June 6, 2013 - Humans will someday be able to converse with pets, researcher says

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June 6, 2013 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise News for animal health professionals   Veterinary Medicine Update    Humans will someday be able to converse with pets, researcher says Animal behaviorist Con Slobodchikoff says he has decoded the language of prairie dogs, an accomplishment that means technology could someday be capable of translating the communications of cats, dogs and other animals. "It's probably five to 10 years out. But I think we can get to the point where we can actually communicate back and forth in basic animal languages," Slobodchikoff says. The Atlantic online (6/4)      N.D. alerts ranchers after cow tests positive for anthrax North Dakota state veterinarian Susan Keller reminds ranchers to protect their cattle from anthrax and be sure vaccinations for the disease are current after an unvaccinated beef cow tested positive for the bacterial disease. Anthrax spores remain dormant in soil for extended periods of time, and certain weather conditions can spark infections. North Dakota usually has a few cases annually. The Forum (Fargo, N.D.-Moorhead, Minn.) (free registration)/The Associated Press (6/5)      Equine infectious anemia confirmed in 12 Neb. horses Twelve cases of equine infectious anemia have been confirmed among a herd of horses in Nebraska, according to the state Department of Agriculture. State veterinarian Dennis Hughes notes that the deadly infection afflicts horses, mules and donkeys. Biting insects are a common transmission route, but contaminated needles can also pass the disease between animals. Omaha World-Herald (Neb.)/The Associated Press (6/5)      Other News Latest MERS report: Teen girl in Saudi Arabia "stable" CBS News (6/5)      We're here, even when times are rough. Disability insurance from AVMA GHLIT can help replace your income when you can't work due to illness or injury. Click here for more information.   Animal News    Wis. adult recovering after bite from rabid bat; child also exposed An adult and child were exposed to a rabid bat in their Milwaukee home this week while they slept. Both are undergoing post-exposure rabies prophylaxis. Rabies is considered invariably fatal, but a Fond du Lac, Wis., teen was the first person known to survive rabies infection without receiving the vaccine. Her medical team developed a novel protocol to treat her that involved a medically induced coma to protect her brain. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (tiered subscription model) (6/5)      Other News Amateur photographers provide window into beauty, mystery of the ocean The Huffington Post (6/5)      N.M. woman attacked by black bear in her home USA Today/The Associated Press (6/5)      If you had fleas—you'd want Activyl® too! Dogs, cats and their owners all want something that's really effective at getting rid of fleas! Now you can offer them Activyl®—a highly effective innovation in flea treatment that works through bioactivation-a mode of action that uses enzymes inside the flea to activate Activyl®'s full flea-killing power. Learn more here!   Around the Office    How to get banks to lend money to your business Business owners might be able to improve their odds of being approved for loans if they review their business credit reports, complete the necessary prep work and do their research to find the right bank, according to Jeff Stibel, CEO of Dun & Bradstreet Credibility. "Not knowing what their criteria is before you walk in the door is a recipe for disaster," he said. Times Union (Albany, N.Y.)/The Associated Press (6/5)      A new hub for business in the Middle Eastern desert Doha, Qatar, is in the midst of an ambitious building boom.   Policy Watch  Va. establishes mandate for low-cost rabies vaccines A law that takes effect July 1 requires Virginia communities to offer low-cost rabies vaccinations for pets every other year. The state has had one human case of rabies in the past six years, but many cases are documented in wild and domestic animals annually, with 184 to date in 2013. Raccoons, bats, bears and horses are among the species infected so far this year. Vaccinating pets and keeping them from roaming are among the steps owners can take to protect their animals and themselves. Daily Press (Newport News/Hampton, Va.) (free content) (6/6)      View AVMA's rabies brochure       The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) Lucy Malmberg, Wedgewood Pharmacy, Receives Annual Award for Compounding Pharmacy Advocacy Leadership Interested in learning more about advertising with SmartBrief? Click here for detailed industry information and media kits.    AVMA in the News    Maine works to protect people and pets from domestic violence Maine law allows the inclusion of animals under temporary and permanent protection orders in cases of domestic violence, including dogs, cats, horses and other farm animals. Abuse victims routinely cite fear for the safety of pets as a reason they remain in abusive situations. Nearly 63% of Maine homes have at least one pet, according to the AVMA, and domestic abusers often threaten to harm or kill a pet to manipulate a spouse or partner and children. Mistreatment of animals and humans is connected in another way, too: Animal abuse is often a predictor of violence against people. Bangor Daily News (Maine) (free registration)/The Weekly (6/5)      Download this infographic and see how IBM SPSS Data Collection helps you get the answers you need from your respondents. A comprehensive suite of tools for authoring, interviewing, analysis and reporting makes it fast and easy to conduct your own research and lets you combine your results with social media comments.   Association News  AVMA 150th anniversary trivia Monday, June 10, marks the 150th anniversary of the AVMA (or, as it was originally named, the United States Veterinary Medical Association). To mark the occasion, the AVMA will begin rolling out daily bits of AVMA and veterinary medicine trivia through Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, followed by biweekly quizzes to see how well you've been paying attention. 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