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“#Possible genetic link found between hypothyroidism and development of canine T-zone lymphoma” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A genetic mutation might be the reason dogs with hypothyroidism are less likely to develop T-zone lymphoma (TZL). That’s the finding from Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at Colorado State University who tried to identify genetic risk factors for TZL using a…
“#Oregon equestrian center becomes refuge for animals fleeing US fires” The Mount Hood Center in Oregon threw open its doors to animals displaced by raging forest fires An equestrian center in Oregon that opened its doors to horses displaced by raging forest fires soon found its stalls home to almost an entire farmyard—including pigs, ducks,…
“#Germany confirms 1st case of swine fever on its territory” Julia Kloeckner, Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, speaks at a press conference. Following a suspected case of African swine fever in Brandenburg, the Minister informed about the results of the analysis after examining a sample of the carcass. The animal disease has been detected…
“#More cats might be COVID-19 positive than first believed, study suggests” Credit: CC0 Public Domain A newly published study looking at cats in Wuhan, where the first known outbreak of COVID-19 began, shows more cats might be contracting the disease than first believed. Researchers from Huazhong Agricultural University, in the Chinese city, took blood samples…
“#Feline leukaemia virus infection: A clinical and epidemiological enigma” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a gammaretrovirus that occurs worldwide in domestic cats, as well as small wild cats. It is associated with various serious, and sometimes fatal, diseases including anemia, immunosuppression and certain cancers. First described over 55 years ago, FeLV…
“#New feline vaccination guidelines” Credit: CC0 Public Domain The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) convened a panel of experts to update the 2013 AAFP Feline Vaccination Advisory Panel Report. The release of the 2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines provides updated recommendations and the most current information for…
“#Farmers’ quick sale of poultry during outbreaks may increase deadly virus transmission” Small-scale poultry farmers in Vietnam tend to respond to viral outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) by rapidly selling their birds as a way to avoid financial loss. Credit: Alexis Delabouglise, CIRAD/Penn State Small-scale poultry farmers in Vietnam tend to respond to…
“#Crossbreeding of Holstein cows improves fertility without detriment to milk production” This study establishes the Viking Red and Montbéliarde breeds as highly complementary for crossbreeding with Holsteins and well suited for milk production in high-performance dairy herds. Credit: A.R. Hazel, B.J. Heins, and L.B. Hansen. Since 1960, Holstein dairy cows have exhibited a substantial decline…
“#Reducing transmission risk of livestock disease” Credit: CC0 Public Domain The risk of transmitting the livestock virus PPRV, which threatens 80 percent of the world’s sheep and goats, increases with certain husbandry practices but not herd size. A new study, led by researchers at Penn State, investigated how transmission of PPRV might change at different…
“#Horse skeletons provide clues to preventing racehorse injuries” Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers recently compared the third metacarpal, or cannon bone, from three different breeds of horses (Thoroughbred, American Quarter Horse and feral Assateague Island ponies) to better understand how it responds to mechanical stresses, like those experienced during racing. Credit: Graphic by M.E. Newman, Johns…