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Brain Inflammation Likely Key Initiator to Prion and Parkinson's Disease
November 29, 2012 Researchers have shown that neuro-inflammation plays a crucial role in initiating prion ... > full story -
Man's Best Friend: Common Canine Virus May Lead to New Vaccines for Deadly Human Diseases
November 27, 2012 Researchers have discovered that a virus commonly found in dogs may serve as the foundation for the next great breakthrough in human vaccine ... > full story -
Pig Genome Offers Insights Into the Feistiest of Farm Animals
November 14, 2012 The pig and its cousin the wild boar have much in common with humans. They are world travelers. They often damage their own habitat. They are easy to seduce (with food) and susceptible to ... > full story -
Headshaking in Horses: New Treatment Has 50% Success Rate
November 14, 2012 A study has found a pioneering new surgical procedure, called caudal compression of the infraorbital nerve, could be a viable option for headshaking in horses with a long-term success rate of nearly ... > full story -
Resistant Parasites in Sheep in Norway
November 14, 2012 Sheep in the Norwegian counties of Rogaland and Hordaland have an increased risk of hosting gastrointestinal parasites which cannot be efficiently treated with benzimidazole -- the most frequently ... > full story -
Call for Global Monitoring of Infectious Diseases in Dogs and Cats
November 12, 2012 Most emerging infectious diseases of humans come from animals. International health agencies monitor these diseases, but they do so only for humans and livestock, not for companion dogs and cats. A ... > full story -
Privacy Vs. Protection: Study Considers How to Manage Epidemics in Information Blackouts
November 1, 2012 When foot-and-mouth disease swept through the British countryside in early 2001, more than 10 million sheep, cattle and pigs were slaughtered to control the disease. Despite the devastation, the ... > full story -
Obese Dogs at Risk of Health Condition Experienced by Humans
October 31, 2012 Veterinary scientists have found that, like humans, obese dogs can experience metabolic syndrome, a condition that describes multiple health issues that occur in the body at the same ... > full story -
Pigs May Look Healthy but Can Test Positive for Flu at Fairs
October 24, 2012 More than 80 percent of pigs that tested positive for influenza A virus at Ohio county fairs between 2009 and 2011 showed no signs of illness in a new study. A second study showed a 99+ percent ... > full story -
The Hidden Burden of Bovine Tuberculosis
October 18, 2012 Up to 21 percent of herds clearing restrictions for bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) in Great Britain may be harbouring infection, according to a new ... > full story
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