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| Veterinary Medicine Update |  |  | | |  | - Second Yosemite visitor dies of hantavirus
A second Yosemite National Park visitor has died after falling ill with hantavirus, a virus transmitted via rodents that has killed one-third of its 587 known U.S. victims since 1993. Both people who died, as well as two others who are ill, stayed at Curry Village in Yosemite, and officials are urging anyone who stayed in tent cabins there between mid-June and the end of August to watch for flu-like symptoms. USA TODAY/The Associated Press (8/28)      - Emerging zoonotic disease could come from surprising species
Genetically distant nonhuman primate species such as lemurs may represent the greatest risk for emerging zoonotic diseases because they have more contact with humans than the more closely related great apes such as gorillas and chimpanzees, according to research published in Ecology Letters. "As the human population continues to expand, we're likely to have even more contact with wildlife. So if we want to be able to predict future disease risks in humans, we really need to find out much more about wildlife diseases," said researcher Charles Nunn. ScienceDaily (8/27) - Contagious facial cancer pushes Tasmanian devil toward extinction
Devil facial tumor disease is a contagious form of cancer transmitted between Tasmanian devils when they bite each other, a common behavior during mating and eating. The disease has helped kill 85% of the population in 16 years and threatens the species with extinction. Captive Tasmanian devils, however, are not infected with the disease and the zoo population has burgeoned to 500 animals, providing a glimmer of hope for the species' survival. SmithsonianMag.com/Smart News blog (8/27)  | Wedgewood's ophthalmics, a commitment you can see!
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| Animal News | |  | | - Cats can't survive on dog food alone
In response to an owner who wonders if it's OK to let her cat eat the dog's food instead of cat food, veterinarian Julianne Miller points out that the nutritional requirements of cats, obligate carnivores, differ from those of dogs, which are omnivores. Cats need to ingest taurine, an amino acid found only in animal protein, or else they are at risk for heart disease and death, writes Dr. Miller. Dr. Miller also addresses a question regarding vaccine schedules for pets. The Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff) (8/27) - Trainer banned for life from Tennessee Walking Horse gathering
Trainer Barney Davis has been banned for life from the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration after he surfaced at an event this weekend. Davis had pleaded guilty to horse soring, an abusive practice that maims horses to produce an exaggerated gait prized at competitions. The Tennessee Walking Show Horse Organization is urging other industry organizations to join a Horse Protection Summit in Shelbyville, Tenn., this year. The Tennessean (Nashville)/The Associated Press (8/27)  | Earn 2X rewards points on advertising costs with The Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN. Designed to earn Membership Rewards® points faster:
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  - IPhone tool monitors and records animal ECGs
A new product marketed to the veterinary community is AliveCor's Veterinary Heart Monitor, a device that connects to an iPhone and records single-lead ECGs for dogs, cats and horses, at the office or at home. There is a human version of the product that is not approved by the FDA. Veterinarian and senior lecturer in cardiology Marc Kraus of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine demonstrates the device on YouTube. MobiHealthNews.com (8/27)  | Reach Health Care Leaders with SmartBrief
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 | Policy Watch | | | | - Ohio bill aims to stem abuse of animals and people
People who commit domestic violence often have a history of animal abuse or will eventually abuse animals, according to Kenneth Shapiro, executive director of the Animals and Society Institute in Ann Arbor, Mich. In Ohio, animal control officers are required to report child abuse, which they may discover while investigating animal abuse, and they urge other professionals to report evidence of animal abuse. An Ohio House bill calls for psychological evaluation of anyone under 18 who abuses animals and allows for pet protection in domestic violence situations. The Blade (Toledo, Ohio) (8/27)
| Association News | | | | - Saving the Whole Family
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