Research reveals dogs of the Americas Inuit sled dogs and other Alaskan breeds are the only dogs with American origins, according to new research. Although the original canine stock has been traced to Asia, there is evidence of dogs in the Americas dating to 10,000 years ago, before transoceanic travel brought Europeans and their dogs to the continent. "Nobody knows exactly what happened," researcher Peter Savolainen said. "Most probably migrated together with the humans that entered America from Asia via the Bering Strait. These humans became today's Indians and Inuits." The canines became Inuit sled dogs, the Greenland dog and the Eskimo dog, according to the research. Discovery (7/9) Other News  | The AVMA GHLIT will be hosting its Wellness Center at the AVMA Annual Convention in Chicago, July 20-22. Make sure to stop by for your health screening! FREE for AVMA members, veterinary students and spouses. Click here for more details. | | Baseball team's special canine bat boy dies of lymphoma Chase the golden retriever entertained fans of the Trenton Thunder, a New York Yankees affiliate in New Jersey, for years before his death from lymphoma on Monday. The team and fans threw Chase a retirement and birthday party last week, and last month he was honored at Yankee Stadium. Chase is succeeded by one of his offspring, Derby, who'll carry on the family tradition of retrieving bats, carrying water bottles to umpires and catching discs in the outfield. The team posted a tribute to Chase on its website. The Associated Press (7/9) Other News  | [Your Business] as a Service: Developing Your Subscription Business Strategy
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 | Marketing mistakes small businesses make on social media The most common mistakes entrepreneurs make in social media marketing include skipping over social media entirely, trying to establish a presence on every social media platform and expecting social media marketing to be free, according to a group of marketing experts. Many small businesses also aren't consistent about branding across various platforms or talk about themselves when they should be trying to start conversations, experts said. Entrepreneur online (7/8)
 | T. gondii risks can be addressed with good hygiene, AVMA says A new study suggests Toxoplasma gondii oocysts could be more common in the environment than previously believed, and exposure to a single oocyst could cause infection. However, researchers note that cat ownership has not been shown to influence risk of infection, and AVMA spokeswoman Dr. Kimberly May says responsible cat owners likely face less risk than the general public. She says risks can be addressed through frequent litter box cleaning, hand-washing and other practices. "We are concerned that cats are being the scapegoats for this," Dr. May says. NBC News (7/9) Pediatric hospital patients benefit from dog visits The Healing Paws program at Wolfson Children's Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla., and other programs like it allow family dogs to visit children who are undergoing long-term hospitalization. The dogs must be certified to be in good health by a veterinarian, and visits take place in a special area to minimize infection risks and noise disruptions. Spending time with animals confers benefits to humans, whether it's a therapy dog or a familiar pet, according to Dr. Emily Patterson-Kane, an AVMA animal welfare scientist. "When a trained therapy dog visits, it's like getting a strange person to perform music. It adds excitement to your day," said Dr. Patterson-Kane. "When your dear pet visits, it's like a friend is visiting you. It reconnects you with your community. You feel trusted and reassured." USA Today (7/9) | AVMA members: Take the governance survey The AVMA's Governance Engagement Team is looking for input from AVMA members on proposed revisions to the association's governance system. Help shape the future of the AVMA by taking this brief survey, which the GET will use to create a final governance proposal later this year. You can view background materials for more information, and complete the survey any time before Sept. 2, 2013. |  | Difficulties are just things to overcome, after all." -- Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic explorer | | | The news summaries appearing in Animal Health SmartBrief are based on original information from news organizations and are produced by SmartBrief, Inc., an independent e-mail newsletter publisher. The AVMA is not responsible for the content of sites that are external to the AVMA. Linking to a website does not constitute an endorsement by the AVMA of the site or the information presented on the site. Questions and comments should be directed to SmartBrief at avma@smartbrief.com. | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.
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