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Merial veterinarians continue to triage immiticide supply due to shortage
January 28th 2010Duluth, Ga. -- To manage a temporary shortage of a canine heartworm treatment called Immiticide (melarsomine dihydrochloride), Merial continues to consult with veterinarians on a case-by-case basis, the company reports.
Military tool may help farmers keep food safe
January 26th 2010Washington -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has adapted a military offensive targeting prioritization tool into a new software program that will help the agriculture reduce its vulnerability to tampering and other criminal attacks.
Study shows 155 regions in dog genome influenced by selective breeding
January 25th 2010Seattle, Wash. -- Researchers at the University of Washington have scanned the genomes of 275 unrelated dogs to discover what role human selection has had in purebred dogs. In the process, they identified 155 regions that they believe have been affected by selective breeding.
University of Florida professor receives Lifetime Achievement Award
January 23rd 2010Topeka, Kan. -- An award from Hill's Pet Nutrition celebrating lifelong dedication to veterinary medicine has gone to John W. Harvey, DVM, PhD, professor and executive associate dean at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.
Applications being accepted for Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign
January 19th 2010Roseland, N.J. -- After a successful inaugural year in 2009 in which more than 2,500 horses received free vaccines, the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC) is accepting applications again this year, with a deadline of Feb. 1 for spring vaccinations and Aug. 1 for fall vaccinations.
AVMA, animal welfare groups plan Haitian relief efforts
January 18th 2010Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and its emergency arm --- Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams -- are still gathering information before they send cash, supplies or veterinary volunteers to earthquake-damaged Haiti.
