Bird flu detected in tissue samples of US dairy cow sent to slaughter Tom Polansek and Manas Mishra, May 24, 2024 May 24 (Reuters) – Bird flu virus particles were found in tissue samples taken from one dairy cow sent to slaughter at a U.S. meat processing plant, but none were detected in samples from […]
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Second Human Case of H5 Bird Flu Tied to Dairy Cow Outbreak CDC Staff, May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024 – A human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) (“H5 bird flu”) virus infection in the United States has been identified in the state of Michigan. This is the second case associated with an ongoing […]
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Vets Share The Most Common Signs Of Lyme Disease In Dogs Jillian Wilson, June 7, 2024 Summer brings lots of great elements, such as barbecues, beach days and later sunsets ― but it also means the start of a widely despised time: tick season. The small parasites can be hugely problematic in many parts of the […]
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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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Veterinarian: Wisconsin farmers adjusting well to FDA change on livestock prescriptions Jonah Beleckis, June 6, 2024 Reflecting back on the year since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration started requiring prescriptions for certain livestock antibiotics, one cattle veterinarian says Wisconsin farmers are adjusting smoothly to the change. Dr. Jon Garber, co-owner of Valley Veterinary Clinic near Green Bay, said […]
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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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Family infected with parasitic worms in US after eating bear meat, Center for Disease Control says Maya Yang, May 26, 2024 Six people who ate a meal in South Dakota in 2022 with black bear meat diagnosed with trichinellosis, a parasitic zoonotic disease. In a new report released this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
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14 Warning Signs Your Pet May Be Sick (and What to Do) Jennifer Billock, May 15, 2024 As all pet owners know, our four-legged furries are more than friends — they’re family members. So when they seem sick, it can be easy to decide to drop everything and run to the vet. The good news […]
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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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Mark LaFlamme: On the veterinarian shortage and its casualties Mark LaFlamme, April 24, 2024 Losing a pet is an emotional trauma no matter what the circumstances. But lose one when maybe a simple shot, pill or surgery could have saved the animal and now you can add elements of guilt and failure to that pile […]
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