One of world's oldest gorillas dies at San Diego Safari Park
One of the world's oldest gorillas has died at San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
Ecology
Jan 27, 2018
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News tagged with veterinary
Don't forget about your pets during cold weather
It's easy to let your dog outside in the backyard for a few minutes to get some exercise or use the bathroom. But, during the winter months, cold spells or deep freezes could be hazardous.
Plants & Animals
Jan 11, 2018
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Veterinary surgeons perform first-known brain surgery to treat hydrocephalus in fur seal
A neurosurgical team at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University has successfully performed what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind brain surgery on a Northern fur seal named Ziggy Star in an attempt ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 27, 2017
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Fluorescent nanomedicine can guide tumor removal, kill remaining cancer cells
Oregon State University scientists have developed a nanomedicine platform for cancer that can help doctors know which tissue to cut out as well as kill any malignant cells that can't be surgically removed.
Bio & Medicine
Dec 21, 2017
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Typhoid fever toxin has a sweet tooth
Although the insidious bacterium Salmonella typhi has been around for centuries, very little is actually known about its molecular mechanisms. A new study from researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine addresses this ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 11, 2017
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How antibiotic use in animals is contributing to antibiotic resistance
The overuse of veterinary antibiotics in animal production and the subsequent land applications of manure contribute to increased antibiotic resistance in soil. A new review published in the European Journal of Soil Science ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 20, 2017
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New minimally invasive procedure saves dog's life—and her kidney
Lucy, a Lab-Akita cross, was a perfectly healthy, happy nine-year-old dog until the day she started peeing blood.
Plants & Animals
Oct 20, 2017
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Anthrax may have killed 100 hippos in Namibia
Over 100 hippos have died in Namibia in a remote national park in the past week, the country's environment minister said on Monday, warning that anthrax could be to blame.
Ecology
Oct 9, 2017
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New study highlights the impacts of a global strategy to reduce antibiotic consumption in food animal production
A new study in Science by researchers at the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP) and partners analyzes and describes a comprehensive strategy for preserving antibiotic effectiveness by reducing antibiotic ...
Ecology
Sep 28, 2017
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New study points to unexpected benefits of rabies vaccination in dogs
The rabies vaccine is extremely effective at preventing this fatal disease in dogs, but new research shows the vaccine may have a positive impact on overall canine health as well, and is associated with a decrease in death ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 26, 2017
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