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5/28/2013
 | New ANTECH Insights
Here are some highlights from the June 2013 edition of ANTECH Insights: Increasing prevalence of vector borne disease predicted - Highlights from CAPC 2013 forecast Single vs. multi-peptide Lyme testing - When does more information offer a diagnostic advantage? Popular misconceptions about PCR - Make sure you and your colleagues aren’t mistaken! Which comes first: the Lyme test or UA? - Why experts argue for UA regardless of Lyme status For the full edition, click here . If you aren't signed up to recei... Read More
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5/22/2013
 | Identification Of Gene Associated With Eczema In Dogs
A novel gene associated with canine atopic dermatitis has been identified by a team of researchers led by professors Kerstin Lindblad-Toh, Uppsala university and Ake Hedhammar, SLU, Sweden. The gene encodes a protein called plakophilin 2, which is crucial for the formation and proper functioning of the skin structure, suggesting an aberrant skin barrier as a potential risk factor for atopic dermatitis. Details appear in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics. Atopic dermatitis (or eczema) is an inflammato... Read More
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5/21/2012
 | Five Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Small Turtles
A total of 124 persons infected with outbreak strains of Salmonella Sandiego, Salmonella Pomona, and Salmonella Poona have been reported from 27 states . The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alaska (2), Alabama (1), Arizona (3), California (21), Colorado (5), Delaware (3), Georgia (3), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (3), Maryland (6), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Nevada (4), New Jersey (7), New Mexico (3), New York (24), North Carolina (1), Ohio (2), ... Read More
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5/3/2012
 | Report - Chronic Disease Grows with Pets’ Waists
Chronic disease is on the rise in pets, but owners are hesitant to visit the veterinarian to treat existing conditions, according to the State of Pet Health 2012 Report, published today by Banfield Pet Hospital. From 2007 to 2011, the incidence of obesity and overweight in dogs increased 37 percent and increased 90 percent in cats. Overall, 1 in 5 cats and dogs were classified as obese or overweight in 2011. Obesity or overweight was diagnosed in pets diagnosed with other chronic diseases, including: 40 ... Read More
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| 5/2/2011 | ANTECH Diagnostics® Announces Availability of ANTECH® Cardio-BNP Test for Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs
LOS ANGELES, California, May 2, 2011: ANTECH Diagnostics®, a division of VCA ANTECH, Inc. (NASDAQ NM SYMBOL: WOOF), a leading animal healthcare company in the United States, today announced the immediate availability of the ANTECH® Cardio-BNP canine test, a new biomarker assay for congestive heart failure (CHF) in dogs. The ANTECH® Cardio-BNP test is a new canine-specific assay that measures the concentration of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in a patient’s blood. BNP is a hormone released from ... Read More
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4/19/2013
 | Much Of American Meat Contaminated With Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
A large proportion of American meat is contaminated with superbugs - antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to an Environmental Working Group analysis of recently released government tests. The last test results from a federal report published last year found that 81 percent of raw ground turkey, 55 percent of raw ground beef, and 39 percent of raw chicken parts were infected with antibiotic-resistant microbes. These are the germs that have been the cause of thousands of cases of infection and food poi... Read More
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4/25/2012
 | Bartonella Infection Associated With Rheumatoid Illnesses In Humans
A bacterium historically associated with cat scratch fever and transmitted predominately by fleas may also play a role in human rheumatoid illnesses such as arthritis, according to new research from North Carolina State University. Bartonella is a bacterium that is maintained in nature by fleas, ticks and other biting insects. It can be transmitted to humans both by these parasites as well as by bites or scratches from infected cats and dogs. The most commonly known Bartonella-related illness is cat scra... Read More
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| 4/20/2012 | VCA ANTECH CTO Dr David Aucoin Speaks at Denver Area Medical Veterinary Society 2012 Conference
Who: David Aucoin DVM, DipACVCP, Chief Technology Officer at VCA ANTECH What: Denver Area Medical Veterinary Society 2012 Conference Where: Denver, CO When: April 2012 Topics at this year's Denver VMA included a look at various bacterial and drug resistances. Below, you'll find lecture notes and presentations from the conference. Update on Methicillin Resistance Thugs, Drugs and Bugs Bacterial Resistance? What Resistance? Download the PDF ... Read More
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4/2/2012
 | Early Exposure to Pets Does Not Increase Children's Risk of Allergies
ScienceDaily — A new study published in the journal Clinical & Experimental Allergy reveals that keeping a dog or cat in the home does not increase children's risk of becoming allergic to the pets. Parents of young children frequently want to know whether keeping a dog or cat in their home will increase the risk of their children becoming allergic to their pets. Led by Ganesa Wegienka, MS, PhD, of the Department of Public Health Sciences, Henry Ford Hospital, researchers followed a group of children ... Read More
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