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April 6, 2011

Researchers use zebrafish to identify new gene linked to melanoma

EurekAlert! - Discovery suggests new drug targets and markers to help treat the aggressive, deadly skin cancer. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-04/nyph-ruz040511.php

Posted by kadams at 12:07 PM

April 5, 2011

The Dollars and Cents of Bats and Farming

NYTimes.com - Every day, a bat eats much of its body weight in insects, many of them harmful to crops.

Posted by sball at 3:14 PM

Human studies might benefit zoo animals

The Columbus Dispatch - Research on third-shift workers could help nocturnal primates. http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/science/stories/2011/04/03/human-studies-might-benefit-zoo-animals.html

Posted by kadams at 1:16 PM

April 4, 2011

Animals and Animal Production Courses

The University of Oklahoma College of Law will hold courses on Animals and Agriculture Production Law and Policy. http://www.agandfoodlaw.com/2011/03/animals-and-animal-production-courses.html

Posted by sball at 2:22 PM

Fla. man arrested in dog-fighting operation

MiamiHerald.com - Seay said the dog-fighting community is hard to infiltrate, but they had information that the animals were being trucked to other counties for big fights. Authorities said the dogs had scars and other signs they had been in fights. http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/04/02/2147315/fla-man-arrested-in-dog-fighting.html

Posted by sball at 2:19 PM

Tennessee Walking Horse bigwigs suspended on abuse claims

The Tennessean - The Johnsons were accused of violating the Horse Protection Act, which prohibits "soring." That's the practice of deliberately causing pain to a horse's legs to exaggerate its gait in an effort to impress judges. http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110401/NEWS01/104010319/-1/MTCN01/Tennessee-Walking-Horse-bigwigs-suspended-abuse-claims

Posted by sball at 2:11 PM

Scientific Conference "Pain and Distress: Prevention, Assessment and Alleviation in Laboratory Animals" (June 2011)

Fondazione Guido Bernardini - This international conference aims to provide information about scientific advances on pain and distress, specifically on their recognition and alleviation in laboratory animals.http://www.fondazioneguidobernardini.org/en/training_initiatives/event_detail.aspx?IDEvent=36&IDEventType=5

Posted by kadams at 1:57 PM

Durbin Introduces Bill to Regulate Online Puppy Sales

Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act yesterday - a bill which would require all breeders that sell more than 50 dogs a year to be licensed and to undergo inspections to ensure dogs are receiving proper care. http://durbin.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=c493894f-5e1d-4fa5-beb4-bc2127ba1835

Posted by sball at 1:46 PM

New interim rule regarding importation of horses from Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) - affected countries

@USDA_APHIS - http://go.usa.gov/2mq #cem

Posted by sball at 10:04 AM

Take steps to protect pets in case of disaster

@AVMAVMAT - http://sbne.ws/r/77vd

Posted by sball at 10:03 AM