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June 08, 2009
Rabies Danger, Exposure Cost Reinforce Equine Vaccination Need
@TheHorse Rabies is a rhabdovirus that has been a human threat since antiquity. The virus is capable of infecting all warm-blooded animals with some variation in susceptibility. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=14302Posted by sball at 09:51 AM | Comments (0)
Dogs sniff out cell phones
KOLD-TV -- "A lot of security threats by having a device like a cell phone in a prison where we can't monitor, we have no clue of what they are planning," Pendergast said. http://www.kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=10482604&nav=menu86_2Posted by sball at 08:51 AM | Comments (0)
Officer hailed for coming to dog's aid
Baltimore Sun -- 'You were her hero,' Teel told, for smothering flames on gas-soaked pit bull. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.officer06jun06,0,3041168.storyPosted by sball at 08:48 AM | Comments (0)
June 05, 2009
Bee-Killing Parasite's Genome Sequenced
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have sequenced the genome of an invasive parasite called Nosema ceranae that can kill honey bees and is one of the many suspects in the mysterious ailment known as colony collapse disorder (CCD). http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2009/090605.htmPosted by sball at 10:22 AM | Comments (0)
Animal experiments could end in a generation
Times Online, UK -- The use of animal experiments could be replaced by research on "virtual human beings" and tests on banks of living cells within a generation, scientists say. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article6433170.ecePosted by sball at 10:05 AM | Comments (0)
June 04, 2009
Hurricane Season Tips for Horse Owners
@TheHorse -- Hurricane Season Tips for Horse Owners. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=14290Posted by sball at 02:50 PM | Comments (0)
Chimps, Other Apes Laugh Like People
Discovery News -- Humans aren't the world's only laughers, according to a new study that determined gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees and bonobos all enjoy a good chuckle too.http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/06/04/chimps-apes-laugh.htmlPosted by sball at 02:45 PM | Comments (0)
China: Authorities kill 20000 dogs in rabies outbreak
Scotsman - China: Authorities in Hanzhong city in Shaanxi province have killed more than 20000 dogs over ten days to deal with an outbreak of rabies. http://news.scotsman.com/world/Authorities-kill-20000-dogs-in.5324185.jpPosted by sball at 07:50 AM | Comments (0)
USDA To Make Influenza A H1n1 Isolate Available To Licensed Veterinary Biologics Manufacturers For Development Of Swine Influenza Vaccine
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that it will make the master seed virus (MSV) for the novel H1N1 flu available to interested veterinary biologics manufacturers. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/content/2009/06/h1n1vac.shtmlPosted by sball at 07:37 AM | Comments (0)
Animal to human organ transplants come closer after GM pig breakthrough
The Telegraph (U.K.) -- A team in China have created pig stem cells in the laboratory. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/science/sciencenews/5429707/Animal-to-human-organ-transplants-come-closer-after-GM-pig-breakthrough.htmlPosted by sball at 07:21 AM | Comments (0)
June 03, 2009
Farming with Animal Welfare in Mind: Couple use practices more in tune with nature's way
Winston-Salem Journal -- Last year, Menius started participating in a program for his pigs called Animal Welfare Approved (AWA), run by the Animal Welfare Institute. http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2009/jun/03/farming-with-animal-welfare-in-mind-couple-use-pra/living/Posted by sball at 10:02 AM | Comments (0)
Enforcing the ADA: A Status Report from the Department of Justice
This Status Report covers the ADA activities of the Department of Justice during the third and fourth quarters (July - December) of 2008. Service Animal info is included. http://www.ada.gov/juldec08.htmPosted by sball at 08:04 AM | Comments (0)
June 02, 2009
New Codes of Practice from National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC)
New Codes of Practice for the Care and Handling of Farm Animals. http://nfacc.ca/Documents/Document-Item.aspx?id=112 New Code of Practice Development Process Finalized in 2009. http://nfacc.ca/Documents/Document-Item.aspx?id=113Posted by sball at 01:31 PM | Comments (0)
Using 'dominance' to explain dog behavior is old hat
ScienceDaily.com -- A new study shows how the behavior of dogs has been misunderstood for generations: in fact using misplaced ideas about dog behavior and training is likely to cause rather than cure unwanted behavior. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090521112711.htmPosted by sball at 01:19 PM | Comments (0)
Pepper: The stolen dog that changed American science.
Slate.com -- Where's Pepper? In the summer of 1965, a female Dalmatian was stolen from a farm in Pennsylvania. Her story changed America. http://www.slate.com/id/2219224/Posted by sball at 10:44 AM | Comments (0)
Scientific and Humane Issues in the Use of Random Source Dogs and Cats in Research
National Academies Press published report on the use of Class B dealers. http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12641&utm_source=dels&utm_medium=gateway&utm_campaign=delsrefPosted by sball at 09:51 AM | Comments (0)
Anteaters caught (human) H1N1 flu in zoo outbreak, expanding range of wily virus
The Canadian Press, TORONTO -- Humans, horses, dogs, whales, seals, birds, cats, ferrets and even raccoons are known to be susceptible to the tiny eight-gene viruses. Researchers in Tennessee have now added giant anteaters to that list.http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5ibkJV2rAlWcOs7VWzAoTYxQGfWvgPosted by sball at 07:54 AM | Comments (0)
Puppy mills churn out sick animals from squalid conditions
TheHawkEye.com -- There are 486 USDA-licensed facilities in Iowa selling dogs to pet stores and brokers. http://www.thehawkeye.com/Story/dog-053109Posted by sball at 07:41 AM | Comments (0)