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May 28, 2009
At-home euthanasia vets provide a peaceful death
USAToday.com -- Veterinarian started a home euthanasia business for pets. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-05-26-pet-euthanasia_N.htmPosted by sball at 06:59 AM | Comments (0)
3 more cats found dead in South Miami-Dade; reward rises
Miami Herald -- Three more mutilated cats have been found in Southwest Miami-Dade. Residents and police wonder who has been carrying out such heinous crimes. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/southflorida/story/1066911.htmlPosted by sball at 06:56 AM | Comments (0)
Why Chimps, Monkeys Don't Develop Alzheimer's
HealthDay News -- Study shows the plaques in non-human primates differ from those in humans. http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=626743Posted by sball at 06:55 AM | Comments (0)
Bill puts state standards on imported eggs
San Francisco Chronicle -- The California Assembly approved a proposal on Tuesday to require that caging standards for hens apply to any hen whose eggs are imported into the state. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/05/27/BAC517RFSV.DTLPosted by sball at 06:49 AM | Comments (0)
May 27, 2009
City rats loyal to their “hoods, scientists discover
The National Science Foundation -- Finding significant for tracking spread of rodent-borne diseases. http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=114882&govDel=USNSF_51Posted by sball at 03:26 PM | Comments (0)
Monkeys Pass Along Inserted Genes to Offspring
Washington Post -- Scientists have created the first genetically modified monkeys. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/27/AR2009052701798.html?hpid=topnewsPosted by sball at 03:23 PM | Comments (0)
AHC National Issues Forum - Welfare of the Horse
DressageDaily -- The American Horse Council’s National Issues Forum sponsored by Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will focus on the "Welfare of the Horse," an important topic in the horse world today. http://www.dressagedaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4092:09ahc&catid=218:may-2009Posted by sball at 03:18 PM | Comments (0)
Researchers find similarities in lymphoma among humans, canines
WRAL-TV -- Dogs may be closer to humans than you may think. At least that is what researchers are trying to determine as they work to improve lymphoma treatment for people. http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/healthteam/story/5211709/Posted by sball at 03:09 PM | Comments (0)
White tiger kills zoo keeper
Reuters - A rare white tiger mauled and killed a New Zealand zoo keeper. http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE54Q43720090527Posted by sball at 03:04 PM | Comments (0)
APHIS adds more public meeting dates to discuss NAIS
TheHorse.com -- USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has added six dates to their public meeting schedule to discuss stakeholder concerns related to the implementation of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=14235Posted by sball at 02:54 PM | Comments (0)
More genetic differences between mice and humans than previously thought
ScienceDaily — A new article in PLoS Biology explores exactly what distinguishes the human genome from that of the lab mouse. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090526202722.htmPosted by sball at 02:52 PM | Comments (0)
New Finding Helps Explain How Toxin Harms Farm Animals
A new category of fats in mammalian cells discovered by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and colleagues may help explain how a harmful toxin called fumonisin causes disease in farm animals. http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2009/090526.htmPosted by sball at 02:51 PM | Comments (0)
May 26, 2009
Swine flu: What does it do to pigs?
ScientistLive.com -- The course of infection was limited to less than a week and none of the animals died. http://www.scientistlive.com/European-Science-News/Biotechnology/Swine_flu%3A_What_does_it_do_to_pigs%3F/22313/Posted by sball at 09:30 AM | Comments (0)
May 23, 2009
A Pup Who Helps to Heal
Parade.com -- Left to die on the street, he now shares a message of hope. http://www.parade.com/health/2009/05/pup-who-heals.htmlPosted by sball at 11:55 AM | Comments (0)
May 22, 2009
Stem Cell Study Offers Hope for Targeting Tumors
HealthDay.com -- In mice, genetically engineered cells killed cancer but spared healthy cells. http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627073Posted by sball at 02:39 PM | Comments (0)
McDonald's USA To Join New Coalition to Study U.S. Hen Housing Sustainability, Including Cage-Free
Investors.com -- McDonald's USA today announced its participation with leading animal welfare scientists, academics, Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and egg suppliers in a commercial-scale study of housing alternatives for egg-laying hens in the U.S., including cage-free housing.http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=94594460&source=NewsfeedPosted by sball at 02:02 PM | Comments (0)
Animal welfare web portal launched
FAO Newsroom -- One-stop shop for policy-makers, farmers, scientists and animal welfare organizations. http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/19885/icode/Posted by sball at 01:40 PM | Comments (0)
Summary of the APHIS Consultation held on March 4th in Washington DC
Federal Veterinarian, May/June 2009 -- The APHIS representatives, Mr. Bill Hughes, and Dr. M. J. Gilsdorf met with Acting APHIS Administrator Kevin Shea. http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/pubs/APHISConsultation.pdfPosted by sball at 01:38 PM | Comments (0)
Thoughts on Food Safety Agency Restructuring in the US
Federal Veterinarian, May/June 2009 -- With every new food safety recall, demands for a solution to the food safety problem are becoming more vociferous.1 The proposals for improvements range from restructuring the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) to reshaping the food industry so it can better monitor itself. Many seek ways to modernize the systems because food is not processed or distributed in the same ways it was 30 years ago. http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/pubs/FoodSafetyRestructuring.pdfPosted by sball at 01:37 PM | Comments (0)
Animal Care Center for Education, Outreach and Technology
Federal Veterinarian, May/June 2009 -- USDA/APHIS/Animal Care (AC) plans to establish a Center for Education, Outreach and Technology that will focus solely on animal welfare issues. In recent years, animal welfare has become an issue of great interest around the world. http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/pubs/CenterEducation.pdfPosted by sball at 01:35 PM | Comments (0)
May 21, 2009
Michael Vick back home in Virginia
CNN.com - Ex-Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick released from prison on Wednesday. http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/21/michael.vick/index.html?iref=newssearchPosted by sball at 04:17 PM | Comments (0)
Funding shortage forces closure of Fresno lab
Feedstuffs -- The California Animal Health & Food Safety Laboratory System will close its Fresno, Cal., laboratory on July 19. The laboratory system provides diagnostic services for diseases in livestock, poultry and horses to veterinarians and animal producers in California's agricultural heartland. http://www.feedstuffs.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=F4D1A9DFCD974EAD8CD5205E15C1CB42&nm=Breaking+News&type=news&mod=News&mid=A3D60400B4204079A76C4B1B129CB433&tier=3&nid=FFFD5410B8754C0BA50B6EFDC7C3485EPosted by sball at 01:41 PM | Comments (0)
UC Animal Welfare Advisory Council formed
Feedstuffs -- The University of California (UC) has established the UC Animal Welfare Advisory Council to review issues of animal welfare related to animal agriculture and to promote the development of recommendations based on sound science to improve the welfare of livestock and poultry. http://www.feedstuffs.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=F4D1A9DFCD974EAD8CD5205E15C1CB42&nm=Breaking+News&type=news&mod=News&mid=A3D60400B4204079A76C4B1B129CB433&tier=3&nid=5A0AFAEF550048DBB8C1098E49F6CD77Posted by sball at 01:39 PM | Comments (0)
Max the dog is an elephant keeper at the Houston Zoo
Examiner.com - Max, a lovely pit bull, has been adopted by the Houston Zoo in Houston, Texas to play the role of zookeeper and companion to the elephants. http://www.examiner.com/x-10613-Houston-Dogs-Examiner~y2009m5d20-Max-the-dog-is-an-elephant-keeper-at-the-Houston-ZooPosted by sball at 09:37 AM | Comments (0)