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The Sublime Otherness of Sharks A new book makes the visual case for why sharks fascinate and frighten us, and for why we should save them. Edward Tenner Sep 25 2013 10 inShare A white shark follows a researcher in a sea kayak off South Africa’s southwest coast. (Thomas Peschak / University of Chicago Press)   Edmund Burke, Immanuel Kant, and other authors of the Romantic era saw a special emotion in our recognition of nature’s terrifying side, the paradoxical pull of the imagery of pain and danger they called the sublime. And no creature evokes this sense more vividly than…

Shark’s blood may harbor human breast cancer cure By ANI | ANI  Melbourne, Sept 27 (ANI): Researchers have claimed that a type of antibody found only in the blood of sharks could help tackle breast cancer. It is thought that the unique IgNAR antibodies could be used to prevent the growth of cancer cells and research into them could lead to the development of new drugs to fight one of the most common form of the disease, News.com.au reported. Biologists from the University of Aberdeen have been awarded 345,660 Australian dollars by Scottish cancer research charity the Association for International…

  We have definitely seen this trend in our practice. We are seeing a large number of chickens with the numbers increasing significantly over the past year. We have treated a wide variety of disease conditions in poultry as well as numerous surgical procedures. Most commonly performed surgeries are related to the reproductive tract, such as egg removal from egg bound hens or salpingectomies (removal of the reproductive tract of a hen) in birds with serious reproductive conditions. We also work with various rescue organizations which save chickens, “Free from Harm” (executive director Robert Grillo) is a particularly motivated and…

From the AVMA SmartHealth Brief Pet Connection: Dog’s shedding in fall can be just as bad as in spring By Dr. Marty Becker and Gina Spadafori Published: Tuesday, Sep. 10, 2013 – 12:00 am As the days grow shorter and the nights grow cooler, you may observe something that seems rather odd for a body preparing for winter: Your dog is shedding more than usual. Be reassured: It’s perfectly normal. Dogs typically lose their winter coat in spring, when it is replaced by a shorter, lighter one for summer. In the fall, this cycle is reversed, as the summer coat…

Birds of a feather Few in number, avian veterinarians are a dedicated lot   Story and photos by R. Scott Nolen posted September 4, 2013 Stuart Blackman can’t imagine life without Rufus, his pet scarlet macaw. “I grew up with Rufus. I don’t know what life would be like without him, God forbid,” said Blackman of the spectacular red bird he’s owned for nearly 31 years. ​ ​ ​ ​ Gainsborough, a hyacinth macaw, is one of Stuart Blackman’s four pet exotic birds. He considers the birds to be his children, and spares no expense to ensure their health and…

Another recall because of Salmonella contamination. Nestlé Purina Voluntarily Recalls Limited Number of Purina ONE beyOnd Our White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food Bags Due to a Potential Health Risk Contact Consumer: 1-800-473-8546 Media: Keith Schopp 314-982-2577 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 30, 2013 – St. Louis, Missouri, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company (NPPC) is voluntarily recalling a limited number of 3.5-pound bags of its Purina ONE beyOnd Our White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food from a single production run and shipped to retail customers in the United States. This is…

We are an American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) accredited hospital (and have been since 1953). We have four year accreditation status, which is the highest level awarded by AAHA. We keep very high standards to maintain our accreditation, which also equates to a much better level of care for your pets. The following article discusses standards of dental care which are recommended for AAHA- accredited hospitals, particularly that all animals undergoing dental procedures are to be anesthetized and intubated. This enables a safe procedure for the pets and enables an effective thorough cleaning, as well as effective dental prophylaxis. For…

Bird Food Recall Goldenfeast® Inc. Recalls Bird Food Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination from Parsley Contact: 1-800-344-6536 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 26, 2013 -Goldenfeast® Inc. is recalling several exotic bird food blends due to possible contamination of Salmonella from parsley flake ingredients supplied to Goldenfeast® Inc. by Specialty Commodities, Inc., an outside supplier to Goldenfeast® Inc. On February 11, 2013 Specialty Commodities, Inc. initiated a voluntary product recall of parsley flakes distributed to Goldenfeast® Inc. and other pet food manufacturers because the product may have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Specialty Commodities distributed the product to Goldenfeast® Inc….

Pet Tales: Get your pets ready for school days, too   August 24, 2013 12:10 am   By Linda Wilson Fuoco / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August has been a difficult month for Pablo, starting in 2008 when our only child left home to attend Swarthmore College. What does a cocker spaniel think when one-third of his world suddenly disappears? Pablo seemed so sad. The bounce was missing from his gait, and the wag was gone from his stumpy tail.   Back to school can be a tough transition for family pets that have enjoyed having children around all summer, said Katherine “Kat” Miller,…

From the AVMA Pet Health SmartBrief.   Watch out for leptospirosis BY DENISE M. BARAN-UNLAND Correspondent Does Star have a vomiting problem? Sue Kiefer of Shorewood was out of town when her daughter telephoned with this question, concerned that Kiefer’s 9-year-old, seemingly healthy Boston terrier hadn’t retained food over the last 24 hours. So Kiefer’s daughter took Star to Dr. Heather Stopinski at Caton Crossing Animal Hospital in Plainfield. Soon afterward, Kiefer received troubling phone call No. 2. Star’s woes might be leptospirosis.   “What is that?” Kiefer said, baffled. Leptospirosis is an often-fatal contagious bacterial infection transmitted by livestock…