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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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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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3/20/2013
 | New ANTECH Insights
The March 2013 edition for ANTECH Insights is now available. This month's focus is on Dermatopathology. Check it out here : Read More
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3/18/2013
 | APOP Survey Reveals 55 Percent of Cats, Dogs Are Obese
As Americans stretch the limits of their collective elastic waistbands, their pets aren't far behind, according to findings from the sixth annual National Pet Obesity Awareness Day Survey, released today by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP). The survey was conducted in October and December of last year. The data from 121 veterinary clinics in 36 states covering 1,485 dogs and 450 cats, combined with 2012 American Veterinary Medical Association data revealed: 80 million U.S. dogs and cats ... Read More
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3/27/2012
 | Life In The Wild May Not Be So Wild After All
ScienceDaily — Domestic cats, wild bobcats and pumas that live in the same area share the same diseases. And domestic cats may bring them into human homes, according to results of a study of what happens when big and small cats cross paths. Initial results of the multi-year study were recently published in the scientific journal PLoS ONE by a group of 14 authors. The joint National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases (EEID) Program... Read More
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3/6/2012
 | CAPC Launches Updated Website with Interactive Parasite Prevalence Maps
The Companion Animal Parasite Council announced today the launch of their updated professional website – www.capcvet.org This updated website allow for instant editing capabilities, easier user navigation, and the ability to add rich media such as video and flash to enhance the delivery of information. CAPC, an independent council established to create guidelines for the optimal control of internal and external parasites that threaten the health of pets and people, brings together... Read More
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| 3/8/2011 | New Procedures at ANTECH Microbiology
What’s happening? New procedures have been put in place in Microbiology to improve our identification of Staphylococcal bacteria. We have moved from an 85-90% ability to tell HUMAN vs ANIMAL Staph to greater than 98%. What Codes are being Affected? United States Test Codes: M130, M020, M040 and M070. Canada Test Codes: CM130, CM020, CM040 and CM070. Is this because of Methicillin Resistance? YES. It is because of the sharply rising numbers of HUMAN Methicillin Resistant Staph (M... Read More
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