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| Veterinary Medicine Update |  |  | | |  | - Collaborating veterinarians and physicians benefit us all
Veterinarians and physicians at academic and medical centers are intentionally collaborating with increased regularity, and that has health benefits for humans and animals as discoveries and new techniques lead to better treatment for myriad disorders. It's the embodiment of One Health, a concept crystallized in 2006 by the AVMA and the American Medical Association that points to the interconnectedness of animal and human health and their shared environment. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/10)      - Climate, travel drive increase in zoonotic diseases
Better detection methods, global warming, international travel and an increase in the number of infectious agents moving from animals to humans are all factors that have contributed to the emergence of human infectious diseases. According to 2008 research reported in Nature, wild animals were the source of over half of the newly discovered infectious diseases between 1990 and 2000. Three-quarters of all human infectious diseases pass between humans and other species or were found to have recently originated in animals, said veterinarian Tony Goldberg of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Veterinary Medicine. Discovery (9/10) - ISU veterinarians explore new test for re-emerging swine disease
Swine dysentery, a disease associated with diarrhea and poor growth in pigs and caused by the bacteria Brachyspira hyodysenteriae, was virtually eradicated from the U.S. swine population after costing the nation's pork industry some $115 million in 1994. But the disease has resurfaced, with 100 cases in Iowa alone last year, according to veterinarian Eric Burrough, an assistant professor in the Iowa State University Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine. Dr. Burrough and his team have identified another bacteria, Brachyspira hampsonii, that causes the same symptoms but is not detected using the typical PCR-based test. They are working to develop a rapid diagnostic test that captures both bacteria associated with swine dysentery. PhysOrg.com (9/10)  | Polox-A-Gel™, Goes on Easy, Stays Put!
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| Animal News | |  | | - Record number of rabid bats in Los Angeles area
Los Angeles County, Calif., has identified 45 rabid bats this year, a new record, up from 2011's total of 38. The usual annual number is 10. Other counties have also been affected. "While not extraordinary to find rabies in bats, we believe our cases, coupled with the recent cases in San Bernardino County, is a good time to remind the public to be cautious around bats," said Riverside County Chief Veterinarian Allan Drusys. KTLA-TV (Los Angeles) (9/11) - Loyal dog dies dragging owner off train tracks
A heroic dog died after being struck by a train in Kazakhstan while dragging his suicidal owner off the tracks. It's one of many stories of dogs' extreme loyalty, including the tale of the Navy SEAL's dog who lay near the man's casket at his funeral and a dog in China who wouldn't leave the grave of its deceased owner. Yahoo!/The Lookout blog (9/10)  | 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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 | AVMA in the News | | | | - Veterinary health industry poised to continue growth
Veterinary services, including laboratory services, specialty care and livestock veterinary care, which is plagued by a shortage, top the list of small business opportunities that stand to profit in today's economy, according to a recent report by Doug Kelly of IBISWorld. The shortage of food animal veterinarians is expected to grow, according to the AVMA, and it poses a threat to food safety. TheStreet.com (9/10)
| Association News | | | | - Breaking up a dog fight
Dogs, for the most part, are good at getting along and avoiding confrontation. But, occasionally, fights can break out between them. Whether they're meeting for the first time or long-time companions, dogs can frighten, threaten, or just rub one another the wrong way, leading to an escalation of aggression and violence. In this podcast, board-certified veterinary behaviorist Dr. Bonnie Beaver, a professor at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and past president of the AVMA, talks about dog fights: why they happen, how to safely break them up, and how to avoid them in the first place. Listen to the podcast.
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