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| Veterinary Medicine Update |  |  | | - Mont. considers boosting in-state veterinary education
The State Board of Regents in Montana is considering funding a plan for veterinary students that would educate them for one year at Montana State University and then send them to Washington State University's veterinary school to complete their training. The program would save students money and help address the shortage of veterinarians in large-animal medicine in Montana, according to Jeff Jacobsen, dean of MSU's College of Agriculture. KTMF-TV (Missoula, Mont.) (9/18)      - Study finds evidence of "complex cognition" in crows
Researchers found that crows drew conclusions about tools in their enclosures based on the presence or absence of human beings, marking the first evidence of reasoning in animals, the authors say. It's possible the crows use this "complex cognition" to mark indicators of food or danger, the researchers suggest, adding that other animals may do the same. BBC (9/18)  | 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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  - Dogs in the back of pickup trucks are in danger
Riding in the open bed of a pickup truck may look like fun for a dog, but it's actually a very serious threat to their safety should the truck stop suddenly or be involved in even a minor accident, writes veterinarian Christie Long. Dogs who jump or are thrown from a truck bed during an accident are at risk for severe injuries such as brachial plexus avulsion, fractures, head trauma and de-gloving injuries. Dr. Long suggests at least confining dogs inside a carrier that can be secured to the truck bed to help protect them. The Coloradoan (Fort Collins, Colo.) (9/17) - Troubled children rehabilitate dogs, find healing themselves
Children at Echo Glen Children's Center in Washington state rehabilitate dogs from local shelters with behavior problems as part of the Canine Connections program. In the process, the children learn non-aggressive communication techniques. "It teaches these children compassion. They both have had trauma and once they can identify with the dogs, they can start feeling compassion," said Echo Glen teacher Curtis VonTrapp. Issaquah Press (Wash.) (9/18) - Walking Horse trainer sentenced to $75,000 fine, probation
Tennessee Walking Horse trainer Jackie McConnell, who earlier this year pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate the Horse Protection Act, was fined $75,000 and sentenced to three years of probation. McConnell was captured on video soring horses. The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration barred McConnell from the event for life. "Those who abuse horses should be held accountable, and we hope that today's sentencing sends a message to those who hurt horses that this type of activity will not be tolerated," said a representative for the Tennessee Walking Show Horse Organization. Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tenn.) (9/18), San Francisco Chronicle/The Associated Press (9/18)   |  |  | | What Sets Financial Markets Leaders Apart?
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 - Pet strollers keep older animals on the go
U.S. pets are living longer than ever before, and with age often comes back, hip or knee problems. Owners are increasingly purchasing pet strollers to improve their pets' mobility. AVMA statistics indicate that between 1987 and 2011, the percentage of dogs in the U.S. over 6 years old increased from 42% to 48% while the share of older cats increased from 29% to 50%. The Boston Globe (tiered subscription model) (9/18)  | Reach Health Care Leaders with SmartBrief
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| Association News | | | | - Video: Microchipping Pets
The American Veterinary Medical Association recommends the use of microchip identification implants for pets to help raise the likelihood that lost pets will be returned to their owners. In this video, Dr. Melissa Feltes of the Care Animal Hospital of Arlington Heights explains the advantages of using microchip identifications for pets, how they are implanted, and what pet owners should do to keep the information linked to them current and useful to animal rescuers. View the video and read our backgrounder and FAQs for more information.
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