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Warm days are upon us! We aren’t the only ones who enjoy summertime – pets also seem to relish the sun and warmth. However, it’s important certain precautions are taken to ensure pets are kept healthy and happy, especially given how toasty it can get. Check out these tips from the American Kennel Club (AKC) [...] Erica and Mae Tee (Photo courtesy of Erica Ward). Big changes are coming for Erica Ward. The Fowlerville, Mich. native, who recently graduated from Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, is the newest staff veterinarian at Thailand’s Elephant Nature Park (ENP), where she’s volunteered for several years. She first traveled to the park, [...] The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is set to lift a decades-old ban on many cured meats from Italy on May 28. The lifting of the ban – which has been in place for about 40 years – comes after the USDA declared certain areas of Italy free of swine vesicular disease, which can survive [...] Editor’s note: Hi all! Just a little FYI – next week’s edition of the links will be posted next Wednesday. 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 Groundbreaking study into peanut allergy – Food Standards Agency The United Kingdom’s (U.K.) [...] 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 |
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