Medical

Bloomington, Ind. - Flame-retardant concentrations are five to 10 times higher in dogs than in humans.

Proposed new federal legislation call for the elimination of race-day drug usage in Thoroughbred horses.

Laryngeal paralysis is recognized because of the loss of function in the paired cricoarytenoideus dorsalis (CAD) muscles, which are the only abductors of the aytenoid cartilages.

Davis, Calif. - A new DNA test created by the University of California, Davis, Veterinary Genetics Laboratory helps measure the risk of pug dogs developing necrotizing meningoencephalitis (NME).

What should practitioners consider when evaluating and recommending nutritional supplements for equine patients?

Use these steps to help cat owners resolve this common behavior issue.

Using mechanical appliances to improve the mobility and functionality of impaired patients is no longer the purview of human medicine alone.

Bel Air, Md. ? The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) unveiled new veterinary data that shows nearly 6 percent of 780,000 fecal samples from pet cats were carrying eggs from feline roundworm, Toxocara cati.

International Report -- A new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases reports that animals can act as a reservoir to a novel strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

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John Cheetham, VetMB, Dipl. ACVS, Department of Clinical Sciences, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, has recently received a grant from the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation to study recurrent laryngeal neuropathy in horses.

Gainesville, Fla. - Fibrocartilaginous embolism, referred to as spinal-cord stroke, may be increasing in incidence in certain dogs.

Ithaca, N.Y. - Veterinary immunologists at Cornell believe their work with Toxoplasma and development of Crohn's disease offers new insights into the prevention and treatment of a slew of autoimmune disorders.

While an uncommon option, odontoplasty can resolve some cases.

While esophageal foreign bodies are not as common in our patients as gastrointestinal foreign bodies, they still can and do pose a challenge.

Portland, Ore. - A first-of-its kind study of 2.1 million dogs and 450,000 cats by Banfield Pet Hospital show increases in diabetes dental disease, flea infestations and other common and preventable health problems.

North Grafton, Mass. - Dog owners often assume that pet food for senior dogs is tailored to the nutritional needs of the older pet, possibly offering reduced calories or age-specific nutrients. But results of a new study indicate the nutritional value of food targeted to older dogs can vary widely from brand to brand.

Self-traumatizing disorders can occasionally start as a behavioral pathology.

Dr. Carl Osborne examines feline urolith composition over the past three decades.

Puncture wounds of the sole in horses can range from simple to complex-even life-threatening-depending on the area of penetration.

Athens, Ga. - Large breeds don't just have shorter life spans than smaller dogs-they are also more likely to die of muscoskeletal and gastrointestinal diseases and cancer.

Radiation was first used on horses in 1906. Today, finer, more sophisticated therapeutic techniques, procedures and equipment can be used to treat the relatively uncommon tumors in horses.

For problems with an underlying behavioral cause, try these options.

Legislation targets sales of prescription medications by DVMs.

This lecture will provide an overview of the CDC Zoonoses team.

The Kentucky Agriculture Development Team was tasked to implement an agricultural strategy for provinces (including) Bamyan, Kapisa, Panjshir and Parwan. We provided direction and focus of agriculture resources. Our effort was to increase agricultural sector jobs and productivity.

The most common concern expression by clients about their cats' behavior involves inappropriate elimination.

Food allergy in horses is a confusing, poorly understood and sometimes controversial topic.