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| Veterinary Medicine Update |  |  | | |  | - Bushmeat trade facilitates spread of zoonotic diseases
Uganda and Congo experienced Ebola outbreaks this year, and a report in 2004 found the deadly virus tended to surface among wildlife before human outbreaks nearby. Gorillas, chimpanzees and duikers are among the species susceptible to Ebola, and they may transmit the disease to humans who come into contact with the carcasses. In Kenya, the African Network for Animal Welfare is working to educate local people about the risk of contracting Ebola and other zoonotic diseases from handling and eating bushmeat, but local economics pose serious barriers to stemming the practice. FoodSafetyNews.com (9/17)      - Smithsonian's National Zoo welcomes panda cub
The Smithsonian's National Zoo greeted its latest addition late Sunday night: a panda cub, born to 14-year-old Mei Xiang, said veterinarian Suzan Murray. After being given a 10% chance of becoming pregnant following a series of pseudopregnancies, Mei Xiang gave birth to her second cub, conceived via artificial insemination. Veterinarians have not yet seen the cub and will allow the pair to bond before they examine the animal. "[Mei Xiang] has a huge nest of bamboo, so it's normal not to see the cub," Dr. Murray said. "We rely a lot on the sound. We like to hear a little squawking, and we're hearing a lot of squawking." ABC News/"Good Morning America"/The Associated Press (9/17) - UC Davis veterinarians to reconstruct heroic dog's face
University of California, Davis, veterinarians will perform reconstructive surgery next month on Kabang, a dog from the Philippines who lost her nose and upper jaw while saving her owner's daughter and niece from an oncoming motorcycle. Thanks to the efforts of Karen Kenngott, a critical care nurse who started a website for Kabang, more than $22,000 has been raised to offset the cost of the surgery and transportation to the U.S. for Kabang and her owner. San Francisco Chronicle (9/15) | Animal News | |  | | - Ultrasound is an important diagnostic tool for veterinarians
When an animal is ill, veterinarians use physical exam results, blood tests, X-rays, and sometimes an ultrasound, writes veterinarian Lawrence Gerson. Ultrasounds are painless and noninvasive and only require the fur over the area of interest to be shaved. Dr. Gerson relates one case in which an ultrasound of a jaundiced cat revealed gallstones as the culprit, a condition that is uncommon in dogs and cats. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (9/15) - Pets can have high blood pressure, too
Hypertension occurs in humans and pets, but the causes are different in each species, writes veterinarian Ann Hohenhaus. Humans with hypertension may have a genetic predisposition to the problem or lifestyle habits that increase their risk, such as smoking and obesity. Dogs and cats develop hypertension from health conditions, most often kidney disease, but also from other ailments, according to Dr. Hohenhaus. Eye problems, strokes and heart enlargement are potential consequences of hypertension in pets, and treatment is similar to that in humans, Dr. Hohenhaus explains. WebMD/Tales from the Pet Clinic blog (9/14)  | Fly a lot? Earn 3X rewards points on airline purchases with The Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN. Designed to earn Membership Rewards® points faster:
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  - Family-business management lessons from "Tanked"
As Animal Planet's reality TV program "Tanked" illustrates, it's easier for a family business to succeed when everyone has a well-defined job, Carol Tice writes. Additionally, the show, which focuses on a company that makes outsized aquariums, shows the value of going after high-end accounts and hiring talented individuals even if they aren't your relatives. Entrepreneur online/Reality Check blog (9/14)  | Reach Health Care Leaders with SmartBrief
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| Association News | | | | - Podcast: Pets and Porcupines
Porcupines are a common form of wildlife throughout North America, and as human and pet populations continue to grow, encounters with these prickly rodents are becoming more common. We humans (hopefully) know better than to approach a porcupine, but what if your overly curious or friendly pets get a little too close for comfort? In this AVMA Animal Tracks podcast, Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald, staff veterinarian at VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in Denver, discusses what to do if your pet has a painfully close encounter with a porcupine. Listen to the podcast.
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