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| Veterinary Medicine Update |  |  | | |  | - Austrian zoo elephant pregnant using frozen sperm from wild male
Ultrasound photos show a normally developing fetus inside Tonga, an African elephant at the Schoenbrunn Zoo in Vienna who was inseminated with frozen sperm from a wild African bull elephant. Frozen sperm has been used successfully in other mammals, but it has proved trickier with elephants, and this case is believed to be the first success story. BBC (8/14)      - Blind mice regain sight with prosthetic retina
Neuroscientists restored partial vision to blind lab mice using a prosthetic retina. The researchers say the same technology holds promise in restoring sight to humans whose vision has failed due to degenerative diseases of the retina, which affect an estimated 20 million people. Nature (8/13), Bloomberg Businessweek (8/14) - Study: Butterflies near Fukushima site exhibit mutations
After radiation was released from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor accident in Japan last year, scientists are seeing more mutations in the legs, wings and antennae of butterflies in the area, according to a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports. The researchers found the severe changes while studying 144 butterflies that would have been in the larval stage during the accident. BBC (8/13) | Animal News | |  | | - 3 million dogs use treadmills to stay trim
Sales of canine treadmills have taken off in recent years, and about 3 million U.S. dogs, from movie stars to overweight and aging family pets, use the machines to get and stay fit, according to the American Pet Products Association. Prices range from under $500 for a home treadmill to $40,000 for an underwater machine designed for commercial use. The Washington Post/The Associated Press (8/14) - Dogs go to work detecting unsafe water
Logan and Sable are canines trained to sniff out bacteria, a talent they used recently to determine whether water from the Norris Brook in New Hampshire was contaminated with E. coli. The dogs work for Environmental Canine Services, and the Environmental Protection Agency has classified their talents as a valid method for detecting contamination. SeacoastOnline (Portsmouth, N.H.) (tiered subscription model) (8/14)  | Earn 2X rewards points on shipping costs with The Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN. Designed to earn Membership Rewards® points faster:
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| Association News | | | | - Frequently asked questions by pet owners about bed bugs and pets
Reports of bed bug infestation are increasing in the United States. To educate pet owners and help them take precautions to protect themselves, their families and their pets, the AVMA has developed an FAQ on bed bugs. View AVMA's bed bug FAQ.
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