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| Veterinary Medicine Update |  |  | | |  | - Life amid emerging disease: Family hit hard by coronavirus
An emerging SARS-related coronavirus that has killed 18 people in the Middle East and Europe has taken an especially serious toll on one Saudi Arabian family, with two suspected cases, one confirmed case and one death. The cases add to the growing belief that the disease may spread between people, but only those with sustained close contact, experts say. However, there is no evidence of "generalized transmission in communities," said Keiji Fukuda, assistant director-general of the World Health Organization. Chicago Tribune (tiered subscription model)/Reuters (5/12)      - France confirms second case of new coronavirus
A second man in France was diagnosed with the SARS-related coronavirus that is believed to have killed 18 people. The man shared a hospital room with the man infected in France's first case. French health authorities are distributing warnings and symptom information at airports and urging the public to remain calm but stay alert. CBS News/The Associated Press (5/12)  | If you had fleas—you'd want Activyl® too!
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- Insulins aren't necessarily interchangeable in dogs
Although certain types of insulin may be interchangeable in humans, they don't necessarily behave the same way in pets, warns veterinarian Lee Pickett, who writes that pet owners should stick with the insulin their veterinarian has prescribed for a pet with diabetes rather than accepting a switch initiated by a pharmacist. Dr. Pickett also answers an owner's question regarding foxglove plant toxicity in cats. Foxglove plants are the origin for the cardiac medication digitalis and could cause problems, including life-threatening cardiac issues, if ingested by an animal, she writes. BerksPets.com (Reading, Pa.) (5/10) - Kitten develops rabies; family and pet dog exposed
A 6-week-old household kitten in North Carolina tested positive for rabies after developing severe neurological symptoms. Veterinarian Margurette Straley suspected rabies after the animal hadn't eaten for three days and exhibited neurological problems including exaggerated coordination deficits, growling and hissing. "Once an animal reaches this stage, they are no longer in control and will randomly bite and scratch anything nearby," Dr. Straley said. The kitten was euthanized. Its owners are undergoing post-exposure prophylaxis, and their dog has been placed under quarantine. The Charlotte Observer (N.C.) (5/10) - The secrets hidden in owl pellets
Owls' physiology reflects an ingenious avian adaptation for dealing with those not-so-palatable components of their meals, such as bones and fur. The owl digestive tract separates the more digestible parts of the meal and processes those while keeping the bones and fur within the gizzard, a special stomach-like organ, where they are compacted into a pellet that is regurgitated. Dissecting the pellets can lend insight into owls' diets and lives. The Washington Post (5/10)  | Hospitals Must Look to the Cloud
Now that healthcare in America is evolving as rapidly as technology, hospitals are expected to transform their archaic IT systems to meet reform requirements or face significant penalties from the government. How can hospitals meet the mandates and recover their cumbersome IT systems? View this infographic to learn more. |
 - Business skills we learn at home
Correcting poor behavior, focusing on positive values and consistently enforcing rules are jobs most parents do at home every day, but they also are valuable skills for running a business, said Marion McCollom Hampton, a senior partner at Banyan Family Business Advisors, a Massachusetts-based family-business consultancy. Two other parenting practices that serve well in the workplace are choosing words carefully and making sure rules are applied fairly to everyone. Entrepreneur online (5/10)  | 10 Principles for Building an Effective Human Capital Plan
The Human Capital Plan is an important tool that organizations use to drive focused actions that can ensure goal achievement and business success. It allows organizations to assess, plan for, and respond proactively to its human capital challenges and needs. Download the free white paper to learn more. |
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| Association News | | | | - Allergies in Pets
Each year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America declares May to be "National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month." Nearly 50 million people in the United States suffer from allergies, according to the foundation ... but it's not just people that are affected by allergies. Our four-footed friends fall victim to allergies more commonly than many people realize. In the latest AVMA Animal Tracks podcast, Dr. Dan Morris, an associate professor of dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, discusses allergies in pets. Listen to the podcast.
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