As previously reported, the federal Health Dog Importation Act (“the Act”), introduced and sponsored by the three veterinarians in Congress Reps. Abraham, Yoho and Schrader, (Rep. Abraham is also
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Potential Risks from Pet Therapy Programs
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Pet therapy programs have been expanding throughout the country, based largely on the increasing recognition that humans benefit from the human-animal bond. The human-animal bond is defined by the American …
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The Benefits and Pitfalls of DNA Tests
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Genetic testing in human and animal medicine has been used for some time, and shows great promise, when used judiciously. For example, genotyping the avian influenza virus and other pathogens…
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Guest Blog-National Dog Day: Could your rescue dog have rabies?
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While the zika virus poses worrisome human health concerns, another potential health problem is brewing that threatens both…
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Feral Cats-A Problem Worth Studying
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The management of feral cat colonies is extremely controversial.
On one hand there are people and nonprofits who are vehemently protective of these colonies, feeding and caring for these homeless…
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Global Animal Disease Threats
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Infectious disease outbreaks often make headlines when they affect humans-think Zika virus-but it is not often that animal disease outbreaks make it above the fold assuming they make news at…
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Kansas proposes law to regulate animal rescue organizations
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A new bill in Kansas would amend the Kansas pet animal ac, adding licensing and other requirements for animal rescue networks and pet animal foster homes.
House Bill No 2514…
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ANIMAL HEALTH CONCERNS LEADING TO INDOOR HOUSING OF LIVESTOCK
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Farmers are often accused of raising livestock on “factory farms” and therefore treating their animals cruelly if they are house their animals indoors. Of course the opposite is true. The…
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Public Health Risk From Importation Of Rabies-Infected Dogs By Animal Rescue Groups
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In late December the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an article in MMWR titled “Rabies in a Dog Imported from Egypt with a Falsified Rabies Vaccination Certificate —…
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Republished from MMWR-Rabies in a Dog Imported from Egypt with a Falsified Rabies Vaccination Certificate — Virginia, 2015
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December 18, 2015 / 64(49);1359-62
Julie R. Sinclair, DVM1; Ryan M. Wallace, DVM2; Karen Gruszynski, DVM3; Marilyn Bibbs Freeman, PhD4; Colin Campbell, DVM5; Shereen Semple, MS5; Kristin Innes, MPH5; Sally…
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