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Bird flu kills 20 million chickens in US, driving egg prices sky-high
A deadly bird flu outbreak has wreaked havoc on U.S. chicken farms, claiming the lives of over 20 million egg-laying chickens last quarter, marking the worst impact on America's egg supply since the outbreak began in 2022.
Veterinary medicine
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Vaccine hesitancy among pet owners is growing: A public health expert explains why that matters
When most people think about vaccines, they typically think about humans: Experts warn that when large numbers of people are unvaccinated, it can lead to severe consequences, including disease outbreaks and higher rates of ...
Veterinary medicine
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California man says two of his cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu
A California man whose two cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu risk says he meant to keep his beloved pets healthy, but his efforts tragically backfired.
Veterinary medicine
Jan 12, 2025
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Why community volunteers will be essential for how NZ handles the arrival of bird flu
Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and Pacific island nations are the only countries that remain free of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Ecology
Jan 11, 2025
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Germany reports foot-and-mouth disease in water buffalo
Germany on Friday registered three cases of foot-and-mouth disease in water buffalo on a farm near Berlin, the country's first reported cases of the livestock disease since 1988.
Veterinary medicine
Jan 10, 2025
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Your stress levels also affect your dog, heart rate study shows
Dogs have lived alongside humans for thousands of years. They have been used to hunt, guard, herd and perform many other tasks, but today they mainly act as companions. While their lives today may seem easy compared with ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 7, 2025
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Drug-resistant hookworms put pets and people at risk
Canine hookworms are becoming increasingly resistant to drugs across Australia, according to research published in the International Journal of Parasitology.
Plants & Animals
Jan 7, 2025
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Fourth global detection of protozoan parasite in pigs hints at wider scope of infection
The National Veterinary Research Institute in Poland reports the first molecular detection of Sarcocystis miescheriana in a condemned pig carcass in that country. The research confirms only the fourth known occurrence of ...
What if every pet was vegan? Here's how much it would help the planet
At least a quarter of all human-generated greenhouse gas emissions to date can be traced to the livestock industry. Vast tracts are used to grow feed crops and to graze the world's 92 billion cows, pigs, chickens and other ...
Veterinary medicine
Dec 30, 2024
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Dogs and cats get diabetes, too—here's what to look out for and how to manage it
Learning a pet has diabetes can be a shock. Sadly, about 20% of diabetic cats and dogs are euthanized within a year of diagnosis due to the impacts on the pets' health and their owners' lifestyle and finances.
Veterinary medicine
Dec 28, 2024
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Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here's how to protect them
The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the ongoing outbreak of bird flu and how people can protect their pets.
Veterinary medicine
Dec 27, 2024
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Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu
An Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu, Oregon authorities said, prompting a recall of raw frozen pet food that was sold nationwide.
Veterinary medicine
Dec 26, 2024
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Multiple bird flu cases detected across England
Bird farms across England's eastern coast had to enforce preventative bird flu measures starting Monday after a spate of cases were detected in the latest outbreak of the virus.
Veterinary medicine
Dec 23, 2024
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Number of cats and dogs exposed to cocaine has increased significantly since 2019, study finds
A pair of animal health researchers, one with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the other the Pet Poison Helpline/SafetyCall International LLC, located in Bloomington, Minnesota, has found that the number of ...
Nevada's wild horses and burros still the subject of awe, inhumane treatment
Driving over the cattle guards that mark the boundaries of the Las Vegas Valley, Southern Nevadans are likely to come across an equine friend or two. Or a herd of them.
Plants & Animals
Dec 23, 2024
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How can I keep my cat happy? Five tips from a vet to help your feline friend live their best life
Around one third of Australian households live with at least one cat, yet surveys tell us the cats' needs are not being met.
Plants & Animals
Dec 21, 2024
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Sugar solution matches antibiotics in treating cow infections
A concentrated sugar solution could be just as effective as antibiotics at treating a common infection in dairy cows, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State. The results were recently published in the journal ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 19, 2024
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Capybaras found dead from rabies on Brazilian island underline need to monitor virus
Three capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) died from rabies on Anchieta Island in the municipality of Ubatuba, São Paulo state, Brazil, between December 2019 and January 2020. One was found dead, and two exhibited hindlimb ...
Veterinary medicine
Dec 18, 2024
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Animal welfare group says bacterial infection killed Sonia the elephant in Pakistan
Pakistani veterinary surgeons found that a bacterial infection killed an elephant at a safari park in the city of Karachi earlier this month, a veterinarian with a global animal welfare organization said Wednesday.
Veterinary medicine
Dec 18, 2024
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Dogs demonstrate ability to match voices to familiar humans
Researchers at ELTE Department of Ethology, Hungary designed an experiment to investigate whether dogs can recognize their owners based on pre-recorded speech. The results provided the first evidence that dogs are capable ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 17, 2024
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