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Livestock, Not Mongolian Gazelles, Drive Foot-And-Mouth Disease Outbreaks
(Jan 31, 2012 11:00)
Wildlife health experts from the Wildlife Conservation Society have published evidence which supports the conclusion that Mongolian gazelles - one of the most populous large land mammals on the p..
Schmallenberg Virus - BVA Concerned, UK
(Jan 26, 2012 13:00)
Following the AHVLA's confirmation of the discovery of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) on four sheep farms in Norfolk, Suffolk and East Sussex, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has renewed its call ..
Study Of Pet Dogs Shows Lyme Disease Risk In UK Bigger Than Previously Thought
(Jan 25, 2012 21:00)
The risk of a person living in the UK becoming infected with Lyme disease is much greater than previously thought, according to a study from Bristol University that surveyed pet dogs to find out how m..
Retinitis Pigmentosa In Dogs Cured By Gene Therapy
(Jan 24, 2012 10:00)
Members of a University of Pennsylvania research team have shown that they can prevent, or even reverse, a blinding retinal disease, X-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa, or XLRP, in dogs. The disease in..
Man's Best Friend Shows Explosive-Detecting Capabilities And Saves Marine's Lives
(Jan 23, 2012 08:00)
Specialty canines were on a mission to sniff out trouble and display their explosive-detecting abilities as part of an Office of Naval Research (ONR)-hosted "Top Dog Demo 2012...
Helping Dogs (and Humans) With Spinal Cord Injury Walk Again
(Jan 20, 2012 20:00)
On Wednesday, US researchers announced they are testing a new drug in dogs that has already proven effective in mice. The drug is designed to substantially reduce the hind limb paralysis that follows..
Researchers Find That African Bats Have Antibodies That Neutralize Deadly Hendra Virus
(Jan 14, 2012 08:00)
A new study on African bats provides a vital clue for unravelling the mysteries in Australia's battle with the deadly Hendra virus. The study focused on an isolated colony of straw-coloured fruit ..
The Importance Of Tracking Diseases Associated With Illegal Wildlife Trade
(Jan 12, 2012 09:00)
An article released in PLoS ONE entitled, Zoonotic Viruses Associated with Illegally Imported Wildlife Products, from a collaborative study led by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (..
Smuggled Bushmeat, Wildlife Products Bring Viruses Into The US
(Jan 11, 2012 21:00)
A pilot study reported online this week in the journal PLoS ONE reveals how scientists found evidence of potentially dangerous viruses, including retroviruses and herpesviruses, in bushmeat and other..
Dogs Read Our Intent
(Jan 9, 2012 08:00)
Dogs pick up not only on the words we say but also on our intent to communicate with them, according to a report published online in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on January 5...
Monkeys Born From Stem Cells
(Jan 7, 2012 08:00)
The birth of three monkeys from a stem cell research program is being hailed as a major breakthrough in genetic engineering. It appears that the mouse stem cells widely used in studies, follow a diff..
FDA Bans Certain Uses Of Antibiotics In Food-Producing Animals
(Jan 5, 2012 08:00)
In a bid to protect an important class of antibiotics for treating humans and reduce the development of drug resistance, the US Food and Drug Administration has banned certain uses of cephalosporins i..
Decision Making By Great Apes Could Impact Human Studies
(Jan 4, 2012 08:00)
Chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas and bonobos make more sophisticated decisions than was previously thought. Great apes weigh their chances of success, based on what they know and the likelihood to su..
A New Method For Testing Allergenic Substances Without Experimental Animals
(Dec 22, 2011 08:00)
Contact allergy affects around 20% of the population in the western world. Scientists are working intensively to develop alternative test methods that do not require animal testing. A research group a..
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