Ticks migrating north, carrying zoonotic disease Since 2006, reports of lone star ticks have been steadily increasing in Wisconsin, and University of Wisconsin-Madison entomology professor Susan Paskewitz suspects there may be thousands of the ticks in well-established populations that are able to survive the winter. The tick carries ehrlichiosis, a zoonotic bacterial disease, which may also confer a certain type of beef allergy in rare cases. More research is needed to confirm the beef allergy connection, noted Diep Hoang Johnson, a vector-borne disease epidemiologist with the state Department of Health Services. Wisconsin State Journal (Madison) (7/22) Veterinary team tackles dental needs at animal sanctuary The Peter Emily International Veterinary Dental Foundation team paid a visit to Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary in Stockbridge, Ga., recently, attending to the dental woes of a number of exotic animals. The team performed multiple root canals on animals including a kinkajou, a spider monkey and a Bengal tiger. Oral surgery on wolves and a coati, beak smoothing for nine parrots and other cleanings and exams rounded out the work. Mother Nature Network/Photo Blog (7/23) Other News  | We're Here To Keep You Afloat.
Professional Overhead Expense Insurance from AVMA GHLIT can provide coverage to keep your practice going when you can't. Click here for details. | | Strict vegan diet nearly kills kitten A vegan couple in Australia fed their kitten a diet that did not include meat, and the kitten collapsed and almost died as a result, according to veterinarian Leanne Pinfold, who successfully treated the kitten. "Concern for animal welfare has to include a biologically appropriate diet," Dr. Pinfold said, emphasizing that cats are obligate carnivores, meaning they must eat meat for survival. "You can't force your ideology on the cat." The Herald Sun (Melbourne, Australia) (tiered subscription model) (7/22) Pet dog exposes 5 people to rabies A pet dog in Texas was euthanized and confirmed to have rabies after it bit several people, exposing five to the virus. Officials believe the dog contracted rabies from feral cats. All five people, including a child, are undergoing rabies prophylaxis. The most recent human case of rabies in the state occurred in a 17-year-old female patient in 2009. The Dallas Morning News (free content) (7/24) Other News  | Editorial review sheds light on injection site sarcomas. While there continues to be controversy over these tumors, they are rare and likely based on the genetic predisposition of individual cats. Read more on this topic in the paper, "Induced or Injection Site Sarcomas: What Do We Really Know?" from L.D. McGill, DVM, PhD, DACVP. Learn more in this SmartBrief-sponsored feature by Merck Animal Health. | | Do you need a business coach? Finding the right business coach can help you deal with all sorts of problems, from figuring out a strategy to meet goals to balancing your professional and personal obligations, writes Gladys Edmunds. When selecting a coach, it's a good idea to check references and review his or her background. "Coaching can be a short-term arrangement, in which the coach helps you achieve one particular goal or a project, or it can be long-term, helping the client meet a number of goals and objectives," she notes. USA Today (7/23)  | White Paper: The Missing Link for Enterprise Compliance and Security
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 | Mobile exhibit brings animal experience to the streets The AVMA, the Smithsonian Institution and Zoetis teamed up to create a mobile, interactive experience that highlights the role of veterinarians in all avenues of animal care and aims to inspire interest in veterinary medicine. The exhibit, conceived to help mark the AVMA's 150th anniversary, is housed in an 18-wheel truck that will travel through Chicago and to New York and Washington, D.C., this year. A nationwide tour starts next year. CattleNetwork.com (7/23)
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