Poisoned meatballs pose danger to pets, people in Calif. neighborhoods A dachshund named Oskar who was placed in a medically induced coma after eating meatballs poisoned with strychnine died Thursday, according to Deb Campbell of San Francisco Animal Care & Control. Hundreds of tainted meatballs have been found in two San Francisco neighborhoods, apparently left in areas visited by dogs. Animals that eat the meatballs should be rushed to a veterinarian for immediate treatment, and people who see the bait should call 911 and avoid handling it because the poison can be absorbed across skin tissue. KPIX-TV (San Francisco)/KCBS (7/12), KNTV-TV (San Francisco)/Bay City News (7/13) Outbreak of panleukopenia affects Calif. shelter The city animal shelter in San Bernardino, Calif., is dealing with an outbreak of panleukopenia that has led to the quarantine of some cats. The intestinal virus is harmless to humans but highly contagious in domestic cats. Symptoms typically appear two to 10 days after exposure, and with treatment, the mortality rate drops from 90% to about 20%, said veterinarian Leonard Sigdestad. San Jose Mercury News (Calif.) (free registration) (7/14) 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. | | West copes with growing equine neglect Neglected and malnourished horses are a significant and growing problem in parts of the West as the recession's effects linger and hay hovers at $200 a ton. Authorities in Twin Falls, Idaho, have seized 12 horses in neglect and abuse cases so far this year, compared with three last year and two in 2011. Veterinarians provide guidance and care for animals until their futures can be determined, but lack of resources and the financial strain of owning horses pose significant challenges to caring for and placing the animals. The Times-News (Twin Falls, Idaho) (7/14) The mysterious habits and health traits of the naked mole rat Although not known for their good looks, naked mole rats caught the eye of researcher Chris Faulkes 25 years ago. The creatures live for decades almost never surfacing from their underground homes, and they do not get cancer, something that makes them particularly interesting to researchers. The animals, native to the dry East African plains and first identified by 19th-century German naturalist Eduard Rüppell, breed like ants or termites with a single breeding queen. They also do not display many signs of aging seen in other species including vascular changes and loss of fecundity over years of breeding. The Guardian (London) (7/13) Other News  | [Your Business] as a Service: Developing Your Subscription Business Strategy
Accelerate is a collection of articles that provide practical guidance and best practices for success in the Subscription Economy, with contributions from a variety of thought leaders and industry experts. In this eBook chapter, you will learn how to develop your subscription business strategy. Download the free eBook chapter now. |
 | Is it necessary to take on debt? Your business might grow more slowly if you refuse to take on debt, writes Laura Zander, co-founder of Jimmy Beans Wool. But that's not necessarily a bad thing, as it will give you the time to learn the ins and outs of leadership without getting in over your head. Avoiding debt might also help you to gain a thorough understanding of all aspects of your business. "When you're forced to grow the business with cash, you learn to do things yourself," she writes. Inc. online (free registration) (7/11)  | Top 5 HR Compliance Concerns for Small Business
Small and medium sized companies spend a lot of time focusing on core business issues, but they may overlook one of the most potentially serious and costly issues — regulatory compliance. How do you know what issues to look for in order to protect the company? Download the free white paper that discusses the top 5 HR compliance issues. |
 |  | 5 Ways that Quote-to-Cash Can Boost Your Revenue
Streamlined Quote-to-Cash processes can lead to higher sales productivity, consistent sales methodologies, and lower overheard and increase revenue. In this white paper, learn about the five key Revenue Velocity factors — Average Selling Price for new deals, win rate, sales cycle time, renewal contract value and renewal rate — and break down the impact of each on your sales process. Click here to learn more now. |
 | Podcast: Catnip While our cats are often models of grace and composure, some of them can achieve altered states of drooling relaxation or fits of frantic energy just by getting a whiff of a little bit of catnip. But what exactly is catnip, why does it have such a strong effect on some cats and not others, and is it in any way harmful to our cats? In this AVMA Animal Tracks podcast, Dr. Gayle Sternefeld, senior associate veterinarian at the Cat Hospital at Towson in Baltimore, talks about catnip. Listen to the podcast. |  | Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it." -- William Penn, British statesman and philosopher | | | 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.
| Mailing Address:
SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 | | |
No comments:
Post a Comment