| Veterinary Medicine Update | Emerging disease: What we know, what we don't and what's worrisome Emerging infectious diseases regularly occupy headlines, but it can be challenging to understand the true threat they pose. Mount Sinai Medical Center disease expert Daniel Caplivski explains which diseases are of concern and what is being done to monitor and prevent pandemics. Meanwhile, one health expert and veterinarian William Karesh tackles some commonly held misconceptions regarding zoonotic pathogens, emphasizing the widespread potential effects of outbreaks and the challenges of finding and monitoring new threats. FoxNews.com (6/26), The Huffington Post/The Blog (6/27) Findings may help rein in invasive sea lamprey Scientists recently discovered that a fat lump near the dorsal fins of male sea lampreys plays a role in the reproductive process. Sea lampreys, which resemble eels, are an invasive, parasitic species that has devastated the Great Lakes and been implicated in the extinction of three fish species. Researchers hope their findings will pave the way for controlling the sea lamprey population. PhysOrg.com (6/27) Marijuana added to livestock feed raises concerns Washington state swine farmer Jeremy Gross and butcher William von Schneidau have started feeding pigs marijuana, something they say infuses the meat with a pleasant taste without affecting consumers. However, animal scientist John P. McNamara says feeding marijuana excess to food animals is a bad idea. McNamara points out that drugs and medicines added to livestock feed must be approved by the government before entering the food supply, and he says research has shown that ingested marijuana can enter body tissues. WFTV-TV (Orlando, Fla.)/The Associated Press (6/27) Other News | Vt. children defend themselves from attacking raccoon Three Vermont children fought off a raccoon attack while playing in the woods last weekend. The animal was never found, and one child who sustained multiple bites is undergoing post-exposure rabies prophylaxis. Ten-year-old Piper Rolfe, who is legally blind and has a degenerative illness, fought back with a stick, helping save her friend Irie Campbell, 11, from additional bites. WCAX-TV (Burlington, Vt.) (6/27) Service dog helps young man with no limbs succeed Brandon Scott was born without most of his four limbs due to a rare disease, but with the help of his service dog, Rona, he recently graduated from college and is planning a career in sports media or public relations. Rona was trained by Canine Companions for Independence and has been by Scott's side since he applied for a dog as a sixth-grader. WISH-TV (Indianapolis) (6/27) Other News | 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. | | | | |  | Join a community that can help you grow your business
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