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Enter Online Increased production of ethanol and other demands placed on traditional crops will force horse owners to look at feeding in a whole new light. We often tend to view the equine industry as a separate entity–one that stands apart from the overall economic infrastructure. After all, it is far different… Read more
Some pet owners are seeking temporary assistance to keep their companions through the economic downturn, and veterinary practices can refer them to a patchwork of programs that help with big veterinary bills or routine animal care. The recession has increased demand and diminished resources for these programs, some of which operate through veterinary associations and colleges, but the programs still offer potential relief for pet owners who have lost a job or a home. The American Animal Hospital Association reports that monthly inquiries have tripled for the AAHA Helping Pets Fund. Earlier this year, the AAHA Foundation
The AVMA has updated its backgrounder on canine influenza in light of the continuing spread of the disease and the release of the first vaccine. According to the backgrounder, canine influenza emerged in racing Greyhounds between 2004 and 2005. The disease has become endemic in Florida, Colorado, and the New York City region. The disease also may become endemic in Pittsburgh and Lexington, Ky. As of Oct. 2, 2008, the Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine had confirmed 1,079 cases of canine influenza. The center has confirmed one or more cases of
Physical therapy for animals increasingly seen as viable treatment option Over the past 10 years, pet rehabilitation has emerged from a boutique service to what is fast becoming a mainstream treatment option within veterinary medicine. With animal rehabilitation services becoming increasingly commonplace, more and more clients are recognizing that physical therapy is not just for people but can also mean pain relief, increased mobility, and an improved quality of life for pets as well. Horse owners have long understood the value of rehabilitation in restoring an injured animal to health as have sporting dog enthusiasts. It’s only
Schaumburg, IL — It’s tragic that a disease as preventable as rabies continues to do so much damage around the world. Perhaps the oldest recognized infectious disease, and quite possibly the first known disease transmissible from animals to people, rabies in humans can be eliminated but still kills more than 55,000 people each year worldwide. That’s why veterinarians and public health officials are once again looking to World Rabies Day to help educate the public, and especially pet owners, about the dangers of the disease and the importance of vaccination. “Vaccinating dogs and cats is the best