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| Veterinary Medicine Update |  |  | | |  | - H3N2 developed from 2009 pandemic strain
A study of pigs at state fairs in Minnesota and South Dakota in 2009 found that up to 20% of the Minnesota animals and one pig from South Dakota were carrying influenza, and that strain has mixed with others to create the H3N2 variant currently infecting pigs and people. "Pandemic influenza is a good example of how certain strains of influenza can spread in both human and pig populations at the same time — this is obviously of serious concern," said veterinarian Juergen A. Richt of Kansas State University. PorkNetwork.com (8/20)      - N.C. State veterinary school announces exotic animal service
The College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University has announced its new Exotic Animal Medicine Service, which will treat exotic pets including turtles, toads, nonvenomous snakes, chickens and other animals without a referral. "It's a specialized area and a lot of veterinary schools don't have the resources or expertise to train students in exotic animal medicine," said veterinarian Laurie Degernes, an associate professor at the veterinary school. WNCN-TV (Raleigh, N.C.) (8/20) - National Zoo officials watch and wait for panda pregnancy
National Zoo officials are hoping for a baby panda in the next two months as they closely watch their female panda, Mei Xiang, who they artificially inseminated in April. She has had five false pregnancies in a row. Mei Xiang, along with all zoo giant pandas in the U.S., is on loan from China and may be returned and replaced with another panda if she doesn't produce an offspring this time. The Washington Post (8/20) - Tail-chasing dogs may shed light on human psychological disorders
A recent study from Finland found that dogs with obsessive-compulsive behaviors may serve as a good model for researching the causes of human psychological disorders. Some 400 dogs were included in the study, and the findings suggest dogs that obsessively chased their tails were more prone to other nervous behaviors. Because dogs live in close proximity with humans and share some physiological similarities, they make a good model for studying human disorders, according to the researchers. PhysOrg.com (8/20)  | When all else fails, there's Twist-a-Dose®!
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| Animal News | |  | | - Boy to receive Costa Rica's first therapy dog for autism
In an effort to help people with disabilities better integrate into the community, Spain's Association of Dog-Assisted Therapies provided and trained the first therapy dog for a child with autism in Costa Rica. "The project is very much a novelty in Costa Rica because up to now, no assistance dog of this kind has been trained for that country or delivered there," said Miguel Angel Signes, who helped train the dog. Fox News Latino/EFE (8/20) - Identifying, treating and preventing heatstroke in pets
Amid the heat of summer, veterinarian Kathy Gagliardi reminds owners that heatstroke can be prevented by ensuring proper shade and cool water for all pets. If signs of heatstroke such as breathing problems, lethargy and vomiting occur, owners should start cooling measures and bring the pet to a veterinarian from immediate care, writes Dr. Gagliardi. Daily Camera (Boulder, Colo.) (8/20)  | 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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  - How and why you should be using LinkedIn
Business networking has been around for a while, but LinkedIn is providing new opportunities to interact with a large group of other professionals, Deborah Shane writes. To get the most out of the platform, introduce the people you know to one another and avoid bombarding your contacts with sales messages immediately after meeting them. Also, figure out who you would like to meet on the platform, she writes. Small Business Trends (8/19)  | Corporate card acceptance is the lynchpin of payment success
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- Veterinary Career PowerPoint Presentations
The AVMA has developed a series of presentations for grades K-12 to provide veterinarians with an additional resource to explain veterinary careers in the classroom. Presentations are available for grades K-3, 4-6 and 7-12. Learn more about AVMA's Career PowerPoint Presentations.
 | The AVMA Veterinary Career Center (VCC) has the candidates and jobs you need to Find the Right Fit for your veterinary, veterinary technician, veterinary hospital manager and other team position needs. Come to www.avma.org/vcc to get started. | | SmartQuote | | | |  | Some people like my advice so much that they frame it upon the wall instead of using it."
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