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May 13, 2008
AVMA Opposes Use of Double-Deck Trailers for Transporting Horses and Other Equines
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has reinforced its opposition to the use of double-deck trailers to transport horses and other equines by approving a new policy on the Humane Transport of Equines.http://www.avma.org/press/releases/080512_equine_transport.aspPosted by sball at 09:54 AM | Comments (0)
May 12, 2008
Nanotechnology: Towards Reducing Animal Testing - conference details released
NanoTechWire.com reports scientists from all over the world will meet in London on 28th and 29th May 2008 to discuss how nanotechnology can contribute towards reducing testing on animals. http://nanotechwire.com/news.asp?nid=5959 http://www.nano.org.uk/events/ionevents.htm#animalsPosted by sball at 02:56 PM | Comments (0)
Europe Gets Bullish on Animal Rights Issues
Chron.com reports Europe's animal rights activists have successfully pushed through a string of animal welfare measures lately. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/world/5769191.htmlPosted by sball at 02:53 PM | Comments (0)
Environmental Enrichment: Implementing a Program at Your Institution
4 Webinar Short Courses. Jun 03 - May 26, 2008 - Waltham, MA. The AWEN Group, Inc. http://www.theawengroup.com/summer08_webinar.htmlPosted by sball at 01:47 PM | Comments (0)
Proceedings of the 6th World Congress on Alternatives & Animal Use in the Life Sciences
Tokyo, Japan • March 31, 2008 Japanese Society for Alternatives to Animal Experiments (JSAAE) 6th World Congress on Alternatives & Animal Use in the Life Sciences -Review progress made toward the 3Rs http://altweb.jhsph.edu/wc6/ http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jsaae/WC6_PC.htmlPosted by sball at 10:54 AM | Comments (0)
Sequencing Of The Platypus Genome Reveals The Early History Of Mammals
MedicalNewsToday.com reports a platypus was sequenced by scientists at the Genome Sequencing Center of Washington University School of Medicine, as part of an international research collaboration including scientists from the UK and Australia. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106753.phpPosted by sball at 10:47 AM | Comments (0)
ASM Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in Zoonotic Bacteria and Foodborne Pathogens
Sponsored in collaboration with: The Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS),The Technical University of Denmark (DTU), and The University of Guelph http://www.asm.org/Meetings/index.asp?bid=51597Posted by sball at 08:33 AM | Comments (0)
APHIS-2006-0024-0001: Proposed Rule - Minimum Age Requirements for the Transport of Animals
We propose to amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations by adding minimum age requirements for the transport in commerce of exotic and wild animals. http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2006-0024 The regulations currently contain such requirements for dogs and cats, but no corresponding ones for exotic and wild animals, despite the risks associated with the early transport of these species. We also propose to amend the regulations to allow, provided certain conditions are met, for animals to be transported without their mothers for medical treatment and for scientific research before reaching the minimum age and weaning requirement. Establishing minimum age requirements for the transport of exotic and wild animals and providing for the transport of animals that have not met the minimum age requirements are necessary to help ensure the humane treatment of these animals.Posted by sball at 08:23 AM | Comments (0)
May 09, 2008
Green Puppy Born In New Orleans
WDSU.com reports -- "Sometimes, when a puppy is born, the amniotic fluid mixes with the placenta and dyes the coat of the puppy and it almost always happens to very light colored puppies."http://www.wdsu.com/news/16205871/detail.html#Posted by sball at 12:30 PM | Comments (0)
First Deliveries of Realistic Neonatal Simulator to Arrive in Hospitals This Month
MedicalNewsToday reports the SimNewB, a new neonatal patient simulator developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Laerdal Medical will help health care professionals learn to resuscitate their most vulnerable patients. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106763.phpPosted by sball at 10:11 AM | Comments (0)
May 08, 2008
New Policy Passed To Encourage Humane Treatment Of Captive Elephants, Appropriate Use Of Training Tools - American Veterinary Medical Association
MedicalNewsToday.com reports the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) issued a new policy offering guidance on the humane treatment and handling of elephants by veterinarians and handlers. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106596.phpPosted by sball at 01:33 PM | Comments (0)
Humane Society Releases New Video of Mistreated Livestock
The Associated Press reports the Humane Society of the United States released video footage Wednesday of sick and injured livestock at auction sites and stockyards. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jDVp8t4JwAGbgfAu4XLxGe1AKK9QD90H4JK00Posted by sball at 07:48 AM | Comments (0)
Unique Human In Vitro Model Research May Lead To Brain Tumor Therapies
MedicalNewsToday.com reports Professor Oliver Hanemann said in "Using human in vitro cell culture, which is the unique aspect of our work, allows us to move seamlessly and relatively quickly from lab-based biochemistry to drug therapies, clinical trials and hopefully successful outcomes." http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/101465.phpPosted by sball at 07:39 AM | Comments (0)
Statement by USDA Secretary Ed Schafer on HSUS Animal Cruelty Video
WASHINGTON, D.C. May 7, 2008 "Late last week, the Humane Society of the United States notified me that they were in the early stages of an investigation into the mistreatment of farm animals transported to livestock auctions and stockyards. The dairy cattle shown in the video were non-ambulatory and were abandoned in parking lots of these auctions and yards. These animals were not in slaughter facilities. However, even though this is not a food safety issue, these actions of animal cruelty are not acceptable." Release No. 0121.08Posted by sball at 07:35 AM | Comments (0)
May 06, 2008
Web Tool Puts Wildlife Disease News on the Map
U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey -- A new on-line map makes it possible, for the first time, to track news articles about disease outbreaks around the world that threaten the health of wildlife, domestic animals, and people. http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=1928Posted by sball at 02:59 PM | Comments (0)
Lots of Animals Learn, but Smarter Isn’t Better
A New York Times article asks "If it’s so great to be smart," Dr. Kawecki asks, "why have most animals remained dumb?" http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/06/science/06dumb.html?_r=1&8dpc&oref=sloginPosted by sball at 09:58 AM | Comments (0)