Dog and cat treats recalled for possible antibiotic residue Certain dog and cat treats containing chicken or duck that were manufactured by Arthur Dogswell have been recalled because they may bear residue from an unapproved antibiotic. The Dogswell and Catswell treats do not pose a health threat to people or pets, according to the company, and the antibiotic is used in other countries but has not been approved for U.S. use. CatChannel.com (7/29) Other News  | 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. | | Feline blood for transfusions is a precious commodity Blood transfusions for cats are more complicated than those for dogs because cats must receive their specific blood type, writes veterinary hospital director David Caddell of Ann Arbor Animal Hospital. Nine Lives Blood Services in Lansing, Mich., is one of the few feline blood banks in the country. The facility houses donor cats in an enriching, open setting where their health and well-being are maintained for the 15 months they are active blood donors. The cats are then available for adoption and remain at the facility until a suitable home is found. AnnArbor.com (Mich.) (7/30) Veterinarian discusses fleas and ticks, nutrition and more Veterinarian Brett Levitzke offers advice on flea and tick detection and prevention, including proper application of preventive treatments and careful, complete removal of ticks that have attached to pets. Dr. Levitzke also discusses balanced nutrition for older pets and the roots of separation anxiety, which he notes is not an obedience problem. NBC News (7/29) 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. | | How to create a great office atmosphere If you want to create a superior working environment, it's critical to avoid sending mixed messages and to follow through after soliciting feedback from employees, Jennifer Robin and Michael Burchell write. "Few things are more frustrating than being asked your opinion in order to have it ignored," they write. In the end, it's important to realize that great workplaces are a result of management meeting challenges instead of making excuses. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model)/Speakeasy blog (7/29)  | Don't be a frog! Five frogs are sitting on a branch. Four decide to jump off. How many are left? FIVE! Because deciding isn't doing!
Stop deciding to grow your business, start doing it! Mediastead will help. Get started with a free one-on-one website assessment. Get ideas you can use starting today! Click here to request your free assessment. | | At the AVMA Convention: Support for One Health Veterinarians' work focuses on more than simply the health of animals, and events at the AVMA's annual convention cast a spotlight on the principles of One Health. The Susan M. Roman Veterinary Scholarship Award Dinner raised money for ovarian cancer awareness and drew many notable names in veterinary medicine and public health, including Dr. Roger Mahr of the One Health Commission, who is also past president of the AVMA. ChicagoNow.com/Steve Dale's Pet World blog (7/29) A new way of seeing veterinary medicine AVMA CEO Dr. Ron DeHaven says the new Animal Connections exhibit, launched through a collaboration among the AVMA, the Smithsonian Institution and Zoetis, brings veterinary medicine to the public in a comprehensive new way. "Everything we do in our everyday life is somehow impacted one way or the other by animals. This really highlights the role of veterinarians in caring for those animals and in doing so also taking care of people," Dr. DeHaven says. There are also practical points for pet owners, addressing topics such as keeping pets safe at home, where they are exposed to potentially dangerous items such as human medications and holiday decorations. WBBM-TV (Chicago)/WBBM-AM (Chicago) (7/28)  | An Invitation for SmartBrief Readers
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 | Podcast: Feline panleukopenia (feline parvovirus) Last week, 70 cats at a shelter in Spokane, Wash., had to be euthanized due to the spread of feline panleukopenia — also known as feline parvovirus, feline distemper, or feline infectious enteritis. So what risks does feline panleukopenia pose to our cats, and how can we protect our cats from this deadly virus? In this AVMA Animal Tracks podcast, Dr. Jane Brunt, executive director of the CATalyst Council, and owner and director of the Cat Hospital at Towson in Baltimore, discusses feline panleukopenia. Listen to the podcast. |  | Discontent is the first necessity of progress." -- Thomas Edison, American inventor | | | 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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