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| Veterinary Medicine Update |  |  | | |  | - Natura recalls pet food, treats on salmonella fears
Natura Pet Products has issued a recall affecting specific lots of several brands of dry pet food and treats over concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella, which can sicken pets and people who handle contaminated food. The brands subject to recall -- Innova Dry, EVO, California Natural, Healthwise, Karma and Mother Nature -- were sold in the U.S. and Canada via veterinary practices, retail outlets and online. WBBM-TV (Chicago)/WBBM-AM (Chicago) (6/18), The Seattle Times (6/18)       |
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- "Aesthetically challenged" species get some love
The Ugly Animal Preservation Society is "dedicated to raising the profile of some of Mother Nature's more aesthetically challenged children," says evolutionary biologist Simon Watt, whose group honors interesting but not exactly adorable species such as the blobfish, naked mole rat and Chinese giant salamander. Discovery (6/18) - Cattle owners must be vigilant to combat pinkeye
Cattle ranchers must keep a close eye on herds to ward off pinkeye with spring vaccinations and summer fly control, and they should use a four-step treatment if animals become infected, says Ken Olson, South Dakota State University extension specialist and professor. Brownfield (6/18)  | If you had fleas—you'd want Activyl® too!
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- Cloud computing can provide benefits for small businesses
Some small businesses have been reluctant to embrace cloud computing despite its capability to reduce costs and boost efficiency, writes Gabriel Shaoolian, CEO of Blue Fountain Media. "Top reasons cited for non-use include lack of control and security concerns, but I would argue that the benefits hugely outweigh the deficits," he writes. The Huffington Post/The Blog (6/18)  | SmartBrief Readers: Get Connected with OPEN Forum
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 - 150 years young, AVMA's core mission is unchanged
The AVMA, which turns 150 this month, had several homes before landing in Schaumburg, Ill. In 1863, the organization launched in New York, then moved to Detroit and soon after Chicago before settling in Schaumburg in 1975. In 1991, the AVMA moved into its current five-story headquarters. AVMA's membership has grown from 1,650 to 84,000 over the past century, and the field has grown increasingly complex, said President Dr. Doug Aspros. "One hundred and fifty years ago, veterinarians were just horse doctors because that was the business," Dr. Aspros said. One thing that hasn't changed, he said, is the group's purpose: "To ensure animal and human health and advance the veterinary profession." Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, Ill.) (6/18) - Plan ahead to keep pets safe when disaster strikes
Keeping family pets safe during floods, fires, tornadoes and other disasters requires advance preparation, starting with a plan for how you will take pets with you if you are required to evacuate, veterinarian Michael Watts writes. The AVMA has compiled disaster planning resources for pet owners and policymakers as well as a checklist for assembling an animal evacuation kit. Star-Exponent (Culpeper, Va.) (6/17)  | Visa Payroll: Happier employees = better business
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