Fatal canine virus linked to tiger deaths in Russia A rare subspecies of tiger in Russia has been succumbing to canine distemper virus, which may be responsible for at least 1% of the big cats' deaths. Pathologists at the Wildlife Conservation Society in New York studied tissue samples from five wild Amur, or Siberian, tigers that died from a neurological disease and found that the distemper virus killed two of the animals and was present in a third. "Losing 1% of an endangered population is pretty significant," said veterinarian Denise McAloose, a researcher on the study. LiveScience.com (8/16) Other News  | We're here, even when the tide turns. Life insurance helps protect your family if the unexpected happens.
Click here for details. | | Cancerous lesion at vaccination site is uncommon Injection-site sarcomas, also known as vaccine-associated sarcomas, are rare and not a reason to forgo feline vaccinations, writes veterinarian Lee Pickett, who says the incidence of such tumors is 0.5 to 2 per 10,000 vaccinations. The risk of contracting diseases vaccines protect against is a much greater concern, Dr. Pickett argues. BerksPets.com (Reading, Pa.) (8/16) Vaccinations, boosters key to protecting horses from EEE This summer, South Carolina has reported 30 confirmed cases and two suspected cases of Eastern equine encephalitis, a vector-borne disease that is fatal in 90% to 95% of cases. Horse owners have the best chance of protecting their animals with twice-yearly vaccines and mosquito prevention efforts, says veterinarian Adam Eichelberger of Clemson University. "Horses that are sick with EEE, don't get sick from other horses that have EEE. They get sick from mosquitoes that are infected with EEE," Dr. Eichelberger said. Aiken Standard (S.C.) (8/17) Other News  | 28 Continuing Education Hours in Historic Charleston, SC Oct. 24-27 at Charleston Marriott. Food production, equine, pain management, rehabilitation, minimally invasive surgery, anesthesia, adrenal disorders, exotics, diabetes. Exhibit Hall Marketplace. Catamaran/Ghost Tour social event.
More details and registration available. | | Apps to help you run your small business Many applications and services are available that can make it easier to manage all of the responsibilities involved with running a small business, writes Tim Parker. Among other tools, he lists apps that can be used to track inventory, store information, process payments, update social media accounts and keep tabs on Web traffic. Intuit Small Business Blog (8/16)
 | Ill. gov backs pet lemon law Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has signed a law that requires pet stores to give consumers a full refund or a replacement pet if the one they purchase dies within 21 days. The measure also calls for reimbursement of veterinary bills for people who decide to keep animals that are determined to have been ill when they were sold, and it requires pet stores to notify the state and customers of any illness outbreaks. St. Louis Post-Dispatch/The Associated Press (8/17) | JAVMA study weighs approaches to control of feral cat breeding Performing vasectomies and hysterectomies that let feral cats retain certain behavioral characteristics may prove more effective in controlling feral cat populations than spaying and neutering, according to a study by Tufts University veterinarians reported in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. The researchers created and tracked a virtual population of feral cats for 6,000 days and found that the approach was 10% to 90% more effective, depending on other factors. According to the AVMA, the number of wild-born felines is greater than the population of cats residing with humans. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model)/Science Now blog (8/16) | Podcast: Canine dry eye We tend to think of tears as a sign of emotion, but they provide a valuable functional purpose, for us and our dogs. Canine dry eye — otherwise known as "Keratoconjuncitivitis Sicca," or KCS — can have serious health consequences for our dogs, but there are a number of effective treatments that can provide relief and comfort for our canine companions. In this AVMA Animal Tracks podcast, Dr. Cynthia Cook, past president of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists and a clinician at Veterinary Vision in the San Francisco Bay area, discusses canine dry eye. Listen to the podcast. |  | There is no such thing in anyone's life as an unimportant day." -- Alexander Woollcott, American critic and commentator | | | 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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