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| Veterinary Medicine Update |  |  | | |  | - Mutation that makes FIP deadly identified
A breakthrough in the search for the mutation behind feline infectious peritonitis, which is uniformly fatal in cats, has been reported by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine virology professor Gary Whittaker and his team. After evaluating hundreds of samples, Whittaker's team found a consistent subset of mutated proteins on the FIP virus. "This could have implications for similar coronaviruses, such as FIPV's deadly cousin in ferrets and another human-infecting cousin emerging in the Middle East," Whittaker said. Cornell Chronicle (Cornell University) (6/21)       | We're here, even when times are rough.
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- 2 dogs in N.M. contract bubonic plague
After two dogs were diagnosed with the plague in New Mexico, public health officials there are warning residents about the risk of contracting the disease, a potentially deadly zoonotic infection caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis. Fleas can transmit the bacteria via bites, but people can also be exposed to the infection through contact with bodily fluids or tissues from infected animals. MedicalDaily.com/KOAT-TV (Albuquerque, N.M.) (6/24) - Kan. cats at risk for bobcat fever
Kansas State University clinical associate professor and veterinarian Susan Nelson says lone star ticks, not just the American dog tick, can carry bobcat fever, formally known as Cytauxzoon felis, and that means more cats are at risk for the potentially fatal disease. Humans and other animals aren't at risk. Cats can develop lethargy, dehydration, fever and loss of appetite, among other symptoms. Because some cats die of the infection despite treatment and no vaccine exists, Dr. Nelson notes that it's essential to prevent tick exposure to help protect cats. The Topeka Capital-Journal (Kan.) (6/24)  | |  | | | Fight 2013's "Extremely High" Canine Lyme Disease Threat
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- Alternative therapies more popular, but scientific evidence lacking
While owners are increasingly seeking alternative therapy such as Reiki, acupuncture and massage as adjuncts to traditional veterinary medical treatments, it's important to be aware that no clinical scientific evidence supports the benefits of holistic therapies, according to the AVMA, whose 2001 guidelines note the interest in and use of alternative methods in pets. Owners "feel like it's good enough for themselves and they want this same treatment for their animals," says AVMA spokesman Michael San Filippo. "... We understand there is a call for this kind of treatment. But right now there's not a lot of evidence. Veterinarians should be aware of this. Basically it comes down to making sound clinical judgment." The Baltimore Sun (6/24)  | Five Reasons to Flip Over Custom Websites
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| Association News | |  | | - AVMA's theater ad: What Does a Veterinarian Do?
The AVMA has released an advertisement in movie theaters in select cities across the country to promote veterinary medicine during the AVMA's 150th anniversary celebration. The ad will be in theaters through June 27, running before movies such as "Monsters University," "World War Z" and "Man of Steel." "The goal of the ad is to promote the veterinary profession to the public, and to highlight the many other things that veterinarians do beyond treating pet cats and dogs," said Dr. Doug Aspros, president of the AVMA. View the ad and see a list of theaters where it is running.
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