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Pets are living longer than before. Nationally, the average lifespan for dogs is about 11 years while cats live for about 12.1 years. Overall, the average lifespan for dogs is up about 4 percent (or about half a year) since 2002. For cats, the average lifespan has increased an entire year, or about 10 percent, [...] Although the number of H7N9 cases has slowed in recent weeks, many of those infected continue to battle the illness. Some experts believe the closure of live poultry markets could be reason for the slow down, although others have suggested H7N9 could be decreasing as summer arrives, something that has been seen with other avian [...] The Van Slyke brothers were the winners of last year’s Trash My Puller contest. From harrowing tales of difficult births to calf pullers being thrown from great heights, Neogen has received many creative calf puller pictures and stories. Now it’s up to the public to decide which is best. Voting has begun for Neogen’s [...] Give Rover and Fluffy some extra love this week – it’s National Pet Week! This week is a time to not only celebrate pets and their contributions to our lives, but also to raise awareness of veterinary medicine and to highlight responsible pet ownership, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The National Pet [...] Don’t have time to scour the internet for the latest food safety, animal safety, life sciences and agriculture news? Relax, we’ve got it covered. Food safety The changing world of food traceability – Food Safety News In recent years, traceability has become increasingly important. Cooperative interstate shipment programs: What you should know – FSIS Constituent Update As the numbers of those infected with a new strain of avian flu rise, nations are taking extra precautions to prevent the spread of the virus. As of yesterday, 126 cases of H7N9 avian flu had been confirmed, with 24 deaths, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The majority of those have occurred in [...] The more you know, the better prepared you can be. It’s that thought that led to the creation of Neogen’s newest site, the Equine Botulism Blog. Our goal is to provide owners, veterinarians, horse lovers, industry officials and the public with all of the information available on this deadly disease so the best choices can [...] Don’t have time to scour the internet for the latest food safety, animal safety, life sciences and agriculture news? Relax, we’ve got it covered. Animal safety Ask the Vet live event on botulism and horses – The Horse.com It’s almost here! Join Neogen’s Dr. Jim Little and University of Pennsylvania assistant professor Dr. Amy Johnson at 7:50 p.m. [...] |
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