Welcoming a new pet into your family is both exciting and challenging. Practicing these basic guidelines can help make the transition smoother and support a successful adoption. Be PatientBeing in a new home and around new people can be overwhelming to anyone,...

Just this past Easter, I found myself on a road trip, weaving through cities like chapters in a European novel – Prague, Brno, Vienna. As I pulled away from Prague, windows cracked open and music playing, I noticed a fly had snuck into the car. No big deal, I thought....

Skin cancer may not be a “black spot” on your dog’s skin. Skin cancers in a dog vary in color, size, how raised it is, and even how it reacts to being touched. You notice a new lump on your dog’s skin. First, check carefully to be sure it is not a tick. If not, it’s...

The new puppy is finally here! He’s cute and fun. You just wish the diarrhea would end, figuring it’s the stress of the transition to a new home. Maybe. But probably not, and the longer you wait before seeking veterinary help, the more difficult it may be to end the...

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to swine genetics company PIC for the gene edit used in its pig resistant to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS). The FDA determined that the technology is safe and effective....

A study carried out by researchers recently at the Pirbright Institute in collaboration with the National Veterinary Institute took place in northern Nigeria to evaluate reliable methods of detecting FMD virus in endemic settings. It also looked at the role of small...

I have heard countless methods for tick removal: Paint a tick with nail polish and it will detatch from the dog to avoid being suffocated. Touch a just-extinguished match to the tick’s body so it pulls itself out. Pull while turning the tick clockwise. No – pull while...

Mexico confirmed the first human case of H5N1 avian influenza in a girl from Durango, who died. SENASICA is strengthening surveillance at poultry farms. So far, there have been no impacts on commercial production. Preventive measures and constant monitoring are in...

Occurrence: Worldwide.
Age affected: Newborn.
Causes: Death and degeneration of foetuses after 35th day of pregnancy without abortion.
Effects: Significant if >1% of foetuses affected.The pig foetus is implanted by day 35 and born at day 114 of...