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| Veterinary Medicine Update |  |  | | |  | - Calif. confirms plague in 3 squirrels
Three squirrels in California tested positive for the plague, and authorities are warning people in San Diego County to stay away from wildlife. Plague is generally transmitted by flea bites, but infected animals may also transmit the disease through a bite, according to ecologist Chris Conlan. San Diego Union-Tribune (6/13)      - Lone star tick bite may cause beef allergy
If you're sick after eating beef, it may be due to a lone star tick, according to recent research. Allergist Erin McGintee of East Hampton, N.Y., says she's treated dozens of tick-induced beef allergies and continues to diagnose new cases. Symptoms, which don't appear until several months after a tick bite, can develop within hours after eating meat and include vomiting, abdominal cramps and hives. FoxNews.com/The Wall Street Journal (6/12)  | |  | | | Fight the Spread of Canine Lyme Disease
Canine Lyme disease is spreading in the U.S., but exactly how it's spreading and transmitted remains misunderstood by many clients. What should you tell clients? Discover some helpful suggestions here, in the SmartBrief Sponsored Feature brought to you by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. | |  | |  |
- Dogs' aggressiveness is subject of much misconception
Small breed dogs, mainly dachshunds, chihuahuas and Jack Russell terriers, ranked highest for aggressive behavior as judged by owners in a study conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania several years ago. The reasons for perceived aggression are complex and could include not only genetics but owners perhaps not prioritizing training for smaller dogs, Lorrie Shaw writes. AnnArbor.com (Mich.) (6/12)  | If you had fleas—you'd want Activyl® too!
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 - U.S. livestock farmers warned about possible dangers of European virus
Although there is no evidence of Schmallenberg virus in the U.S., University of Wyoming researcher and veterinarian Rob Cordery-Cotter is educating U.S. veterinarians and livestock producers about the virus, including the devastation it caused in Europe and the signs of infection. Cordery-Cotter saw the virus' effects when he worked as a visiting research scientist at the University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science in the U.K. He is giving presentations in the U.S. and is compiling information regarding the midge-transmitted disease to share with the AVMA. Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyo.) (tiered subscription model) (6/12)  | Contract Management Software — Buyers Advice
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 | Association News | |  | | - Frequently asked questions about veterinary prescriptions and pharmacies
The AVMA receives many questions from pet owners and veterinarians about veterinary prescriptions and pharmacies. To help answer these questions, the AVMA has developed an FAQ on the subject, addressing such issues as why prescriptions are needed, and where pet owners can get their prescriptions filled. View AVMA's veterinary prescription and pharmacy FAQ.
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