Veterinarians Could Help Pet Owners Quit Smoking
Veterinarians discussing the risks of secondhand smoke to animals could serve as a motivator for human smoking cessation.
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Veterinarians Could Help Pet Owners Quit Smoking
Veterinarians discussing the risks of secondhand smoke to animals could serve as a motivator for human smoking cessation.
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CDC Reports Cat-to-Human H5N1 Transmission
A veterinary professional showed serologic evidence of H5N1 avian influenza infection after exposure to an ill cat, the CDC reports.
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Avian Flu Rampant Among Black Vultures
Researchers say tens of thousands of black vultures have likely contracted or died from the avian flu virus.
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Potential Pandemics: Canine Coronavirus, Influenza D
Researchers warn that canine coronavirus, which has been linked to human respiratory illness in Southeast Asia, and influenza D, commonly found in cows, deserve closer monitoring to prevent future human outbreaks.
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Dog Allergens Tied to Lower Risk of Child Asthma
Infant exposure to dog allergens, but not cat allergens, was associated with reduced incidence of child asthma.
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Bird Flu Is Infecting Cats—What Are the Risks?
H5N1 avian flu has been detected in domestic cats across the United States. Are there risks of cat-to-human transmission?
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Respiratory Illness Infecting Dogs in United States
An unknown and potentially fatal respiratory illness is infecting dogs in the United States, and veterinarians are urging owners to decrease their pets’ contact with dogs outside the household.
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Study: Gene Therapy Could Help Treat Canine Lung Cancer
Scientists have pinpointed a HER2 mutation in dogs with canine pulmonary adenocarcinoma, suggesting that neratinib may help dogs with HER2-related lung cancer.
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Dog Owners Had Better Outcomes After Cardiovascular Events
Dog ownership was tied to reduced cardiac and all-cause mortality, according to two new studies published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.
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Outbreak of Canine Pneumonia in Chicago Shelter
A Chicago-area shelter has halted all dog adoptions after eight animals died of pneumonia, according to US News & World Report.
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Beware the Coughing Sheep of Zion National Park
Visitors to Zion National Park are being asked to monitor pneumonia in the park’s bighorn sheep by reporting their coughing.
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