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blog posts - September 09

• BVA's dilemma over BVU highlighted at annual congress in Cardiff

  

  To be at the BVA annual congress in Cardiff is to witness tension and frustration. Tension between a programme of lectures that boldly seek to grasp the nettles of the day, and frustration that the very members of the profession most affected by the issue…

  By: David Watson
  Published: 26 Sep 2009
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• Human fatalities in Italy as equine death toll from West Nile virus outbreak increases

  

  Nine cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in humans in Italy have been reported since early September and the disease has now claimed the lives of two men aged 71 and 82, according to the Italian Public Health Authorities.…

  By: David Watson
  Published: 24 Sep 2009
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• Mars Veterinary launches DIY DNA kit for dog owners

  

  Mars Veterinary has launched a new do-it-yourself DNA test kit for dogs. Called Wisdom Panel Insights, the test makes it possible for dog owners to access breed detection technology inexpensively and conveniently.…

  By: David Watson
  Published: 22 Sep 2009
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• American Humane Association and AVMA in dual effort to prevent dog bites in children

  

  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of injuries from dog bites in the US is highest for children ages 5 to 9. The American Humane Association is promoting its ‘Kids Interacting with Dogs Safely' curriculum (KIDS) to help…

  By: Peter Beaumont
  Published: 21 Sep 2009
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• Vets urged to raise client awareness on World Rabies Day

  

  Organisations around the world will be aiming to raise awareness and understanding about the importance of rabies prevention on the third annual World Rabies Day on 28 September.…

  By: David Watson
  Published: 19 Sep 2009
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• Kyjen set to prove pet toy sector is no-brainer for investment

  

  One economic sector that appears to have held up well during the past year is the pet accessory market, particularly pet toys.…

  By: David Watson
  Published: 17 Sep 2009
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