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- Study: Bovine ketosis more common than previously thought
The expected rate of ketosis in dairy cattle is generally around 30%, but a recent study of 1,800 cattle found 27% to 57% of animals to be ketotic. Ketotic cows have lower milk production and reproductive success, so lead researcher veterinarian Garret Oetzel recommends several tactics to reduce its incidence within dairy herds. Agri-View (Madison, Wis.)
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- Intravascular robot development is based on sea lamprey
U.K. and U.S. scientists are constructing a microscopic robot to patrol human bloodstreams for disease and are basing its design on the sea lamprey, a parasitic fish that has a keen awareness of its environment. Though some electronic components will be included in the robot, mammal cells will be used to sense light and smell. Scientists hope to have the robot ready for trials in five years. InnovationNewsDaily.com
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- Little-known lethal dog toxin is also dangerous for children
The Sago palm is toxic to animals and people, causing rapid, life-threatening liver failure and bleeding, according to veterinarian Steven Garner, who has treated hundreds of cases of the poisonings in dogs and says the incidence has risen in recent years. Robert Jones, whose white German shepherd became seriously ill from the Sago palm, is concerned for pets and people because the plant is ubiquitous in his area and sold in gardening stores with no warning labels. Houston Community Newspapers
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- Puppy is revitalized by prosthetic limb
The same clinic that designed Winter the dolphin's prosthetic tail created a distal limb prosthesis for Skip, a pit bull puppy that lost a paw to deformity and infection. The prosthetic helps evenly disperse Skip's weight, decreasing wear on his normal limbs. KFSN-TV (Fresno, Calif.)
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- How to cut ties with an employee who just isn't cutting it
If you are having trouble with your employees, identify the problem and talk to them about it, writes Susan Payton of Egg Marketing & Communications. If they are hurting your company and there's nothing you can do to improve their performance, you might have no choice but to fire them. "Resort to firing only if you have already exhausted other means for helping him succeed," she writes. Small Business Trends
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- Man sues retailers that denied entry to miniature service horse
Jose Estrada, a paraplegic who relies on a miniature horse named Princess to pull his wheelchair, is suing two retailers that barred him and his horse from entering their stores. The suit maintains that the outlets violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, which allows for service dogs and miniature horses to be admitted to such establishments. FoxNews.com
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- Veterinarians respond to judge's ruling on antibiotic use
In the wake of last week's ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge Theodore H. Katz that the FDA must curtail the approval of certain aspects of antibiotic use in livestock, the AVMA has reaffirmed its position that responsible antibiotic use in livestock is necessary for animal and human health. "The judicious use of antimicrobials plays a key role in preserving the health of our nation's food animals and the safety of our nation's food supply," said AVMA CEO Dr. Ron DeHaven. PorkNetwork.com
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