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YARDLEY, Pa., April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The sale of privately-held Velcera, Inc. ("Velcera") -- a leading pet health company committed to providing consumers with best-in-class pet health products that contain the same active ingredients as branded veterinary products but at a significantly lower cost -- to Allegan-Mich.-based Perrigo Company (Nasdaq: PRGO; TASE) closed today for approximately $160 million in cash. Velcera and its FidoPharm subsidiary is best known for its flea...
YARDLEY, Pa., March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Now that flea and tick season has arrived, pet parents are looking for the best way to protect their dogs and cats. PetArmor(®) is the No. 1 Frontline(®) Top Spot(®) generic containing the No. 1 vet-recommended active ingredient for flea and tick protection, and only PetArmor(®) is backed by 20 clinical trials to prove its effectiveness and safety. Most recently, PetArmor(®) was featured on NBC's "TODAY" as a money-saving tip,...
In its fourth year, Zoetis veterinary medicine scholarship program aims to support veterinary education by contributing a total of $576,000 to deserving students MADISON, NJ (PRWEB) March 25, 2013 Today, in an effort to offset the significant costs associated with a veterinary education, 288 second- and third-year veterinary students at accredited universities throughout the United States and the Caribbean each received a $2,000 scholarship from Zoetis™ and the American Veterinary...
CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pazoo, Inc., (OTCQB Symbol: PZOO; German WKN#: A1J3DK) is pleased to announce it has signed one of the most revered Veterinary Experts, Dr. Robert Welton, to its ever increasing Expert Panel. Dr. Roger Welton will enhance Pazoo's Expert Panel and Pazoo's overall mission of health and wellness for both people and their pets. Dr. Welton brings a vast knowledge of veterinary medicine and overall pet wellbeing that will surely help all...
Senate HELP Committee Neglects its Public Health Mission WASHINGTON, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee today released the Animal Drug User Fee Act for committee vote on Wednesday, which did not include provisions that would improve the Food and Drug Administration's annual reporting of antibiotic sales for use on industrial farms. The following statement should be attributed to Laura Rogers, project director, The Pew...
Fleas and ticks are troublesome for pet owners. Assisi wants to help educate the public on prevention and treatment of these insects during the month of March. Malverne, NY (PRWEB) March 16, 2013 Fleas are small, biting, jumping insects that live in the fur of many different animals. Fleas are common and can cause many health problems for pets and their owners. Throughout the month of March, Assisi Veterinary Hospital is helping to educate their patients’ owners on proper treatment and...
GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GenVec, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNVC) announced today that Cindy Collins, GenVec's President and CEO, will present a Company overview highlighting recent developments starting at 4:00 p.m. PDT/7:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, March 19th at the upcoming 25th Annual ROTH OC Growth Stock Conference in Laguna Niguel, California. A webcast of Ms. Collins' presentation will be available both live and on replay. The presentation will be available via...
UNION CITY, Calif., March 11, 2013 /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 Sidoti & Company Seventeenth Annual Institutional Investor Forum on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 10:40 a.m. ET. The conference will be held at the Grand Hyatt New York in New York City. About Abaxis Abaxis develops,...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online The deadly new virus that has caused 14 people to fall ill and resulted in eight fatalities to date, has yet to infect anyone in the US. But that hasn’t stopped the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from issuing a preemptive warning to state and local health officials. While most cases of the novel coronavirus have been linked to the Middle East, three recently-confirmed cases (including one death) in the UK...
-In a revolutionary article published in the journal "Archives of Microbiology", a researcher from the University of Granada (Spain) provides an answer to an enigma that scientists have still not been able to solve -According to his theory, bacteria that are non-resistant to antibiotics acquire said resistance accidentally because they take up the DNA of others that are resistant, due to the stress to which they are subjected A University of Granada researcher has formulated a new...
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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,...
