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| Veterinary Medicine Update |  |  | | |  | - Researcher advances science with mule blood work
Researcher Amy McLean compiled data on mule blood chemistry values by comparing them to horses and found that while some features are similar between the animals, others vary. The study found that mules have lower levels of white blood cells, lymphocytes and monocytes than horses but have greater mean corpuscular volume, a measure of red blood cells. The study is helpful because despite the reliable and sturdy nature of mules, there is a paucity of information about their basic biology. PhysOrg.com (5/16)      - Fungus discovered in caecilians, confirming all amphibians are at risk
Chytridiomycosis, a deadly fungal skin infection already taking a serious toll on frog and salamander populations worldwide, has been identified in caecilians, confirming that the disease infects all amphibian groups, according to researchers. Prior to these findings, scientists believed the fungus was transmitted via water, but because caecilians live primarily on land, scientists now think the fungus may also be a terrestrial pathogen. PhysOrg.com (5/16)  |
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- Update: Man behind Zoo Boise monkey death gets prison time
The man who broke into Zoo Boise and beat a Patas monkey to death last fall is headed to prison. The case of 22-year-old Michael Watkins shook the community, and he pleaded guilty on charges of felony grand theft and misdemeanor animal cruelty. The zoo brought in two females to serve as companions for its remaining Patas monkey. NBC News/Reuters (5/17)  | If you had fleas—you'd want Activyl® too!
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 | Association News | |  | | - Dog Bite Prevention Widgets
The AVMA recently released some widgets that veterinary professionals can place on their clinic, shelter or other websites to help educate clients about dog bite prevention and National Dog Bite Prevention Week (which is right around the corner, May 19-25). These widgets are free for anyone to use on their website. Just copy the code offered for each widget and paste it into your website, wherever you would like the widget to display. The widgets come in three different sizes, so there should be at least one that fits nicely into your website. Read the AVMA@Work blog post on AVMA's Dog Bite Prevention widgets.
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