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| Veterinary Medicine Update |  |  | | |  | - Infected mosquitoes spread farther afield
Mosquito-borne Eastern equine encephalitis is showing up in wildlife in northern Minnesota for the first time, and, in Massachusetts, mosquitoes carrying the disease have spread beyond Cape Cod and the southeastern part of the state for the first time this season. The disease can be fatal to animals and humans, and researchers in Minnesota fear that the disease may be responsible for the steep decline in the moose population. Duluth News Tribune (Minn.) (8/12), The Boston Globe/White Coat Notes blog (tiered subscription model) (8/10)      - Livestock shows take H3N2v flu precautions
Fair livestock officials and veterinarians in Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania are taking extra precautions to prevent the spread of a new, milder strain of flu that has sickened about 160 people, according to the CDC. Most of the cases resulted from people coming into contact with pigs, the CDC says. "The bottom line is, it's been proven that with simple hygiene, you can prevent this from happening," said veterinarian Frank Skacel. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (8/12) - Study: Iron in concert with faulty gene may lead to colon cancer
Mice with a faulty APC gene that were fed high amounts of iron were up to three times more likely to develop colon cancer, and those given a low-iron diet did not develop the disease, according to researchers at Cancer Research UK and at the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research in Glasgow, Scotland. "It's clear that iron is playing a critical role in controlling the development of bowel cancer in people with a faulty APC gene," said researcher Owen Sansom. United Press International (8/10) - Mechanical device may replace mice in neurology labs
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have won a $2.1 million NIH grant to create a mechanical device made with human brain cells. The project is part of a larger effort to replace mice and other lab animals with biomechanical devices that offer a better look at how the human body responds to new drugs. The Tennessean (Nashville) (8/10)  | The medicine stays put with Medi-Melts™!
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- Researchers use GPS to gain feline insights
Colorado State University researchers plan to outfit 30 Boulder-area domestic cats with GPS units to study how far the animals will venture into open space and the risks they encounter on their journeys. "We know that mountain lions, coyotes and bobcats are using urban areas," said lead researcher Ashley Gramza, "but we really don't know how far cats are venturing out." Daily Camera (Boulder, Colo.) (8/10) - Veterinarian: Prevention starts with regular pet checkups
Pets live shorter lives than the humans who love them, but they have the same need for regular checkups and preventive care, a practice that goes a long way to preserving owners' peace of mind, writes veterinarian Elizabeth Bradt. Conditions including high blood pressure and heart diseases can be successfully treated if they're caught early enough, she writes. The Salem News (Mass.) (8/10)  | Corporate card acceptance is the lynchpin of payment success
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 - Judge's ruling may set precedent for feral cat care
A Cook County, Ill., judge ruled last month that feral cats are wild animals and the care of their colonies comes under state authority. The potentially precedent-setting ruling came in the case of a couple cited under local rules for caring for a feral cat colony; the court upheld a county law that allows residents to care for feral cat colonies as long as the animals are properly vaccinated, neutered and microchipped. Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, Ill.) (8/10)  | AVMA in the News | |  | | - Fewer American families have pets, AVMA finds
The number of U.S. households that included pets dropped by 2.8 million from 2006 to 2011, according to a new AVMA study. "We didn't ask direct questions as to why, but certainly everyone involved with the study tends to think that it has something to do with the economy," said spokesman Michael San Filippo. The Deseret News (Salt Lake City) (8/10) | Hot Topics | | | | Top five news stories selected by Animal Health SmartBrief readers in the past week. - Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers.
| Association News | | | | - H3N2v influenza
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that since August 2011, 146 cases of H3N2v influenza infection of people have been reported in nine states. Most cases have been linked to direct contact with pigs at state and county fairs. This doesn't mean you should avoid fairs or animal exhibits, but it does underscore the importance of good hygiene practices. The AVMA is tracking the latest H3N2v developments and has resources on how to avoid this new strain of influenza. View AVMA's H3N2v resources.
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