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FDA approves first human insulin for veterinary use

November 20, 2009

St. Joseph, Mo. -- The Food and Drug Administration recently approved Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica's PROZINC? (protamine zinc recombinant human insulin) for veterinary use.

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Coughing? Wheezing? You work in a barn, says vet school

November 20, 2009

North Grafton, Mass. -- Results of a survey out of Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine has uncovered some dirt about barn workers: namely, that organic and inorganic dust in the barn may be leading to respiratory problems in the more than 4.6 million Americans involved in the equine industry.

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Swine vets asked to report H1N1 suspicions to state officials

November 19, 2009

National Report -- The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) is asking veterinarians to reach out to state health officials first if they suspect an H1N1 outbreak in a swine herd.

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Three more cities approve declaw bans

November 18, 2009

California -- Three more California cities officially have banned declawing, bringing the grand total to six cities making some kind of move against the practice.

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H1N1-infected cat dies in Oregon

November 18, 2009

The third cat to have a confirmed case of H1N1 has died.

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New study considers limits on human genes, cells in animals

November 17, 2009

London -- Animals with human genes or cells are likely to become more common in research as medical technology and research improves. But what are the limits? A new multidisciplinary study is underway to consider those medical and legal boundaries that are placed on researchers.

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One Health Commission Summit set for tomorrow in D.C.

November 16, 2009

Washington, D.C -- Private and public health experts will meet tomorrow morning in in Washington, D.C., to identify the obstacles standing in the way of moving the One Health initiative forward.

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Utah cat tests positive for H1N1 flu

November 16, 2009

It's believed to be the second confirmed case in a cat, and its owners had the virus.

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Horse organizations endorse new equine welfare code

November 15, 2009

National Report -- Six major equine organizations have endorsed a new equine welfare code, according to the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA).

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