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'Contact lenses' for animals
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Lions, giraffes, tigers, rabbits, bears, rhinos and even owls can go blind from cataracts, but an east German firm has an answer: custom-made "contact lenses".
Veterinarians at high risk for viral, bacterial infections from animals
May 15, 2009 |
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The recent H1N1 influenza epidemic has raised many questions about how animal viruses move to human populations. One potential route is through veterinarians, who, according to a new report by University of Iowa College of ...
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Study Shows Suicide Rates Significantly Higher Among Veterinarians
Apr 24, 2008 |
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Veterinarians in Australia have one of the highest expected suicide rates among other professions. A study in the Australian Veterinary Journal published by Wiley-Blackwell finds that vets are four times more likely to commit ...
Pandas mate with help at the National Zoo
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Mar 24, 2008 |
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U.S. veterinarians have artificially inseminated Mei Xiang, a female giant panda at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, after natural mating was unsuccessful.
Rare black vulture in rehabilitation
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Mar 19, 2007 |
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A rare black vulture that lost its direction is being rehabilitated in Thailand at Kasetsart University's Kamphaeng Saen campus.
New Web site aims to deepen public knowledge of omega-3s
Aug 19, 2009 |
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Hoping to broaden understanding about the benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids, a Purdue University-based international consortium has launched a Web site and newsletter campaign to educate the public, physicians and veterinarians. ...
Veterinarians adapt human tests for monkeys
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Aug 07, 2008 |
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A medical test developed to detect an overload of iron in humans has recently been adapted to screen for the condition in some distant relatives: diminutive monkeys from South America, according to veterinarians ...
Tiny pump means pain relief for big cats
Sep 01, 2009 |
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Veterinarians from the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo and the University of Tennessee have found a solution to the challenge of providing effective pain relief to some of their most difficult patients: ...
Lilies Deadly to Cats, Veterinarians Warn
Apr 03, 2009 |
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Lilies, a floral reminder that winter has passed, frequently appear in homes during spring holidays as potted plants or cut flowers. But for cats, many lilies can be as lethal as they are lovely.
Widespread stress among vets
Feb 25, 2009 |
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Veterinarians frequently suffer psychosocial stress and demoralization associated with heavy workloads. Research published in BioMed Central's open access Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology analyses the extent ...
Pets must be protected from bird flu
Mar 13, 2006 |
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Purdue University veterinarians say pet owners can combat animal diseases such as bird flu with cleanliness and educated observation.
Researchers identify virus behind mysterious parrot disease
Jul 30, 2008 |
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Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have identified a virus behind the mysterious infectious disease that has been killing parrots and exotic birds for more than 30 years.
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