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June 13, 2011

Early Exposure To Pets Does Not Increase Children's Risk Of Allergies

Medical News Today - A new study published in the journal Clinical & Experimental Allergy reveals that keeping a dog or cat in the home does not increase children's risk of becoming allergic to the pets. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/228281.php

Posted by sball at 7:41 AM

Dogs Likely Born with 'Canine Telepathy'

Discovery.com - Dogs are so in tune with us that they can read our minds, according to a new Learning & Behavior study that also determined canines are probably born with the ability. http://news.discovery.com/animals/dogs-are-likely-born-with-canine-telepathy-110609.html

Posted by sball at 7:38 AM

Animal Welfare Audits and Certification Programs

http://go.usa.gov/DDs

Posted by sball at 7:28 AM

June 10, 2011

Viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) kills fish in the Great Lakes

@USDA_APHIS - Find out more at: http://www.FocusOnFishHealth.org/what-is-vhs.php

Posted by sball at 8:54 AM

Seabirds such as albatrosses killed by longline fishing

BBC.co.uk - Seabirds, including endangered albatrosses, often dive for the bait and become ensnared by the hooks. http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/13681684

Posted by sball at 7:47 AM

June 9, 2011

Horseshoe crab ban pushed to save dwindling shorebirds

BaltimoreSun.com - Wildlife and conservation advocates are pressing Maryland and Virginia to halt all commercial harvest of horseshoe crabs, whose eggs sustain a dwindling population of red knot shorebirds when they stop over in Delaware Bay on their long spring migration from South America to the Arctic. http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/features/green/2011/06/horseshoe_crab_ban_pushed_to_s.html

Posted by sball at 9:44 AM

New strain of heartworms concerns veterinarians

KY3 - A new strain of heartworm called MP3 is in a few southern states... http://articles.ky3.com/2011-06-08/heartworm-prevention_29636574

Posted by sball at 8:58 AM

FDA: Pfizer will voluntarily suspend sale of animal drug 3-Nitro

Company takes action in response to FDA data. http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm258342.htm

Posted by sball at 8:56 AM

Researchers wary of 'Class B' dealers in animals

KnoxNews.com - Knox shelters don't surrender animals, director says. http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/may/29/researchers-wary-of-class-b-dealers/

Posted by sball at 8:48 AM

June 8, 2011

The Secret Lives Of Feral And Free-Roaming House Cats

Medical News Today - Researchers (and some cat-owners) wanted to know: What do feral and free-roaming house cats do when they're out of sight? http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/226729.php

Posted by sball at 8:57 AM

AVMA Proposes Meeting to Identify Best Euthanasia Methods

ALN -The AVMA will lead a meeting looking to examine euthanasia practices across animal species and harmonize international guidance. http://www.alnmag.com/news/avma-proposes-meeting-identify-best-euthanasia-methods

Posted by sball at 8:44 AM

National Safety Month

- Learn How to Prepare for Emergencies If You Have Animals. http://go.usa.gov/DDG #preparedness #animals

Posted by sball at 7:48 AM

June 7, 2011

Mammary Gland Development of Blueberry-Fed Lab Animals Studied

ARS - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded studies of mammary gland development in laboratory rats fed blueberries or other foods of interest may aid breast cancer research. http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2011/110607.htm

Posted by kadams at 9:42 AM

June 6, 2011

Bravo! Issues Nationwide Recall of Bravo! Pig Ears Dog Chews Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

@FDArecalls - http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm257833.htm

Posted by sball at 11:48 AM

Virtual Dissection

Independent.com - Anatomy Software Makes for Humane Learning in Schools. http://www.independent.com/news/2011/jun/03/virtual-dissection/

Posted by sball at 10:45 AM

Podcast: Writing Your Vertebrate Animal Section

OLAW - A new All About Grants Podcast produced by the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) features Dr. Pat Brown, Director, OLAW, who explains what must be included in your grant application if you use vertebrate animals in your research. Listen to Writing Your Vertebrate Animal Section (MP3) or read the transcript (HTML). http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/news.htm#20110603

Posted by sball at 10:08 AM

Keeping Pets Healthy During Hot Weather

MedicalNewsToday.com - Extra care should be taken to protect pets in the current hot weather...http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/227463.php

Posted by sball at 10:01 AM

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