Taiwan wants to regulate the pet industry to ensure animal welfare
The Asian nation expects to reach 12 million dogs and cats by 2040. Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture (COA) department seeks to propose some amendments to the legislation that would give incentives to local manufacturers to invest in more natural pet food options. According to the Taipei Times, the authorities are considering promoting the use of […]
Robots to the Rescue of Animals
Animal testing in the human medical field has come at the high price of many lives. Could AI be the next step in product testing? Animal testing has resulted in major medical innovations, such as vaccines, antibiotics, and drugs like insulin, but they have come at a high cost paid by the animals involved. Additionally, […]
Clinical Application of Renal Biomarkers
Authors: Autumn N. Harris, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), & Eleanor Brown, DVM While new biomarkers may help in the detection of kidney disease, it is unlikely that a single biomarker will be able to provide a global picture of kidney function or injury in an individual animal. idney disease in dogs and cats is common; estimated prevalence ranges from 7% […]
Human-to-dog monkeypox transmission case reported
he first potential case of human-to-dog monkeypox transmission has been documented by researchers in France. The viral disease was declared a public health emergency of international concern on July 23 by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization. On. Aug. 4, the Biden administration declared monkeypox to be a public health emergency in […]
Parvo kills dozens of pups in Michigan
Despite initially screening negative for the highly contagious disease, affected dogs were later found to have canine parvovirus. As many as 60 unvaccinated dogs in northern Michigan have died of parvovirus in recent weeks, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) reports. Concerns surrounding incidents of a mysterious “parvo-like” illness were fist shared […]
Lyme and other tick-borne diseases are on the rise. But why?
The complex interplay of ticks, their habitats and hosts — along with changes in land use and climate — may be enabling the spread of the pathogens they carry On a warm spring day, disease ecologist Daniel Salkeld is hiking the hills of coastal scrub and chaparral of Marin County, north of San Francisco. It’s […]
New indications approved by FDA for topical treatment of tick infestation in cats
Both fluralaner topical solution (Bravecto) and fluralaner and moxidectin topical solution (Bravecto Plus) are now indicated for the treatment and control of Asian longhorned tick infestations in cats. Merck Animal Health has announced the new label indication for both fluralaner topical solution (Bravecto) and fluralaner and moxidectin topical solution (Bravecto Plus) for the treatment and control of Asian longhorned […]
BVA calls for extra vigilance and stricter pet import measures after first confirmed dog-to-human case of Brucella canis in the UK
BVA has issued advice for vet teams and members of the public following confirmation of spread of infection from an imported rescue dog to the foster carer and her pets. We have issued a strong reminder to members of the public about the serious disease risks from importing dogs from abroad and are urging all […]
Veterinary Molecular Diagnostics Market projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.84% between 2022 and 2032 – Future Market Insights, Inc.
The Veterinary Molecular Diagnostics Market in the US is expected to accumulate the highest market share of 34.6% in 2022. The Veterinary Molecular Diagnostics market in Germany is expected to accumulate a market share of 9.7% in 2022, and is expected to continue to maintain the trend over the forecast period as well NEWARK, Del, […]
American Association of Feline Practitioners/EveryCat Health Foundation 2022 FIP Diagnosis Guidelines
EveryCat Health Foundation and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) released the 2022 AAFP/EveryCat Feline Infectious Peritonitis Diagnosis Guidelines to the veterinary community. Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a viral disease that can affect any organ in the body, and it is caused by the feline coronavirus (FCoV). In publishing these Guidelines, the AAFP and EveryCat […]
