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Researchers from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine have sequenced the genome of a virulent Salmonella Enteritidis strain that sickened two poultry flocks in consecutive years and found that it was both antibiotic-resistant and could potentially infect humans. Characterizing the strain, designated SE_TAU19, will aid public health agencies in tracing outbreaks and preventing exposures. […]

Indian Wolf Among World’s Most Endangered and Distinct Wolves Subtitle Scientists Sequence Indian Wolf Genome for 1st Time Trina Wood September 03, 2021 Kat Kerlin, UC Davis News Stemming from an ancient lineage, Indian wolves are one of the most evolutionarily distinct and endangered gray wolf populations. (Mihir Godbole/The Grasslands Trust) The Indian wolf could […]

We hear a lot about how probiotics are key to gut health, and therefore an important component of overall health. The same goes for prebiotics, another weapon in the arsenal of gut-helping molecules. But how do pre- and probiotics work, exactly, and are they all created equal? “There are a lot of studies out there […]

Natural Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Increased Pregnancy Loss in Rhesus Macaques Trina Wood September 02, 2021 Andy Fell, UC Davis News Rhesus macaques naturally exposed to wildfire smoke early in pregnancy had an increased rate of miscarriage, according to new research from the California National Primate Research Center at the University of California, Davis. The […]

Giselle Cino, DVM, Ph.D., DACVP, is an assistant professor at the Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory and in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology at Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She started doing research while earning her Ph.D. about ten years ago.

Macaws in free-flight (Photo by Chris Biro) A training technique that has been practiced by parrot owners for decades is now being applied to establishing new bird flocks in the wild. While many parrot owners clip their birds’ wings to reduce their flight abilities, free-flight involves training an intact parrot to come when called, follow […]

Animal owners often turn to social media for answers to all types of questions including medical advice for their pets and livestock. Online information is abundant but not always accurate, and it may be difficult for some owners to differentiate the good from the bad. Most animal owners are also willing to share their experiences […]

Pet owners know that their beloved furry companions are susceptible to various health problems, ranging from heart murmurs to parasites to contagious diseases. But for dogs and puppies, in particular, there is one diagnosis that is the last thing any pet parent wants to hear—that of parvovirus.  According to Dr. Michael Hung, a second-year internal […]

Thursday, September 2, 2021 – 9:22am Using the most technologically advanced test to diagnose an animal might seem like a logical move, but a new commentary paper warns veterinary clinicians and researchers that a diagnosis cannot rely on tests alone. “As with any laboratory tests, molecular diagnostic tests are only a component of the decision-making […]

A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team is investigating a gene variant that could be used as a blood test marker to anticipate aging diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), diabetes and cancer.