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| Veterinary Medicine Update |  |  | | - H7N9 virulence is less than first thought
H7N9 influenza, a zoonotic disease that emerged in China in March, isn't as deadly as first thought, according to a report by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the University of Hong Kong, which said the mortality rate is roughly 36% for H7N9 patients who are admitted to hospitals. Some 27,000 undetected, milder cases may have also occurred. New infections have slowed, likely due to warmer weather and the closing of live poultry markets, considered the source for most human infections. Bloomberg Businessweek (6/23)      - Lake Superior Zoo in Minn. loses wolf to abdominal abscess
One of three male wolves at Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth, Minn., was euthanized Tuesday after an abdominal exploratory surgery uncovered a ruptured abdominal abscess. "This was one of the worst abdominal cases I've operated on in 25 years," said zoo veterinarian Louise Beyea, who added that the abscess was so large and invasive that removing it would have compromised blood supply to 30% of the wolf's large intestine and 75% of the small intestine. "The problem with wildlife is that they don't show symptoms of illness until they are extremely ill," Dr. Beyea said. "Even in pet dogs that show signs of illness right away, these are very challenging cases." Duluth News Tribune (Minn.) (6/22) | - Owners should watch out for blastomycosis
Owners need to be aware of symptoms of blastomycosis in their dogs, according to veterinarian Seth Ghantous. The fungal organism that causes the disease can be found in moist soil and causes symptoms including skin lesions, respiratory tract infections and neurological problems, among others. Early diagnosis is important, veterinarian Al Legendre says. ChicagoNow.com/Steve Dale's Pet World (6/21) - Pharma's animal health sector is growing
Spending is expected to continue increasing for health-related products and medications for pets and food animals. Companies including Pfizer's animal health spinoff Zoetis, Merck & Co. and Sanofi report revenue in the billions of dollars from animal-related products alone. "People now want to take care of their pets like a family member, so they are going to the vet to get dental care, regular checkups, eye care," said Richard DeLuca Jr., president of Merck Animal Health. The Star-Ledger (Newark, N.J.) (6/23)  | |  | | | Fight 2013's "Extremely High" Canine Lyme Disease Threat
The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) warns of an "extremely high" canine Lyme disease threat that's also geographically spreading. Read how to build a prevention strategy that includes client education, home care and vaccination. Start in this SmartBrief-sponsored feature by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. | |  | |  |
| Hot Topics | | | | Top five news stories selected by Animal Health SmartBrief readers in the past week. - Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers.
| Association News | | | | - Two cats can be twice as nice
 This is the final week of Adopt-A-Cat Month, a month in which several organizations -- including the AVMA -- hope to promote the benefits of having a cat (or cats) in the house and encourage responsible adoption and ownership to mitigate the problem of overpopulation. In this podcast, Dr. Jane Brunt, executive director of the CATalyst Council, and owner and director of the Cat Hospital at Towson in Baltimore, discusses the benefits of adopting two cats instead of one. Listen to the podcast.
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