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Improving Training Efficiency in Horses
October 19, 2011 People generally exercise to lose fat or build up muscle but it is an unfortunate consequence of hard training that muscle is often lost. To counter this effect, people may elect to take various ... > full story -
Efficacy of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Vaccine Demonstrated in Dogs
October 18, 2011 An experimental vaccine is the first veterinary cancer vaccine of its kind that shows an increase in survival time for dogs with spontaneous non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The work shows for the first time ... > full story -
Vectors of Bluetongue Get a Name
October 6, 2011 Scientists of the Antwerp Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITG) have developed a molecular technique to easily and dependably identify the biting midges that spread bluetongue disease. Until know this ... > full story -
Developing East Coast Fever Vaccine
October 4, 2011 A vaccine that protects cattle against East Coast fever, a destructive disease in eastern and central Africa, is being ... > full story -
For Common Toy Breed Dog Windpipe Issue, Veterinarians Use Technology and Precision
October 4, 2011 Jack, a 12-year-old Yorkshire terrier, was lethargic and gasping for air when he arrived at a veterinary hospital. His tongue and gums were a bluish-purple. But, just one day following an innovative ... > full story -
Alzheimer's Might Be Transmissible in Similar Way as Infectious Prion Diseases, Research Suggests
October 4, 2011 The brain damage that characterizes Alzheimer's disease may originate in a form similar to that of infectious prion diseases such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow) and Creutzfeldt-Jakob, ... > full story -
Tick Responsible for Equine Piroplasmosis Outbreak Identified
October 3, 2011 The cayenne tick has been identified as one of the vectors of equine piroplasmosis in horses in a 2009 Texas outbreak, according to new ... > full story -
Risk Factors for Cat Cancer Could Have Human Implications
September 28, 2011 A recent, large-scale study on cat intestinal cancer has provided new insight into a common pet disease and its causes; the findings could ultimately benefit ... > full story -
Branding or Microchip Implant for Identification: Tradition or Stress?
September 28, 2011 For animal welfare reasons, many veterinarians are currently promoting the method of implanting a microchip over the traditional practice of branding. However, officials of major sport horse breed ... > full story -
Central Asia's Hidden Burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases: High Rates of Parasitic Infection Nearly 20 Years After Soviet Collapse
September 27, 2011 Central Asia continues to suffer from a post-Soviet economic breakdown that may have contributed to a re-emergence of several neglected tropical diseases in the area, especially among its most ... > full story
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