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Clinical & Research Studies
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Bill would let California veterinarians recommend cannabis
4/16/2019
Practitioners currently may only 'discuss' its use
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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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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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Veterinarians implore AVMA to address marijuana in animals
7/25/2017
Delegates enact telemedicine policy requiring in-person VCPR
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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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Pot for pets poses quandary for veterinarians
11/4/2016
Clients ask but animal doctors can’t prescribe
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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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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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When people’s delusions affect pets
11/6/2013
Imaginary infestations may not be rare
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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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Dogs, people wanted for ‘American Gut’ project
12/31/2012
Researchers seek our bodies’ microbial secrets
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Will relaxed marijuana laws produce more stoned dogs?
11/29/2012
Pets eating pot nothing new but reports are up
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Raw food diets for pets chock-full of controversy, complexity
11/22/2010
Veterinarians' views run gamut as movement gains steam
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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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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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FDA approves Vetoryl Capsules for Cushing's disease
5/15/2009
New molecular entity treats pituitary- and adrenal-dependent hyperadrenocorticism
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New cancer drug carries high hopes of oncologists
2/24/2009
Trials underway for Oasmia Pharmaceutical's Paccal Vet
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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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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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Mystery of illness associated with jerky treats persists
FDA advises continued caution
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Clinical & Research Studies
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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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