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| Veterinary Medicine Update |  |  | | |  | - Experts zero in on key protein in search for coronavirus treatment
A new coronavirus that has infected at least 15 people and killed nine in the past year adheres to the DPP4 cell-surface protein, but diabetes drugs that block the protein aren't effective in stopping the virus, and existing antibodies that block the virus also kill somatic cells, according to new research. It is possible the drugs tested on the virus do not block the portion of the protein where the pathogen adheres, so future research will look more deeply into how the virus attaches. Scientists are also testing a potential vaccine, but it would not be available to humans anytime soon. Bloomberg Businessweek (3/13)      - Frozen pet food recalled over Salmonella concerns
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture announced a recall of certain two-pound packages of frozen Bravo! Raw Food Diet Chicken Blend for Dogs and Cats because of possible Salmonella contamination. Possible symptoms in infected animals include decreased appetite, fever and abdominal discomfort. Food Poisoning Bulletin (3/13)  | T&E Expense Management: The Best-In-Class Pillars of Next-Generation Expense Management
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 - Time and love help heal war-zone dog's wounds
Post-traumatic stress disorder among military dogs has gained some recognition, but strays also seem to suffer the effects of a difficult life in a war zone, writes Jessie Knadler, whose soldier husband rescued their dog Solha from Afghanistan. "Right away, I could tell there was something different about this dog," Knadler writes, recounting months of destructive, difficult behavior that seemed to be best explained by the scrappy, dangerous life Solha led as a stray. "All we could give her was time, love, freedom, and lots of exercise and discipline. Is that how to treat canine PTSD? I don't know. But Solha is a different, calmer dog today than she was a year ago." The Daily Beast (3/13) - Boomers fuel spending on pets
Americans' affection for their animals continues to fuel a booming pet products industry. Owners are on track to spend $55.5 billion on their furry friends this year. Growing spending on pets has its roots in the 1950s and '60s, when baby boomers became the first generation to routinely grow up with animals kept in the home, experts say. Today, boomers are filling their empty nests with companion animals. The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio) (3/14) - Chinese authorities deal with river of dead pigs
Extreme weather and crude farming practices contributed to the deaths of about 70,000 pigs in Jiaxing, China, leading one farmer to dump thousands of hog carcasses into the Huangpu River, according to this report. Authorities have pulled 6,600 dead pigs from the river, and a water sample tested positive for the common porcine circovirus, which is not believed to pose a risk to humans. Meanwhile, the government is working to address public health concerns such as food safety. Bloomberg (3/13)  | White paper: Take a proactive approach to loyalty and retention
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 - Plan ahead to mitigate the impact of computer failure
It's impossible to predict exactly when a computer failure will occur, but there are certain steps you should take to prepare for such an event, writes Dave Johnson. Create multiple backups -- one local, one remote in case of an event such as a fire -- and develop a checklist to help you get back up and running after your computer kicks the bucket. Finally, be sure to implement only one upgrade at a time so issues are more easily fixed. CBS MoneyWatch (3/13)  | Manage all your work. Keep your job. Watch this webinar.
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 | AVMA in the News | |  | | - Affordable Care Act means higher costs for veterinarians
A 2.3% excise tax on medical equipment imposed by the Affordable Care Act will have the unintended consequence of raising costs for veterinarians who utilize "dual use" devices -- those that can be used to treat humans and animals -- in their clinical practice. Veterinarians worry that as a result of higher costs, pet owners may as a result delay needed, money-saving preventive care. "Congress never intended for this tax to impact veterinary medicine and unfortunately it has, and I think that's very unfortunate that veterinary medicine now is subsidizing human health care," said Dr. Mark Lutschaunig, director of the AVMA's governmental relations division. ChicagoNow.com/Steve Dale's Pet World blog (3/13), WFOR-TV (Miami-Fort Lauderdale) (3/11) | Association News | | | | - Dispelling Myths on Compounding
Confused about the various communications you've seen about what the AVMA is or is not doing about veterinary compounding? The latest AVMA@Work blog post addresses several myths about compounding and provides an update on the AVMA's current activities on the subject. Read the AVMA@Work blog.
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