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Social media consulting firm Maximize Social Media LLC announced its veterinary marketing program today, providing needed support to veterinary practices worldwide. The firm will provide full social media management for veterinary practices to generate new clients, increase the lifetime value of existing clients, and generate referrals via the viral social platforms. In addition to offering Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, and YouTube, the firm will focus on creating a Facebook page and...
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Trust for America's Health (TFAH) applauds the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York's decision that Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unlawfully denied citizen petitions to withdraw the approval of the usage of several different classes (including penicillin and tetracycline) of antibiotics in food-producing animals. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100204/TFAHLOGO ) The following is a statement from...
KANSAS CITY, Kan. and NEW YORK, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aratana Therapeutics, an animal health company developing innovative medicines for companion animals, has announced the appointment of Dr. Ernst Heinen as the company's Head of Drug Evaluation and Development. Dr. Heinen joins Aratana after a twenty-two year career in positions of increasing responsibility at Bayer Animal Health. In his most recent position as Vice President of R&D and Veterinary Technical Services,...
Canada should ban off-label use of antibiotics in farm animals because it contributes significantly to antibiotic resistance in humans, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Off-label use means using antibiotics for purposes other than those indicated on the label. "Of greatest concern is the promotion of resistance to antibiotics that may currently represent the last resort for treating some highly resistant infections in humans," writes Barbara Sibbald,...
Prisoners used ointments as lip balm and for shaving Prisoners need education on the appropriate use of topical antibiotic products, according to a study released today at the 39th Annual Educational Conference and International Meeting of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). The first study to report on the widespread misuse of topical antibiotics among inmates entering prisons from other correctional facilities found that, among inmates who...
Without immediate action, a new National Research Council report warns, the academic veterinary community could fail to prepare the next generation of veterinarians for faculty teaching and research positions as well as for jobs in state diagnostic laboratories, federal research and regulatory agencies, and the pharmaceutical and biologics industry. Although the supply of veterinarians is growing, more than half of veterinary students seek training in companion animal or pet medicine. In...
UNION CITY, Calif., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Abaxis, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ABAX), a medical products company manufacturing point-of-care blood analysis systems, announced today that Clint Severson, chairman and chief executive officer, will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Smid Cap Conference on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. ET. The conference will be held at the Boston Harbor Hotel in Boston, MA. About AbaxisAbaxis develops, manufactures, markets and sells...
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is pleased that the National Research Council of the National Academies has released its report, "Workforce Needs in Veterinary Medicine," and appreciates the efforts of council members to advance critical discussions focusing on the current and future state of veterinary education, the veterinary workforce and the veterinary profession as a whole. The report focuses on how...
Schools and Colleges of Veterinary Medicine Already Responding, Retooling WASHINGTON, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- What does the future hold for veterinary medicine? Are colleges of veterinary medicine (CVMs) preparing students to meet society's changing needs? And if needs are changing, how can academic veterinary medicine respond? To answer those questions, the Association of American Veterinary Medicine Colleges (AAVMC) requested the help of the National Academy of...
imStudio has released a new Guide Into the Veterinary Technician Field for animal lovers who don’t have the time or money for a veterinarian doctorate. Vettechguide.org provides students with the necessary information needed to make it in the growing and rewarding field of veterinary practice. Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) May 29, 2012 imStudio’s new Vet Tech Guide shows everyone that it’s never too late to change their career path and do something they’ve always wanted to do, regardless of...
Latest Veterinary medicine Reference Libraries
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,...
