Pilot program designed to promote lifelong veterinary care for cats As part of an effort to encourage owners to seek prompt, regular veterinary care for their cats, the Portland Veterinary Medical Association and the Oregon Humane Society are participating in a three-month pilot study sponsored by the CATalyst Council. The program provides owners with a voucher for a free veterinary exam within 10 days of adoption. The cat's medical record will be sent to a clinic selected by the owner, and the veterinarian's office will follow up with a phone call. A recent study found that 93% of adopted cats and dogs who had a prompt veterinary visit were still in their new home six months after adoption. The Oregonian (Portland) (7/30) 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. | | Humans, dogs survive side by side in a war zone It's illegal to maintain a native animal as a pet in a combat zone, but U.S. troops at Kirkuk Regional Air Base in Iraq quietly did just that after a three-legged dog named Tripod appeared. Her human caregivers believe Tripod protected the base from some attacks, but military animal control personnel tried to trap and kill the dog, according to this account. No fewer than 80 people at the base helped protect Tripod before she got to the U.S., where she's been adopted. "There are many amazing stories of these native dogs fighting side by side with American forces and impacting their lives forever. Let us not forget these incredible four-, or three-legged, friends," writes Andrew Edtl of the Utah Air National Guard. The Deseret News (Salt Lake City) (7/31) Puppy overcomes debilitating congenital condition A Boston terrier puppy born with swimmer puppy syndrome, a congenital condition in which the dog cannot use its legs normally, overcame the odds and is enjoying a relatively normal, active life. Mick regained use of his legs thanks to the dedication and care of volunteers from the Mia Foundation in Rochester, N.Y, a group dedicated to helping animals with congenital defects. USA Today/Buzz60 (7/30) Protect pets from the heat Animals can quickly become overheated and suffer heatstroke, writes veterinarian Kathy Gagliardi, especially overweight and long-haired animals and brachycephalic breeds. Heatstroke progresses rapidly and can be fatal, so Dr. Gagliardi emphasizes the importance of prevention as well as recognizing symptoms. Owners can begin cooling overheated animals while en route to a veterinarian's office for emergency treatment, but it's important not to try to cool them too quickly or they may have more trouble recovering. Daily Camera (Boulder, Colo.) (7/30) 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. | | Native American groups wrestle with horse welfare, lend support to plant The Navajo Nation has expressed support for a New Mexico horse slaughter plant set to begin production next week. Spokesman Erny Zah said some 75,000 wild horses are damaging the environment and draining wells in an already parched area. Horses are considered sacred, he said, but "at the same time, we have a bunch of horses that no one is caring for, so it's a delicate balance." The National Congress of American Indians is also supporting the plant, which may not open on time due to damage caused by what appears to be arson. St. Louis Post-Dispatch/The Associated Press (7/31)
 | AVMA convention commentary by AAHA president American Animal Hospital Association President Dr. Kate Knutson says there's a "sense of excitement" at conferences such as the AVMA's annual convention, and she says such events are key for maintaining veterinary continuing education, getting up to speed on the latest advances in diagnosis and treatment, and connecting with colleagues. Discussing a variety of topics with radio host Steve Dale during the AVMA convention, Dr. Knutson says veterinary medicine changes roughly every 18 months and discusses the challenges of treating patients who can't talk, noting that choosing and seeing a veterinarian regularly allows for easier diagnosis of subtle changes. ChicagoNow.com/Steve Dale's Pet World blog/WGN-AM (Chicago) (7/30)  | Growing Your Subscription-Based Business
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