Exotic eye worm rapidly invades US by spreading from testes of fruit flies By Beth Mole, August 14, 2024 In a battle of bear versus exotic eye worm, the eye worm wins—and that’s bad news for all of us. Researchers on Wednesday reported the first known infection of an exotic eye worm in a black […]
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Microbiome diversity predicts risk of disease in young racehorses August 14, 2024 The more types of gut microbes a foal has at just 4 weeks old is directly related to its future health and its success on the racecourse, according to a study from researchers in the United Kingdom. “Early-life gut bacterial community structure predicts […]
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Preparation is key in protecting pets, livestock By Christopher Green, June 29, 2024 Taking proactive steps before a hurricane can greatly increase the chances of safety for pets and livestock, helping residents avoid injury to their animals, Dr. Paul Daniel, veterinarian at Victoria Veterinary Clinic, said. “If we’re talking about pets, dogs, cats, small reptiles […]
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Once called Nantucket fever, this nasty tick-borne illness is on the rise Allison Aubrey, June 10, 2024 Micheline LeBlanc knew something was up in the summer of 2022. She felt achy and fatigued. “Headaches were a big problem. Night sweats were dramatic,” LeBlanc says. When she developed throbbing pain in her legs and shortness of […]
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Canadian ‘super pigs’ are likely to invade northern US, study warns Sascha Pare, May 28, 2024 There is “high potential” for hogs that have gone feral in Canada to cross into South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana and Minnesota, where the pigs could inflict billions of dollars in damage. The feral pigs are a mixed population of domestic […]
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Traveling with dogs to the US? The new rules you’ll need to follow Mike Stobbe, May 8, 2024 NEW YORK (AP) — All dogs coming into the U.S. from other countries must be at least 6 months old and microchipped to help prevent the spread of rabies, according to new government rules published Wednesday. The new rules […]
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United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Publishes H5N1 Influenza A Virus Genetic Sequences on publicly available site USDA Staff, April 21, 2024 Today, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories made available 239 genetic sequences from the U.S. H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b influenza virus recently found in samples associated with the […]
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New FDA report shows more antibiotics being sold for food animals By Chris Dall, December 8, 2023 New data released yesterday by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) show that sales of medically important antibiotics for use in food-producing animals rose by 4% last year. The latest summary report from the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine […]
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EEE, West Nile Virus detected in emus, horses in multiple Maine counties by Ariana St. Pierre, October 17, 2023 AUGUSTA, MAINE – Officials say confirmed cases of several mosquito-borne illnesses have been detected in emu flocks and horses in multiple Maine counties. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Division of Animal Health and […]
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FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Defining Durations of Use for Certain Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs for Food Animals September 25, 2023 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a draft guidance for industry (GFI) to provide recommendations on how animal drug sponsors may voluntarily establish a defined duration of use for certain approved medically important antimicrobial […]
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