Researchers tackle new ways of preventing, treating TB Adel Talaat, an associate professor of pathobiological sciences at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, is developing a gene-based tuberculosis vaccine that might be more effective than the currently available vaccine. Meanwhile, bacteriology associate professor Michael Thomas is working to increase the potency of some antibiotics against TB and developing new treatments. Wisconsin State Journal (Madison) (7/7) 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. | | How do you know when it's time to say goodbye? In an effort to assist other pet owners struggling with end-of-life issues regarding their animals, Tina Ferner developed a package of information designed provide guidance for decisions during a pet's final days. Ferner consulted with veterinarian Alice Villalobos, a founding member of Veterinary Cancer Society who developed an end-of-life assessment for owners. "The scale offers some objectivity while remaining sensitive to the caregiver's wishes," Dr. Villalobos writes on her website. "It will relieve guilt feelings and engender the support of the veterinary team to actively help in the care and decision-making for end of life." The Blade (Toledo, Ohio) (7/8) Vacationing owners leave pets well cared for Pet owners hitting the road for vacation can take comfort in knowing boarding facilities and pet-sitting companies can provide their animals with all the comforts of home -- and then some. Veterinarian Kenneth Simmons' Barkers Hotel & Purrington Inn at the Simmons Veterinary Hospital have a variety of options for pets, all the way up to a room with a large bed, a TV that plays movies and skylights. Coral Springs Animals Hospital offers each visiting dog four walks each day and glass-enclosed spaces, and nearby pet-sitting company The Pet Nanny Services has up to 14 sitters caring for 2,220 clients, visiting a single home up to four times a day. Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) (7/7) Goats groom airport grounds while helping endangered species For the past five years, San Francisco International Airport has brought in goats to clear brush near a runway to prevent fires and protect nearby homes. It's an eco-friendly plan not only because machinery is not needed, but also because it allows the clearing to proceed without disturbing two endangered species. Goats R Us supplies some 400 goats as well as a herder and a border collie to keep them in line, and the crew takes about two weeks to clear the area. The Huffington Post/The Associated Press (7/5) Other News  | 5 Ways that Quote-to-Cash Can Boost Your Revenue
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