Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
 August 15, 2007
Washington - 8/15/2007 - Researchers may have developed a vaccine to protect people from an influenza pandemic even before it strikes.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
August 6, 2007
London - 8/6/07 - Along with a growing list of countries, the European Union blocked British beef exports amid a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. British public health officials vowed its response has been swift as they seek to contain the outbreak.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
July 20, 2007
Fitchburg, Wis. - 7/20/07 - Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) management is moving forward in Wisconsin with the Department of Natural Resources' first organizational meeting to discuss future action.
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June 1, 2007
Iowa City, Iowa - 06/01/2007 - DVMs who work with birds have significantly higher levels of antibodies fighting avian influenza strains compared to control groups, according to a University of Iowa study. The take-home message? Veterinarians are at greater risk of contracting more virulent forms of avian influenza if they hatch in the United States.
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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE SUPPLEMENT
March 1, 2007
By:Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD, DEVPC
Careful attention is needed both to prevent tapeworm infections and to ensure prompt, effective treatment when infections do occur.
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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE SUPPLEMENT
March 1, 2007
By:Peter M. Schantz, VMD, PhD
Veterinarians in practice are on the front lines in preventing transmission of pet-associated zoonotic parasite infections because of their knowledge of the potential risks and through their contact with pet owners.
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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE SUPPLEMENT
March 1, 2007
By:Byron L. Blagburn, MS, PhD
Efforts must now focus on increasing awareness of the zoonotic risks associated with many of these parasites and improving pet owner compliance.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
March 27, 2006
ITHACA, N.Y. - 3/27/06 - Dr. Ruth Zadoks, a Cornell University veterinarian, recently helped identify three different strains of pig meningitis in the first documented North American case that occurred last year.
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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE SUPPLEMENT
March 1, 2006
By:Andrea V. Scorza, MV, MS, Michael R. Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Gastrointestinal parasites are insidious causes of disease in cats. Protozoan parasitic infections in particular can be difficult to detect because there are often no signs of disease, or the signs, such as diarrhea, are nonspecific. But these infections must be uncovered and cured before they cause serious disease or spread to housemates or even owners.
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