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| Veterinary Medicine Update |  |  | | |  | - Can purebred dogs hold the key to human genetic discoveries?
Unlike people and mutts, purebred dogs have been bred from a small number of ancestors, making them the perfect subjects to teach us about the genetic links that lead to many diseases in humans, according to researcher Elaine Ostrander of the National Human Genome Research Institute. Canine genes may hold the answers to questions about a slew of diseases from epilepsy to conditions that cause blindness and kidney cancer, she wrote in The New England Journal of Medicine. Los Angeles Times/Science Now blog (tiered subscription model) (8/15)      - Mouse study shows how brains flush out waste
Every system in the body needs a way to get rid of the waste it produces, and the brain is no different, says neuroscientist Jeffrey Iliff of the University of Rochester Medical Center. Iliff and his research team's studies of mice suggest that brains likely rid themselves of waste through cerebrospinal fluid that flows outside blood vessels in protein structures similar to pipes. When the structures break down, waste such as the amyloid proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease can build up, researchers say. Wired.com/Wired Science blog (8/15) - Iowa State Fair officials keep an eye out for flu
Iowa State Fair officials and veterinarians are reminding fair visitors to wash their hands after touching animals, and they're on heightened alert to flu symptoms among the pigs. Like humans, pigs can be asymptomatic for a period after contracting flu, but the virus is less likely to spread in that time, veterinarian James Roth said. The Des Moines Register (Iowa) (8/15)  - Hundreds of Mich. deer die of hemorrhagic virus
Cases of epizootic hemorrhagic disease have killed hundreds of deer in eight Michigan counties this summer. The EHD virus is transmitted by certain biting flies, and cases are on the rise nationwide because of hot, dry conditions, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. MLive.com (Michigan) (free registration) (8/16) - Public health officials stress rabies vaccines
The number of confirmed rabies cases has grown to 16 for 2012 in North Carolina's Wake County, prompting the state's public health veterinarian, Carl Williams, to remind residents of the importance of vaccinating pets to keep them safe from the fatal virus. "It's like the speed limit. Not everyone follows it, but it's the law," said Dr. Williams. The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) (8/16) - Could animal escapes explain weird sightings?
 Myths grow up around Bigfoot and other mysterious creatures, but more mundane species are likely the cause of the reported sightings, writes Benjamin Radford. Wild animals in unexpected locations and exotic escapees from circuses, zoos and private collections are common enough to generate the occasional mystery, he writes. Discovery (8/14)  | Corporate card acceptance is the lynchpin of payment success
While all major corporate card providers have dramatically expanded their acceptance networks, there are still gaps to be closed. Partnering with a card that provides the largest network possible could build credibility with the travel program and drive better compliance. Learn more in this FREE white paper from MasterCard. |
 | Policy Watch | |  | | - Miami-Dade voters keep pit-bull ban on the books
Residents in Florida's Miami-Dade County voted Tuesday to keep an ordinance that bans pit bulls, a move that could result in issues for owners of dogs with characteristics similar to the breed, said county Animal Services Department Chief Investigator Scott Gallagher. "If the dog has 70 percent or more of the characteristics, that dog would be considered to be a pit bull dog under the Miami-Dade County code," Gallagher said. WTVJ-TV (Miami)/The Associated Press (8/15) | AVMA in the News | | | |
| Association News | | | | - Podcast: Heartworm disease in pets
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease that can affect dogs and cats of any age or breed in every region of the United States. Fortunately, heartworm disease is also nearly 100 percent preventable. In this AVMA Animal Tracks podcast, Dr. Sheldon Rubin, past president of the American Heartworm Society, talks about how our pets get heartworms, how they can be treated, and how they can be avoided altogether. Listen to the podcast.
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