Research
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Dog Aging Project takes veterinary research in new direction
10/28/2019
Ambitious study aims to understand, extend healthy aging in dogs
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Trio of studies raise alarm on rabbit welfare
10/15/2019
Flat faces, floppy ears linked to poor health; average pets in UK found to die young
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Legal treatment for cat disease known as FIP still years away
8/22/2019
Biotech companies, pet owners, veterinarians plot different courses
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Hope, despair fuel black market for drugs in fatal cat disease
8/21/2019
Two compounds that reversed FIP in trials unavailable legally
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Dog food brands most linked to heart-disease reports named
6/27/2019
U.S. FDA tallies 560 dogs affected since 2014
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Recipes for home-cooked cat foods fall short, study finds
5/23/2019
Analysis shows even those provided by veterinarians have flaws
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Feline tuberculosis cases in the UK traced to raw cat food
5/15/2019
Natural Instinct pet food maker recalled 'Wild Venison' product late last year
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Diet-related heart problem reported in 325 dogs
2/19/2019
FDA update summarizes investigative findings to date
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Study finds pet 'stress scan' gives unreliable results
1/31/2019
Glacier Peak Holistics provided readouts on stuffed-toy fur
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FDA aims to reduce animal testing in drug research
1/8/2019
Agency proposes study to validate one alternative approach
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CDC study validates concerns about veterinary suicides
12/27/2018
Higher proportion of deaths by suicide found among U.S. veterinarians
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Single supplier suspected in major pet food recall
12/20/2018
Did formulation mishap lead to vitamin D spike?
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Alert on pet flea control draws questions, few answers
10/5/2018
FDA says drugs containing isoxazolines linked to neurologic side effects
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Unconventional dog foods suspected in heart disease
9/4/2018
Investigators scrutinize grain-free kibble with exotic proteins
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Practice records hold big promise for veterinary research
8/24/2018
Public efforts to harness clinic data lag behind private initiatives
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FDA rethinks approach to testing new heartworm drugs
8/13/2018
Cites evolving resistance of parasite
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Startups seek to remodel veterinary house calls
7/25/2018
Latest Uber-style service recalibrates to attract veterinarians
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Dog flu gets worrisome
6/11/2018
Cases of canine influenza linked to imported rescue dogs from Asia
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Cannabis for veterinary patients gets research attention, funding
3/29/2018
Stigma begins to lift but legal questions persist
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Survey: Majority of veterinarians don't recommend the profession
2/6/2018
Study finds younger practitioners struggling
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Veterinary researchers close in on FIP treatment
5/24/2017
Potential drugs for cat disease in development; funding ramps up
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Veterinarians doubt validity of ImmuneIQ allergy test
4/5/2017
Hair and saliva analysis fooled by fake fur
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Research breeds success in unraveling foothill abortion mystery
11/8/2016
Scientists name, genetically characterize bacterium; trials for vaccine ongoing
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Reports of jerky-treat illnesses down but not out
5/16/2016
FDA counts more than 6,200 dogs, 26 cats, three people affected to date
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A call for ‘weird and wacky’ cats
1/22/2016
Geneticist aims to analyze genomes of 99 felines
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Psychological stress affects nearly 1 in 10 veterinarians
8/12/2015
Researchers aim to reduce stigma, distress and suicide
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Study: Pets overdue for rabies shot still protected
6/12/2015
Rabies compendium update to reflect discovery
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Fur loss in dogs linked to owners’ hormone use
3/17/2015
Veterinarian suspects unwitting exposure persists
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What to do when veterinary patient’s owner needs care
9/12/2014
Researchers offer advice for ticklish condition
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Survey to assess veterinarians’ feelings about suicide
9/5/2014
Practitioners may respond through early October
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Veterinarians unveil new technique for jaw reconstruction
8/8/2014
Idea grows from collaboration between UC Davis medical scientists and engineers
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Golden Retriever Lifetime Study takes off
1/27/2014
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Unusual dog leads veterinarian on unusual path
11/26/2013
How a sick shar-pei puppy steered clinician to research
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Veterinarians question validity of hybrid vigor in wake of study
11/7/2013
Researchers peruse thousands of clinical cases for genetic conditions
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When people’s delusions affect pets
11/6/2013
Imaginary infestations may not be rare
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Veterinarian discovers new fungal species
7/3/2013
Aspergillus felis identified in cats, dogs and humans
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Dogs may be good for your heart
5/29/2013
American Heart Association review finds dogs promote exercise, soothe stress
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Pet spay-neuter studies spotlight health risks, benefits
5/23/2013
Timing of surgeries may be critical
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Lab that found antibiotics in jerky continues search
4/3/2013
Testing treats singly was possible key to discovery
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Could pet deworming regimen fuel parasite resistance?
1/29/2013
Veterinarians ponder implications for heartworm and gut worm infections
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VIN solicits jerky-associated illness reports
1/15/2013
Research veterinarians seek solution to mystery
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Company pursues first lymphoma drug for dogs
1/2/2013
$1.5 million raised to fund effort
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Dogs, people wanted for ‘American Gut’ project
12/31/2012
Researchers seek our bodies’ microbial secrets
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Dog breed genetic tests put to the test
7/10/2012
Science is solid but results aren’t precise
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Search and rescue dogs show no medical, behavioral effects tied to 9/11
9/11/2011
Research on canine responders continues
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Feral cat management paper grabs attention of veterinarians
12/23/2010
AAHA pans paper's passage on how to shoot feral cats
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AVMA condemns activists targeting UC Davis researchers
12/1/2010
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NAS veterinary workforce study nears release
10/28/2010
Stakeholders expect report to shed light on supply and demand in America
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Germ that causes cat scratch disease not necessarily mild
9/20/2010
Veterinary professionals at risk of Bartonella infections
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Scrutiny emerges concerning conflicts of interest in veterinary literature
1/26/2010
Sponsorship abuses uncovered in human medical journals spark concerns among DVMs
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Veterinarian uses stem cells to treat spinal cord disease
10/2/2009
UC-Davis professor embraces on new research model
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Revision to AVMA’s policy on acquiring research animals gets ax
7/13/2009
'Pound seizure' illegal in 17 states
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UC Davis opens stem-cell program for horses
6/23/2009
Stem-cell therapy: a highly active field
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Researchers study duration of immunity for rabies vaccines
6/18/2009
Public supports work with $400,000 in donations
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ACVIM issues consensus statement on EHV-1
6/12/2009
Report calls for more research
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FDA green lights Felimazole to treat feline hyperthyroidism
6/11/2009
Methimazole used off-label by veterinarians since 1970s
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Cats susceptible to neurological problems when fed irradiated diets
6/8/2009
Australian outbreak is the latest of at least three
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New mystery arises in cases of Fanconi-like syndrome
5/28/2009
Australian researchers consider possible link to dental chews
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Banfield may share data with UC-Davis
1/13/2009
New food safety center envisioned
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Fanconi-like cases continue in Australia
12/15/2008
Company recalls chicken treats made in China
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Canine open-heart surgery coming to UC Davis
12/15/2008
History of veterinary cardiac surgery suggests formidable challenges ahead
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How chlorine bleach overwhelms germs
12/4/2008
Study finds one way clinical disinfectant may resist microbial resistance
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Self-made billionaire offers $75-million motivator to curb pet overpopulation
10/23/2008
Award goes to the scientist who invents non-surgical, safe means to sterilize dogs, cats
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Researchers seek dogs for chronic renal disease study
10/1/2008
LSU investigates statin's power to slow disease
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Scientists ID gene that causes Labrador Retrievers to collapse
9/29/2008
Study links genetic mutation to exercise-induced collapse syndrome
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Veterinarian who exposed pet food toxicity earns nomination for federal award
7/30/2008
Dr. Renate Reimschussel honored for discovering the chemical reaction that spurred last year’s crisis
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Mystery of illness associated with jerky treats persists
FDA advises continued caution
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Report calls for more research
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June 12, 2009
By Jennifer Fiala
The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) has released a consensus statement on equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), as experts perceive an increase in North American cases of equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy, a rare neurologic version of the disease.
The 12-page report, published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, pulls together the latest information on EHV-1 pathogenesis, strain variation, epidemiology, diagnostic testing, vaccination, outbreak prevention and control and treatment.
EHV-1 is ubiquitous in most horse populations in the world, although infections are particularly common in young performance horses. The renewed focus on EHV-1 infection and its control stems from new research developments and viral detection technologies, the report says.
Dr. David Powell, an equine epidemiologist at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Gluck Equine Center explains that while there have been recent outbreaks, the number of animals involved has been small compared to previous years.
Powell, whose office tracks EHV-1 cases, refers to a 2003 outbreak at the University of Findley in Ohio, which resulted in the death of 10 horses and illnesses in at least 10 more.
“The losses were quite severe,” Powell recalls. “Subsequent to that outbreak, we haven’t seen a repetition of when an outbreak has occurred and a large number of animals have become paralyzed and have had to be put down.”
That’s because there’s now a rapid test and, often, increased baseline biosecurity, Powell says. Those developments are key, he adds, because EHV-1 spreads fast with an overall fatality rate of 30 percent.
“It’s very sporadic,” Powell says of the virus. “Outbreaks tend to occur in the winter months, but that doesn’t mean they don’t happen in the summer. There’s no standard pattern from year-to-year.”
That’s one reason why the statement’s authors call for more research.
“Our understanding of the features of EHV-1 is increasing, but there is more to learn before we can best address the challenges that this virus prevents,” the statement says. “In almost every area of this paper we repeatedly encounter limitations of our understanding, that depend principally on our lack of understanding of the pathogenesis of the diseases EHV-1 causes. The clear message is that future progress will be dependent on research into viral pathogenesis and epidemiology.”
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