dog in China. In 2000, it was reported that 250 cases of eye worm infection had been documented in humans. Other hosts of this species include wolves, red foxes, European rabbits, and raccoon dogs. It has a...
Thelazia callipaeda is a species of parasitic worm in the Nematoda phylum. It is one of the most common types of worm to infect the eyes of cats, dogs, and humans. This infection is known as thelaziasis or “eye worm” infestation. This species was discovered in 1910, in the eyes of a dog in China. In 2000, it was reported that 250 cases of eye worm infection had been documented in humans. Other hosts of this species include wolves, red foxes, European rabbits, and raccoon dogs. It has a...
The Feline Roundworm (Toxocara cati) is a species of parasitic nematode widely distributed through cats and other felids. It is one of the most common nematode of cats. The adult worm is localized in the gut of the host. In adult cats, infection is typically asymptomatic, meaning there are no symptoms. However, massive infection in juvenile cats can be fatal. The adult feline roundworm may be brownish-yellow to cream colored to pink and may be up to 4 inches in length. It has a short, wide...
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV), a retrovirus that infects cats, is transmitted between infected cats through saliva and nasal secretions. If the cat's immune system does not take care of the disease then it can be lethal due to it being a cancer of blood cells called lymphocytes. Symptoms can vary from loss of appetite, to poor coat condition, infections of the skin, bladder and respiratory tract, oral disease, seizures, lymphadenopathy, skin lesions, fatigue, fever, weight loss,...
