Posted on August 28th, 2007 by Bob Gould
From Opening Session to a series of special meetings, the one-health concept was an overarching theme throughout the 144th AVMA Annual Convention, held July 14-18 in Washington, D.C.
The event attracted 10,339 attendees, breaking the previous record of 10,191 that was set at the 2006 convention in Honolulu. Included in the total were 4,215 veterinarians, 400 [...]
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Filed under: Industry, Veterinary Medicine, Watching
Posted on August 28th, 2007 by Bob Gould
It is being reported that a horse in Hall County has tested positive for the West Nile virus.
This is the 4th horse in the state of Nebraska to be diagnosed with the virus in the last 4 weeks, prompting Nebraska Agriculture Director Greg Ibach to encourage all horse owners to consult their veterinarians.
Custer, Dodge, and [...]
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Filed under: Disease Outbrake, Industry, Veterinary Medicine, Watching
Posted on August 28th, 2007 by Bob Gould
Recently in Georgia, a calf that had been shown at a livestock event was diagnosed with rabies and had to be humanely euthanized. A veterinarian with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System says rabies in cattle is rare.
“While we do see rabies in domesticated animals, it’s not the norm,” said Dr. Soren Rodning. “Recent studies show [...]
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Posted on August 28th, 2007 by Bob Gould
Aug. 24, 2007 (KABC-TV) – An estimated eight to ten million pets stray from their homes each year, most lost and often never found.
hat’s why microchips have become so popular as a way to reunite pets with their owners, but microchips are not foolproof.
The Humane Society and other leading animal advocates are issuing a warning, [...]
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Filed under: Industry, RFID, Veterinary Medicine, Watching
Posted on August 28th, 2007 by Bob Gould
New plan outlines collaborative approach, coordinated action among nations
As the human toll from avian influenza rises to 321 cases, with 194 deaths worldwide, leaders of the United States, Canada and Mexico have released a plan that outlines how the three countries will work together if the highly pathogenic virus makes its way to North America.
In [...]
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Filed under: Government, Watching
Posted on August 28th, 2007 by Bob Gould
It’s not exactly hyperbole to say that some spam might just kill you. In 2006, a Vancouver woman died of heavy-metal poisoning after consuming common brand-name drugs purchased inexpensively online; in 2003, a 19-year-old Rutgers University student overdosed on Xanax purchased online without a prescription. These are two different scenarios, but both illustrate the dangers [...]
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Filed under: Computer, Spam, Watching
Posted on August 28th, 2007 by Bob Gould
The American Quarter Horse Journal, August 27, 2007 – To enhance the spectator and exhibitor experience at the 2007 Bank of America Amateur and FedEx Open American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show held November 2-17 at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, the schedule for the World Show has been updated.
Changes have been made [...]
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Filed under: AQHA, Industry
Posted on August 25th, 2007 by Bob Gould
Nationwide, an increasing number of animal-cruelty cases are being reported outside city limits: Horses, cows, goats and other farm animals are being killed, authorities say, often by angry, reckless young people, perhaps acting on dares.
While there are no statistics on such crimes, newspapers detail scores of cases.
Two Texas college students were indicted in 2006 for [...]
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Posted on August 25th, 2007 by Bob Gould
The American Quarter Horse Journal, August 24, 2007 – The 2007 FEI European Reining Championship had Mooslargue, France, spinning, sliding and stopping August 16-18. Seven national teams competed at the event and the large crowds were treated to great reining action. Germany rode away with the gold, and Italy took the silver.
Martin Gamper of Italy [...]
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Posted on August 25th, 2007 by Bob Gould
McClatchy Newspapers
Published Thursday, August 23, 2007
SEATTLE – Animal-rights activists campaigning to end horse slaughter in America have run up against an unexpected friend of the horse-meat industry: the nation’s zoos.
After Texas shut down two horse-slaughter plants in January, the last plant in the country is fighting off closure in Illinois courts. And Congress is again [...]
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