Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
 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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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
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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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
November 10, 2009
Geneva, Switzerland -- Concerned by the potential of the H1N1 pandemic virus to become more virulent as the pool of viral genes circulates among a number of hosts, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for close monitoring and proper management of animals that exhibit symptoms of respiratory infections.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
November 10, 2009
London, England -- A British veterinarian has developed a realistic model of a cow's backside that students can use for practice in detecting pregnancies and infections.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
November 8, 2009
Fort Collins, Colo. -- A 15-member veterinary surgical team at Colorado State University (CSU) recently fit two artificial limbs on yearling calf.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
November 4, 2009
Livestock housing standards in Ohio now will be set by a Livestock Care Standards Board.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
November 1, 2009
By:Rachael Whitcomb
When it comes to animal welfare, is it too late for diplomacy or have the battle lines already been drawn? The Humane Society of the United States and the American Veterinary Medical Association have differing approaches and agendas about livestock housing.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
October 22, 2009
Sacramento, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law a bill making cattle and horse tail docking illegal in California.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
October 21, 2009
National Report -- Tests confirm that pigs at the recent Minnesota State Fair were infected with H1N1 influenza virus. They are the first swine in the country to be found with the 2009 pandemic virus.
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