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UT Receives Funding to Address Socioeconomic Barriers to Veterinary Care – Tennessee Today

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020

As a second-generation veterinarian, Michael Blackwell, director of the Program for Pet Health Equity in the University of Tennessee, Knoxvilles College of Social Work, has witnessed the American publics behavior toward companion animals shift to treating them not just as pets but as family members.

With two-thirds of American households having nonhuman family members, the need for affordable veterinary care is more important than ever. With the 2008 recession, Blackwell saw firsthand a surge of families struggling to pay for services, specifically veterinary care, and he recognized the need to improve access to this care. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased the number of families needing support.

We have tens of millions of individuals called pets embedded in communities across the country, and they dont have adequate access to care, Blackwell stated. That threatens not only the familys health but the communitys health and the nations well-being.

In 2017, Blackwell began leading an interdisciplinary team at UT composed of members from the College of Social Work, the Haslam College of Business, the College of Veterinary Medicine, and the Department of Public Health in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences to establish the program, which works to connect underserved individuals with veterinary service providers. In 2018 it received $2.8 million from Maddies Fund to research and develop AlignCare.

Were putting in place a system that will be in part a safety net but also a structured approach so we can more efficiently and effectively reach underserved families, Blackwell said.

As the programs director, Blackwell works with consultants and volunteers across the country to coordinate and reiterate its vision.

My vision is one day, any family that needs to see a doctor, whether its the human or the nonhuman member, will be able to see a doctor and get needed care, Blackwell said.

Blackwell integrates UT graduate students in business, public health, and social work into the program, providing eye-opening exposure to the differences between veterinary medicine and the health care industry and to the economic impacts of delivering health care.

In regard to his students, Blackwell said, Theyve come to appreciate how connected things are in this world. Students are regularly appreciating the humananimal bond, and the organizations providing family support services need to change their programs to see the holistic family.

Currently the program is operating in four citiesKnoxville; Asheville, North Carolina; Phoenix, Arizona; and Long Island, New York. These cities had interested partners who were on board and ready to start building this program within the communities.

Recently UT received $600,000 from the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation to expand these services to Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada. Other U.S. communities will be added as funding permits.

Blackwell attributes much of the programs success to its past and current team members as well as the many partners, consultants, and volunteers who have stepped up.

The people who need assistance in our country are actually our neighborsand they are primarily the working poor, who, ironically, work in service industries, Blackwell said. As a nation we are fortunate we still have so many compassionate people in our midst.

Blackwell is the 2020 recipient of the Avanzino Leadership Award, recognizing his outstanding leadership and purposeful dedication to the humananimal bond.

To learn more about the Program for Pet Health Equity, visit pphe.utk.edu.

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New vaccine strategy harnesses ‘foot soldier’ T-cells to provide protection against influenza – University of Wisconsin-Madison

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020

As Americans begin pulling up their sleeves for an annual flu vaccine, researchers at the University of WisconsinMadison have provided new insights into an alternative vaccine approach that provides broader protection against seasonal influenza.

In a study published in Cell Reports Medicine today (Sept. 22), scientists describe a T-cell-based vaccine strategy that is effective against multiple strains of influenza virus. The experimental vaccine, administered through the nose, delivered long-lasting, multi-pronged protection in the lungs of mice by rallying T-cells, specialist white blood cells that quickly eliminate viral invaders through an immune response.

This three-dimensional, semi-transparent rendering of a whole influenza virus shows both the clover-like surface proteins on the outside of the virus, as well as the internal ribonucleoproteins on the inside. Existing influenza vaccines introduce proteins found on the surface of flu viruses to help induce immune protection. A new study by researchers at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine uses an internal nucleoprotein to stimulate the immune system in an effort to create a universal flu vaccine. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The research suggests a potential strategy for developing a universal flu vaccine, so you dont have to make a new vaccine every year, explains Marulasiddappa Suresh, a professor of immunology in the School of Veterinary Medicine who led the research. The findings also aid understanding of how to induce and maintain T-cell immunity in the respiratory tract, a knowledge gap that has constrained the development of immunization strategies. The researchers believe the same approach can be applied to several other respiratory pathogens, including the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

We dont currently have any vaccine for humans on the market that can be given into the mucosa and stimulate T-cell immunity like this, says Suresh, a veterinarian with specialty training in studying T-cell responses to viral infections.

The strategy addresses the Achilles heel of flu vaccines, which is to achieve specific antibody responses to different circulating influenza strains annually, by harnessing T-cell immunity against multiple strains. In particular, the new approach calls into action tissue-resident memory T-cells, or TRM cells, which reside in the airways and lining of lung epithelial cells and combat invading pathogens. Like elite soldiers, TRM cells serve as front line defense against infection.

Marulasiddappa Suresh

We didnt previously know how to elicit these tissue-resident memory cells with a safe protein vaccine, but we now have a strategy to stimulate them in the lungs that will protect against influenza, explains Suresh. As soon as a cell gets infected, these memory cells will kill the infected cells and the infection will be stopped in its tracks before it goes further.

Flu vaccines work by arming the immune system with an enhanced ability to recognize and fight off the flu virus. Vaccines introduce proteins found on the surface of flu viruses, prompting the immune system to produce antibodies that are primed to react should the virus attack.

However, because strains must be predicted ahead of flu season in order to produce vaccines, the vaccine in any given year may not completely match the viral strains in circulation that season. Flu viruses frequently mutate and can differ across time and from region to region. In addition, protection is neither long-lasting nor universal.

Even though current vaccines that people get annually stimulate antibody responses, these antibodies dont cross-protect, notes Suresh. If there is a new flu strain not found in that years vaccine, the antibodies that we generated last year wont be able to protect. Thats when pandemics happen because there is a completely new strain for which we have no antibodies. That is a really big problem in the field.

The vaccine developed by Suresh and his team is directed against an internal protein of influenza specifically, nucleoprotein. This protein is conserved between flu strains, meaning its genetic sequences are similar across different strains of flu.

The vaccine also utilizes a special combination of ingredients, or adjuvants, that enhance an immune response, which the researchers developed to stimulate protective T-cells in the lungs. These adjuvants spur T-cells to form into different subtypes in the case of the experimental flu vaccine, memory helper T-cells and killer T-cells. By doing so, the vaccine leverages multiple modes of immunity.

Killer T-cells hunt down and kill influenza virus-infected cells. Helper T-cells assist killer T-cells and produce molecules to promote influenza control. In laboratory studies, the team found that both T-cell types were needed to protect against flu.

Researchers demonstrated in a mouse model of influenza that the vaccine provides long-lasting immunity at least 400 days after vaccination against multiple flu strains. They will next test the vaccine in ferrets and nonhuman primates, two animal models of influenza research more biologically similar to human infection and transmission.

The vaccines combination of adjuvants makes it adaptable to other pathogens and expands the toolbox for vaccine research, notes Suresh. He and his team have devised ways to program immunity to target multiple respiratory viruses. They are currently testing the same vaccine strategy against tuberculosis, which infects more than 10 million people globally each year, and human respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, a major cause of lower respiratory tract infections during infancy and childhood.

The researchers believe the same vaccine technology can applied against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Based on the COVID-19 immunology, we know this vaccine strategy would most likely work, says Suresh.

The team is now developing an experimental vaccine against COVID-19 and conducting laboratory tests to measure its effectiveness in mice and hamsters, animal models for COVID-19. Initial unpublished studies in mice show that the vaccine stimulates strong T-cell immunity against COVID-19 in the lungs.

Along with its adaptability, this vaccine approach may harbor important safety benefits. Typically, long-lasting T-cell immune responses are stimulated by live vaccines. For instance, the measles, mumps and chickenpox vaccines administered worldwide are live, replicating vaccines essentially benign versions of the pathogenic organism. These live vaccines stimulate strong, almost lifelong immunity. However, they cant typically be given to pregnant or immunocompromised individuals due to health risks.

In the case of the UWMadison teams vaccine, because it is a protein vaccine and not a live vaccine, it should be safe for delivery to those who are pregnant or immunocompromised an advantage in delivering protection to a wider patient population. Suresh says that in recent years, vaccine development efforts have shifted away from live vaccines toward protein vaccines because an increasing number of people are living with compromised immune systems due to chemotherapy, radiation treatments or conditions such as HIV/AIDS.

Previously, we didnt know how to induce T-cell immunity in the lung without live viruses, says Suresh. If we cleverly use a combination adjuvant, which we have developed, you can induce T-cell immunity that should stay in the lungs and protect longer.

THIS WORK WAS supported by THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES FOR HEALTH (GRANT UO1124299).

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75 Million Pets May Not Have Access to Veterinary Care by 2030, New Banfield Pet Hospital Study Finds – Chinook Observer

Tuesday, September 15th, 2020

VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study from Banfield Pet Hospital reveals an estimated 75 million pets in the U.S. may not have access to the veterinary care they needby 2030, with an important factor being a critical shortage of veterinarians.Further, with nearly 90% of veterinary professionals identifying as white according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need to not only increase the number of veterinary professionals in the U.S. but also diversify the talent pipeline is a critical focus area at today's annual Pet Healthcare Industry Summit.

Asthe nation's leading provider of preventive veterinary medicine, and part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of practices, Banfield is committed to the following initiatives to increase the pipeline ofveterinary professionalsand build a more diverse industry:

"The veterinary profession is not only essential we are in increasingly high demand. Today's environment has only strengthened the human animal bond as pets provide unconditional love through these unpredictable times," said Brian Garish, president of Banfield Pet Hospital. "Pets are here for us, and as veterinary professionals, we must be here for them. Banfield is committed to partnering with the veterinary industry to ensure the talent pipeline grows and diversifies to meet the evolving needs of pets, people and society."

Understanding that systemic issues require systemic solutions, Banfield is also announcing a new coalition the "Diversify Veterinary Medicine Coalition" to ensure efforts to increase equity, inclusion and diversity (EI&D) among veterinary professionals are ongoing and industry wide. Founding coalition members include pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim as well as veterinary leaders from other Mars Veterinary Health practices, Royal Canin, Antech Diagnostics, the National Association for Black Veterinarians, the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) and the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association, aiming to add partners in the future to strengthen the talent pipelineof tomorrow. The coalition will work in partnership with a commission that is being established by the American Veterinary Medical Association, the AAVMC, the Veterinary Medical Association Executives and others, together aiming to drive equity, inclusion and diversity across the profession.

"We believe a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging are essential to better understanding the customers and patients we serve," said Randolph Legg, senior vice president, head of U.S. commercial business at Boehringer Ingelheim. "By joining the Diversity Veterinary Medicine Coalition as a founding partner, we are looking forward to help influence the necessary changes in our industry that will create more equitable opportunities for the profession."

"We are honored to partner with Banfield and other organizations to address the challenges in the industry and create the change needed to foster a diverse and inclusive profession," said Bob Betz, vice president - veterinary pillar, Royal Canin USA. "As a business dedicated to cats and dogs and the people who love them, we are committed to supporting them in one of the best ways we can helping the veterinary experts we trust by providing opportunities to develop a more inclusive talent pipeline."

"The AAVMC firmly believes in the value of diversity within the veterinary medical profession and attracting student populations that are more reflective of society as a whole," said Andrew Maccabe, chief executive officer of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges. "We look forward to partnering with Banfield and other industry leaders to continue our efforts in supporting and elevating underrepresented groups to help foster their success and growth in veterinary medicine."

Banfield also commissioned a survey of high school and college students with Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicineto examine why so few diverse students apply to veterinary colleges so the industry can start addressing these barriers head-on. Key findings include 57% of all students surveyed had once considered becoming a veterinarian, and 32% changed their mind before graduating college. When looking at Black students in this population, over 50% said they were persuaded by someone elsea family member, friend, mentor or school counselorto choose a different career. Together, we must leverage the collective strength of the industry to help increase representation, offer mentorship opportunities and prioritize targeted work with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with the goal of diversifying the pipeline of Black students entering veterinary colleges.

"With nearly 70% of Black veterinarians in the U.S. being Tuskegee graduates, we're inspired by the work Banfield and Royal Canin are doing to continue to push for a more equitable, inclusive and diverse profession," said Dr. Ruby Perry, dean of the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine. "We believe strongly in equality of opportunity and are honored to accept the $125K gift from both organizations towards helping to remove financial barriers for our students on their path to becoming veterinarians."

This work can't be done alone, and Banfield is proud to continue to partner with the industry and amplify the important work that so many veterinary professionals and organizations have already been doing.

For more information on Banfield, visitBanfield.com.

AboutBanfield Pet HospitalBanfield Pet Hospital was founded in Portland, Ore. in 1955 and today is a pioneer in preventive veterinary care with more than 1,000 general veterinary hospitals in 42 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. More than 3,600 Banfield veterinarians are committed to providing high-quality veterinary care to over three million pets annually. As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, Banfield is committed to its purposeA BETTER WORLD FOR PETSbecause pets make a better world for us. Press seeking additional information are invited to call theMedia Hotline: (888) 355-0595.

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John August Named Dean Of Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine And Biomedical Sciences – Texas A&M University Today

Tuesday, September 15th, 2020

Dr. John August has been named dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Texas A&M Office of the Provost

Dr. John August has been appointed as the dean of Texas A&M Universitys College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He moved from interim dean to dean on Sept. 9.

August previously served as interim dean of the School of Public Health, and before that as dean of faculties and associate provost for three years.He joined Texas A&M University as professor and head of the Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery in 1986.

As interim dean of the School of Public Health, August led the school through the transition to a new dean, providing strategic, scholarly and financial leadership. As dean of faculties and associate provost, August led faculty affairs and processes including faculty on-boarding, tenure and promotion processes and programming of the Center for Teaching Excellence and Instructional Technology Services. In addition, he oversaw services that assist career development and advance the teaching endeavors of Texas A&M faculty.

August earned his bachelors degree in veterinary medicine from the Royal Veterinary College at the University of London in England (equivalent to a DVM). He completed his internship and residency in small animal surgery and medicine at Auburn University, where he also earned a Master of Science from the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Prior to his appointment as dean of faculties and associate provost. August served Texas A&M as interim associate dean for clinical and outreach programs, interim head of the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology and deputy dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. An internationally noted scholar, he was selected as the Evelyn Williams Endowed Visiting Professor at the University of Sydney in 2014.

As dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Augusts administrative experience will be important for supporting faculty, staff and student success, as well as furthering the development of operational procedures, degree programs, research initiatives and service efforts.

The national search to identify dean candidates as a successor to August will continue in the spring and summer of 2021 with a search advisory committee chaired by Valen Johnson, professor and dean of the College of Science.

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Prepare your pet for an addition to the family – New Castle News

Tuesday, September 15th, 2020

xpecting parents are often as busy as they are excited while theyre preparing to welcome a new baby to their family. In this happily hectic time, those who also own pets should consider how their fur babies and their new baby can safely interact when they eventually meet.

A black french bulldog sits in a baby swing with its tongue outDr. Lori Teller, an associate professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, says expecting parents can begin preparing their pets for a new arrival as soon as they know they are expecting a new baby.

This is a great time for an obedience refresher for your dog. Make sure your dog knows and obeys commands such as sit, down, stay, come, wait, off, and go to bed, Teller said. If your dog likes to jump on people, this is a great reason to teach them to stop this behavior. The relationship between your pet and your child will be so much the better if your dog has good manners.

The arrival of a new baby will interrupt a pets schedule almost as much as it alters the parents schedule. Teller advises pet owners to adjust their pet to their new schedule and new rules, such as not allowing pets to enter rooms reserved for the baby, before the babys arrival.

Bring new baby products and furniture into the house before your baby comes home. These may include diapers, lotion, baby wash, formula, and linens, Teller said. Let your pets get accustomed to these smells, so that by the time the baby arrives, those smells will be a normal part of the environment. Dont allow your pet to sleep in the babys crib or any other location where the baby may rest.

Teller also recommends that pet owners acclimate their furry friend to the sound of a baby crying prior to their arrival. This can be done by playing a recording of crying at a low volume and practicing obedience commands. Owners can reward their dog for obeying and remaining calm, then slowly increase the volume, continuing to reward their pets positive behaviors.

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If you will be walking your dog while pushing the stroller, start training your dog to walk next to it, she said. Initially your dog may find it scary to walk next to the stroller, so its better to get your dog comfortable with it now before all of you end up in a tangled mess.

Owners can also help their animals adjust to their diverted attention by holding a doll in the chair where they will feed or rock the baby and by carrying the doll around. Owners should reward their pet for resting calmly while they are occupied with the doll.

While practicing these techniques can be greatly helpful in ensuring a smooth transition, pet owners may also wish to consult their veterinarian with any behavioral concerns.

If your pet is anxious by nature, it would be good to discuss this with your veterinarian before the babys arrival, Teller said. Your pet may benefit from an anti-anxiety supplement or the use of a calming pheromone. Some pets may need medication and a behavioral modification plan to address anxiety issues.

Preparing a pet prior to the arrival of a new baby is instrumental in ensuring that your new, expanded family gets off on the right paw. Not only can these preparations support a safer environment for the new baby, but they can also help reduce stress for new parents in their first joyful weeks of parenthood.

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Polis continues to take heat over appointments in Eastern Colorado and to boards with livestock connections – coloradopolitics.com

Tuesday, September 15th, 2020

During his swing through northeastern Colorado on Sept. 11, Gov. Jared Polis talked with residents about rural economic development, including recovery from the pandemic.

But he was also asked about one issue that has irked many Eastern Plains residents: his appointments to boards and commissions that govern the agriculture industry or that require Eastern Plains representation.

Perhaps no appointment during Polis tenure has angered Eastern Colorado residents, rural lawmakers and livestock organizations more than his decision in June to name Ellen Kessler of Littleton, an animal rights activist and vegan, to the states veterinarian board.

The Colorado Board of Veterinary Medicine is under the Department of Regulatory Agencies. The boardregulates and licenses veterinarians by "establishing and enforcing professional standards through the development and maintenance of rules and policies, ensuring that only qualified persons are licensed to provide veterinary care, and that violators of the laws and rules regulating veterinary medicine are sanctioned as appropriate." The law requires the governor to appoint five veterinarians to the board, and two other appointees who have no financial or professional association with the veterinary profession.

It isn't just care of the family dog or cat that is under the board's purview. Among its statutory authority: the power to regulate artificial insemination and ova transplantation of cattle or other animals.

Several people questioned Polis during his visit about Kesslers appointment and whether he would withdraw it. In particular, they found offensive some of Kessler's social media posts about livestock, some which have since been deleted.A month after her June 30 appointment, Kessler said on Facebook that 4-H clubs dont teach children that animal lives matter.

Ellen Kessler's July 31 Facebook post on 4-H clubs.

She also reposted a story on Aug. 23, also on Facebook, that alleged dairy farmers sexually abuse their cows (the equipment pictured is to teach farmers how to do artificial insemination, which has been a routine practice for at least 60 years).

Ellen Kessler's August 23 Facebook post, since deleted, about dairy farmers.

Kessler did not return a request for comment about her remarks or attitude toward the livestock industry.

The appointment has led to several requests to the state auditor to investigate Kessler for an alleged conflict of interest, and prompted a rare letter of opposition from an assistant editor of the agricultural publication The Fence Post. An online petitionasking Polis to withdraw her nomination, also started by The Fence Post, now has nearly 14,000 signatures.

State Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg of Sterling, in an op-ed in the Sterling Journal-Advocate on Aug. 13, wrote that Polis and his staff should be embarrassed about this political appointment, especially because it should not be political at all. As a member of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, Kessler would work closely with the Colorado Department of Agriculture on matters pertaining to Colorados livestock industry. How can a professed vegan activist make unbiased decisions about veterinary matters in an industry she wants to dismantle?

He also claimed that Kessler's appointment is part of"the First Gentlemans agenda." First Gentleman Marlon Reis is an animal-rights activistwho played a behind-the-scenes role during the 2020 session on a bill requiring that all eggs produced in Colorado come from a cage-free environment. Kessler said in a Facebook post that the bill was a first step to ending the consumption of chickens and eggs.

The Colorado Farm Bureau also has weighed in, supporting the petition but also asking rural Coloradans to apply for board and commission appointments to ensure the rural voice is represented. The Colorado Livestock Association has also asked Polis to withdraw her nomination.

Former state senator and agriculture commissioner Don Ament told the Sterling Journal-Advocate in June that the appointment is a can of worms at best. I was surprised that he put someone on that board who admits they have a professed bias.

Polis defended his appointment of Kessler on Friday. Sometimes people dont get me when I say, Colorado for all. We have conservatives, people who support Trump, carnivores, vegans. Libertarians. Were best when we work together. Youll see diverse appointments in every sense of the word. Theyll be competent for that job; no ideological test or political test for those positions, unless political affiliation is required by law, he said.

As to Kesslers post about dairy farmers, Polis said, through a spokeswoman, the governor doesnt monitor the social media accounts of the over 2,200 people who volunteer on the states boards and commissions, and is confident that the veterinary board will continue its strong support for ranchers and all those who rely on veterinary medicine.

Polis' appointments also have led lawmakers to claim that he's trying to purge Republicans off of state boards and commissions. For example, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, under Senate Bill 19-181, allowed for five gubernatorial appointments. No more than three could be from either major political party. Polis appointed three Democrats and two unaffiliated members. Republicans, who have been among the most staunch supporters of oil and gas, were omitted.

Why no Republicans? I dont look at party, Polis said. There are boards that have less Democrats than Republicans or unaffiliated, even though now there are more unaffiliated voters in the state.Appointments are based on who applies, and he voiced strong support for the boards and commission staff that go through those applications.

Polis said he does the final interview, but he also recruits when theres someone he wants for an important board, such as the Public Employees Retirement Association.

His appointments have been a good diverse slate of people, Polis said. You look at [appointments] from ethnic and racial perspectives and gender, which he tracks.

We want to have people serve the state, put on that public hat, bring that experience and passion to whatever public purpose that board or commission does," he said. "Of course we want to do more from Eastern Colorado, we always talk about that, and need people to apply.

Polis again pledged as he has several times since becoming governor, both in meetings on the Eastern Plains and at the state Capitol to get better representation.

But sources have told Colorado Politics that the governor ignores their recommendations and then hand-picks the people he wants for some of those positions.

Take the State Fair Board. Two of the three people who were to be confirmed by the state Senate in the 2020 session told Colorado Politics that they had been asked to apply for the board, although other recommendations had come from Eastern Plains residents and organizations, such as the Colorado Cattlemens Association. Those recommendations were ignored, sources said.

A closed-door meeting between Senate Democratic leaders and a cadre of senators from both parties who raised concerns about Polis appointments took place on the final day of the 2020 session on June 15. It was prompted by a decision from Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg of Boulder to postpone a vote on the three State Fair Board appointments up for final Senate confirmation that day.

The votes never happened because at least five Democrats Sen. Don Coram, a Montrose Republican, said it could be as many as 10 would have voted against those appointments. Those three appointees remain on the state fair board.

Coram alleged Polis is trying to remove as many Republicans from boards and commissions and replace them with unaffiliated appointments. He cited the 11-member State Fair Board, which now has just one Republican Corams wife, Dianna and no representation from anyone who lives east of Interstate 25.Former Commissioner of Agriculture Don Brown of Yuma told Colorado Politics in June that the fair is an agricultural exposition, and yet there is no one representing the area of the state which produces 84% of the state's gross agriculture sales.

The fair board's lone 4th Congressional District representative, Brian Coppom, is listed as unaffiliated but has made recent campaign contributions to Democrats seeking office in the General Assembly and to Democrats on the Boulder County Commission. Coppom is a resident of Longmont.

The fair board currently has six Democrats, three unaffiliated and one Republican among its government appointees. State law requires that the fair board have no more than six members from the governor's party and that it have at least one member from each of the state's congressional districts.

Coram told Colorado Politics on Monday that he believes he has more than enough votes to block Kessler's appointment. As to the three State Fair appointees, Coram said that will be taken up in January.

"They may end up as victims of bad policy that has since turned into politics," he said.

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Grant will allow UGA researchers to study beef digestive issue – KPVI News 6

Tuesday, September 15th, 2020

ATHENS A $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow researchers at the University of Georgia to examine the minutiae of cattle and fescue microbiome interaction to find targets that will help mitigate the effects of fescue toxicosis, a forage-related condition that costs the U.S. beef industry more than $1 billion each year.

Fescue toxicosis, which has long been a problem for U.S. and South American cattle producers, can cause digestive and reproductive problems including reduced calving rates, reduced weight gain, and foot and leg problems in cattle.

The grant project, funded by the USDAs National Institute of Food and Agriculture, is being led by College of Veterinary Medicine Professor Nikolay Filipov in collaboration with College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Associate Professor Todd Callaway of the Department of Animal and Dairy Science and Professor Nicholas Hill of the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, in partnership with Associate Professor Garrett Suen of the University of Wisconsin and Professor Dean Jones of Emory University.

If you are raising steers for meat, a 20-30% decrease in weight gain or a 30-40% decrease in calving rates translates to major monetary losses, Filipov said. Fescue toxicosis can also affect other grazing animals, including horses and sheep, although UGAs research focuses on cattle.

Various approaches have been attempted to mitigate it. What we are trying to do is characterize the disease which is very complex globally, Filipov, a member of the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, said. We are looking at multiple levels of the gut microbiome of cattle to see how they metabolize all of the different molecules of fescue to characterize those and, more importantly, how those interact with the bacteria that are part of the cattles GI tract.

The overall idea is that we may be able to come up with more specific ideas of types of management strategies or treatment approaches for the disease that cant be found with more simplistic approaches.

This research is important to cattle producers because Georgia is located in what is referred to as the Fescue Belt a 1,000-mile-long, 400-mile deep swath of the U.S. that is home to about 25% of the nations beef cows. In this region, fescue is the most widely used forage grass because it is easy to establish, has a high drought tolerance and has a long grazing season. However, fescue contains an endophyte a fungus that lives within the plant that gives the grass desirable attributes but produces alkaloids that are toxic to animals who graze on it, a defense mechanism meant to prevent overgrazing.

While endophyte strains that do not produce toxic alkaloids have been identified, it is not feasible to completely remove the toxic endophyte-containing grasses from the environment, Filipov said.

Current management practices, such as preventing pregnant cattle from grazing late in gestation, implementing rotational grazing and incorporating dietary supplements, have had limited success in managing fescue toxicosis, Filipov said.

We would like to come up with a solution based on whole-animal and animal-plant-endophyte approaches, so we can manipulate the many things that contribute to fescue toxicity, both on the plant side and the animal side, he said.

Field research will be performed at the J. Phil Campbell Sr. Research and Education Center in Watkinsville, where personnel under the leadership of its superintendent, Eric Elsner, have been very supportive and accommodating of this fescue toxicosis research team.

The idea is to determine what the toxic endophyte causes in terms of changing the composition of the grass, and we will measure the bacteria and fungi that are present and the metabolites produced when cattle ingest it, Filipov said.

Suen, a microbiologist, and Callaway, a microbiologist and animal nutrition expert, will examine the gut microbiota of cattle used in the study to understand the effect of microbe-host interactions caused by the alkaloids.

The metabolome is a combination of what the microbiome does to feedstuffs and what the animal does to feedstuffs along with the end products of the microbial fermentation, Callaway said. We dont know if there is a population in the gut that can detoxify these chemicals or turn it into something that can be used for growth while mitigating the detrimental effects. We dont know what to look for yet, but that is the puzzle of the microbiome and the purpose of this research.

For more information on the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, visit vet.uga.edu. For information on the Department of Animal and Dairy Science, visit ads.caes.uga.edu.

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Pyrethrin Market Forecast to 2027 – COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis by Type, Pest Types, Application – GlobeNewswire

Tuesday, September 15th, 2020

New York, Sept. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Pyrethrin Market Forecast to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis by Type, Pest Types, Application" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05967903/?utm_source=GNW Pyrethrin is widely used in veterinary medicine for agricultural and domestic purposes. It is used for the treatment of ectoparasites in large and small animals and also in non-mammalian species such as birds, fish, and honeybees. It is used in veterinary medicine in various formulations, including spot-on, sprays, ear tags, soluble powders, and dips. Synthetic pyrethroids have been classified into two types, mainly type I and type II. It is observed that the addition of the alpha-cyano group to the 3-phenoxylbenzyl alcohol group in type II and increased the insecticidal potency. Pyrethrin and piperonyl butoxide together come in the form of a shampoo that is applied to the skin and hair. It is applied in two to three treatments to treat lice. Pyrethrin is also used in body lice medicines such as A-200, Pyrinate, Barc, Lice-Enz, Licetrol, Pronto, Tisit, Tisist blue and Tripple X. The medical application of Pyrethrin is yet another factor bolstering well the demand for pyrethrin all across the globe.

Based on pest type, the pyrethrin market has been segmented into mites, lepidoptera, coleoptera, coleoptera, diptera, and others.In 2019, the diptera dominated the market with the largest share.

The diptera or true flies include insects, such as midges, mosquitoes, sandflies, blowflies, and houseflies.The class of diptera flies contaminates the food and spreads diseases such as typhoid, malaria, and cholera.

The dipteran larvae are legless.They live in aquatic, semi-aquatic, or moist terrestrial environments.

Pyrethrin, as an insecticide, is highly capable of directly impacting the nervous system of diptera flies. This kills them directly or ends up harming their reproductive systems. Rise in adoption rate of pyrethrin as an insecticide due to its strong and life threatening effects on diptera has favored the global pyrethrin market.

In 2019, North America held the largest share of global pyrethrin market in 2019.Demand for pyrethrin in the region is expected to increase due to rise in requirement of hygiene products in the household sector.

Changing lifestyle, increase in population, and rise in disposable income of consumers favors the pyrethrin market in North America.Moreover, the high potency and effectiveness of pyrethrin as a vital ingredient in household and industrial sector also drives the market growth.

New investments and marketing strategies by manufacturers have also fueled the demand for pyrethrin in North America.Increase in cases of dengue fever and yellow fever have raised the need for pyrethrin in the region.

Inclination toward the use of organic products is yet another factor that favors the pyrethrin market in North America.

COVID-19 pandemic has been affecting economies and industries in various countries, including the US, Brazil, Russia, India, Italy, the UK, Iran, and Spain.Chemicals and materials is one the worlds major industries suffering serious disruptions in the form of supply chain breaks, event cancellations, and office shutdowns as a result of the lockdowns imposed in various countries to contain the disease spread.

China is the global manufacturing hub and largest raw material supplier for various industries; it is also one of the worst-affected countries by the COVID-19 pandemic.The lockdown of various plants and factories in China is affecting the global supply chains and adversely impacting the manufacturing and sales of various chemical and materials.

These factors are likely to restrain the growth of various markets related to the chemicals and materials industry in next few financial quarters.

A few key players present in the global pyrethrin market are Botanical Resources Australia Pty Ltd.; China Xian Nutrendhealth Biotechnology Co., Ltd.; Endura; Zhejiang Rayfull Chemicals Co., Ltd.; Pestech Australia Pty Ltd.; Scintex; Horizon Sopyrwa; Kapi Limited; and Zhengzhou Delong Chemical Co., Ltd; among others.

The overall global pyrethrin market size has been derived using both primary and secondary source.The research process begins with exhaustive secondary research using internal and external sources to obtain qualitative and quantitative information related to the pyrethrin market.

Also, multiple primary interviews were conducted with industry participants and commentators in order to validate data and analysis. The participants who typically take part in such a process include industry experts, such as VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers, and national sales managers, and external consultants, such as valuation experts, research analysts, and key opinion leaders specializing in the pyrethrin market.Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p05967903/?utm_source=GNW

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Veterinary Medicine Market is Thriving Worldwide 2020 | Trends, Growth and Profit Analysis, Forecast by 2027 – The Daily Chronicle

Tuesday, September 15th, 2020

New Jersey, United States, The Veterinary Medicine Market report 2020 provides a detailed impression, describe the product industry scope and the market expanded insights and forecasts up to 2027. It shows market data according to industry drivers, restraints and opportunities, analyzes the market status, the industry share, size, future Trends and growth rate of the market. The Veterinary Medicine Market report is categorized by application, end user, technology, product / service types, and other, as well as by region. In addition, the report includes the calculated expected CAGR of chitosan acetate-market derivative from the earlier records of the Veterinary Medicine Market, and current market trends, which are organized with future developments.

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Crestview’s LaFever chosen by Ashland Elks as Teen of the Month – Richland Source

Tuesday, September 15th, 2020

ASHLAND -- Destiny LaFever has been named Ashland Elks Teen of the Month for September. Destiny is the daughter of Mark and Kristine LaFever and is a member of the Class of 2021 at Crestview High School.

LaFever is active in a variety of school activities including varsity soccer, basketball, softball choir and FFA. Her leadership positions include student council, National Honor Society, and FFA vice-president.

Outside of school, she is involved in 4-H. LaFever was the recipient of the 2020 Ashland County 4-H I Dare You award and the Market Steer Ultimate Exhibitor award. She enjoys showing market steers and market hogs at the Ashland County Fair as well as at the State Fair and Jackpot shows.

LaFever is employed at the Claremont Veterinary Clinic where she enjoys working with the animals and being able to help nurse them back to health.

After graduation, she plans to attend the Ohio State ATI campus for a year and then transfer to The Ohio State University main campus to major in animal science/ pre-veterinary medicine. She then hopes to attend The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and becoming the third generation veterinarian in her family.

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Infectious diseases professor studies immune response – University of Georgia

Tuesday, September 15th, 2020

Vanessa Ezenwa, UGA Athletic Association Professor of Ecology, thinks bigand also really, really small.

A professor in the Odum School of Ecology and College of Veterinary Medicine department of infectious diseases, Ezenwas research integrates perspectives that range from the microbial to the ecosystem scale. Her work explores the ways that parasites influence the social behavior of large mammals and how that social behavior in turn influences parasite transmission. Her goal is to understand how those dynamics affect not only individuals but entire populations and communities of both parasites and hosts. And while she generally studies ungulates, her findings have implications for human health, as well.

Ezenwa, a recipient of a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation who came to UGA from the University of Montana in 2010, didnt set out to study the relationships between parasite transmission and social behavior in animals. As an undergraduate biology major at Rice University, her plan was to attend medical schooluntil, that is, she had the chance to work in a lab that focused on animal behavior.

Since high school I was quite interested in infectious diseases as related to medicine, but working in that lab got me interested in ecology and evolution, she said. Fast forward, I decided to go to graduate school to study animal behavior. I got introduced to the idea that how animals were socially organized, the types and size of groups they lived in and how fluid those dynamics were, that those things were associated with the transmission of parasites, and in turn that parasites actually drive the evolution of social organization in animals.

Ezenwa did her doctoral research at Princeton University on African ungulates in Kenya, where many species overlapped in the same locations. Her dissertation focused on 11 species that varied from living singly or in pairs to living in groups of 100 or more.

It really gave me the range of social types to look at, but at the same time I realized theyre all living together and theyre grouping together, as well. They often transmit the same parasites amongst one another and are infected by multiple parasite species simultaneously, she said. That has really shaped a lot of my research ever since.

A major theme of her current work is understanding the effects of coinfection by more than one parasite and/or pathogen on individuals and populations. In particular, she is investigating how the immune response to one pathogen influences the outcome of infection to another.

This work is inspired by a lot of work in humans, where for a long time people have been interested in the effect of parasitic wormsbecause theyre so common in humans in some parts of the worldon diseases caused by microbes like tuberculosis-causing bacteria and HIV, and what the connections are, she said. Ive been fascinated by the fact that we can try to understand these ideas and the underlying mechanisms, and also how they influence large-scale population level patterns of pathogen spread, in wildlife, potentially more easily than we could ever understand it in humans.

Ezenwas interest in exploring these questions from the microbial to the community level led her to develop the Infectious Disease Ecology Across Scales (IDEAS) doctoral training program. With funding from the National Science Foundation, the program introduces students to the study of infectious diseases from multiple scales and disciplinary perspectives.

Our goal is to train up-and-coming scientists studying infectious diseases to appreciate cross-scale linkages, said Ezenwa. And by cross-scale, its really different levels of biological organization, from the smallest to the largest, and realizing that all of these steps along the hierarchy actually matter.

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Adtalem wagers on Walden University in hopes of building health-care education powerhouse – Inside Higher Ed

Tuesday, September 15th, 2020

Adtalem Global Education's plans to acquire Walden University, announced Friday, are part of an orchestrated push to become a national leader in health-care education.

Laureate Education will sell Walden University, a for-profit online institution that has for years stood out from Laureate's focus on emerging international markets, to Adtalem for $1.48billion. The transaction is expected to close mid-2021, pending regulatory approvals by the U.S. Department of Education and Walden's accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission.

Walden is one of the largest U.S. for-profit online institutions by student enrollment, according to federal data, following the University of Phoenix and Grand Canyon University -- although Grand Canyon disputes the U.S. Department of Education's decision to label it a for-profit for federal financial aid purposes.

Walden enrolls around 52,000 students, 78percent of whom are enrolled in health sciences programs, according to a university spokesperson. Walden offers more than 80 degree programs, mostly at the masters level, in areas such as education, business and public administration. It also offers programs leading to health-care professions such as nursing and mental health counseling.

Adtalem, formerly known as DeVry Education Group, sold online for-profit DeVry University to a small private company in 2017. The publicly traded company has amassed a significant portfolio of health care-focused institutions in recent years, including the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Chamberlain University, which bills itself as running the largest nursing school in the country across 22 campus locations.

The acquisition of Walden will ensure Adtalem is better positioned to increase the talent supply to address the rapidly growing and unmet demand for health care professionals in the U.S. and globally, the company said in a news release. Waldens program offerings and technology, its strong online capabilities, and its focus on diversifying the health care workforce are complimentary with Adtalems existing strengths as a leading health care workforce solutions provider and long track record of providing superior outcomes for students.

The combined institutions Adtalem will own will have 26 campuses in 15 states and four countries, the company said. They will have 6,100 faculty members and more than 90,000 students -- 34percent of whom are Black. The company claims it will be the world's top provider of M.D.s, Ph.D.s and nursing degrees to African Americans.

For Laureate Education, the sale marks a long-signaled departure from the U.S. higher education market. The publicly traded Baltimore-based company used to be well-known for its global campus network but sold off many of its international institutions to focus on the emerging higher education markets in South and Central America. Earlier this year, the company entered into a $642.7million agreement to sell three institutions in Australia and New Zealand to Strategic Education, the Minneapolis-based company behind Capella University and Strayer University.

Laureate Education has not been secretive about its desire to sell Walden. The company announced it was discussing a possible transaction with third parties in late 2018. In February 2019, the company said it had decided not to sell the university, stating that Laureate was best positioned to support Walden at that time. Then in January this year, Laureate indicated it was open to exploring "strategic alternatives for each of its businesses to unlock shareholder value" -- suggesting the university was again on the market.

The Walden acquisition is something Adtalem has desired for "some time," said Lisa Wardell, president and CEO of Adtalem, in an investor call on the deal last week. In the 12 months prior to June30, Walden University and associated company Walden e-Learning had approximately $591.3million in revenue and $146.5million in operating income, according to a recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

Whether anything will change at Walden University under Adtalems leadership is unclear. An Adtalem spokesperson said there will be no changes before the transaction is closed, and its too early to speculate beyond that time frame. In a letter to Walden University students, Ward Ulmer, the institutions president, said the sale does not change anything about your educational experience at Walden.

Both Walden and Adtalem have made it a priority that you continue to have the same strong academic programs and experience you have come to expect from our university, wrote Ulmer. The transfer of ownership does not affect your financial aid or Waldens TitleIV financial aid authorization. Walden will retain its current accreditations with the Higher Learning Commission, as well as all of its current programmatic and national accreditations. There will not be any changes in your curriculum or additional time to graduation due to the change in ownership.

Walden is expected to continue to be a stand-alone institution owned by Adtalem, according to Ulmer. It will keep the same name, and existing students will remain in their degree programs.

For Adtalem, selling DeVry and acquiring Walden is a reputational upgrade, said Trace Urdan, managing director at Tyton Partners, an investment bank and higher education consulting firm. Among for-profits, Walden has a good track record with regulators and is regarded as one of the most spotless actors in the sector, Urdan said.

Generally, investor interest in for-profit institutions has dwindled in recent years, but health care is the one place where people are still interested and investing, said Urdan. Walden has established online nursing programs and mental health programs that are not currently in Adtalems portfolio, he said.

Adtalem seems to be charging deeper into health-care education and going up the value chain, which makes a lot of sense, said Daniel Pianko, partner at University Ventures, a higher education investment firm.

Health-care education is tightly regulated by third parties and job opportunities are plentiful, he said. Some for-profit health-care education programs, particularly in nursing, are considered elite by employers. Demand for health-care professionals nationally is high, said Pianko. He said for-profit education seems to be more accepted in the U.S. for training health-care workers than it is in other fields.

The public sector hasnt been able to produce enough doctors and nurses for our society, especially during COVID, Pianko said. That makes it an area where it makes sense for for-profit institutions and private capital to operate.

While health-care education is a relatively respectable facet of for-profit education, there is a still a risk of increased regulation if a Democratic administration is elected this November, Urdan said. In purchasing Walden University using a mixture of cash on its balance sheet and additional debt, rather than equity, Adtalem is taking a risk, he said.

One of the truisms of managing through a hostile regulatory environment is that you want to have as much cash as possible on hand, Urdan said. This was the lesson of the demise of ITT and Corinthian. Those are both institutions that might still be in existence today if they hadnt spent all their cash.

As of June30, Adtalem had $500.5million in cash and cash equivalents, suggesting the company might need to borrow close to $1billion to close the deal with Walden. The company has also agreed to pay an $88million termination fee to Laureate if the acquisition cannot go through as a result of the imposition by the U.S. Department of Education of certain specified restrictions or if it fails to consummate the transaction upon satisfaction of the closing conditions.

That $88million termination fee is a pretty sizable bet that the U.S. Department of Education wont try to block the deal or require a letter of credit to secure continued access to federal financial aid, said Yan Cao, a fellow at the Century Foundation.

Adtalems acquisition of Walden is concerning to Cao. Under Laureates ownership, Walden was restricted from growing too quickly by regulatory controls imposed by the U.S. Department of Education.

The department imposed those controls because Laureate posted a financial responsibility composite score considered to be in the failing range for at least the last decade, Cao said. The regulatory controls may be lifted when the institution changes ownership, said Cao. Adtalem may have a better financial responsibility composite score than Laureate depending on the amount of debt it takes on, or the U.S. Department of Education might be convinced to consider the composite score of Walden University itself, rather than its parent company, when reviewing the transaction, said Cao.

Adtalems history of failed stewardship in managing DeVry University, an institution that racked up student complaints of fraudulent practices, should be of concern to regulators and Walden University stakeholders, said Cao.

DeVry in December 2016 agreed to pay $100million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission alleging the institution misled prospective students about its graduates' job-placement rates. The university denied any wrongdoing. Earlier that year, DeVry announced student protection reforms in response to criticism of the for-profit sector, including voluntarily capping the federal financial aid the institution receives from the U.S. Department of Education.

"DeVry is in the business of democratizing access to education, helping students achieve career goals and being a part of the solution to the workforce skills gap," said Wardell, then president and CEO of DeVry Education Group, in an interview with Inside Higher Ed at the time.

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Tifton veterinary diagnostic lab pitches in with COVID-19 testing – The Albany Herald

Tuesday, September 15th, 2020

TIFTON In March, while the Tifton area was getting hit hard with COVID-19 cases, Dr. Jessica Beier, the medical director of Southwell Laboratories and Medical Director of Quality and Patient Safety, was quarantined at home after returning from a vacation in Chile.

When I got home, I was ready to activate, Beier said. While I was gone, we had used the CDC lab, the state lab, our usual reference lab, and all those labs were becoming overwhelmed. Their turnaround times were starting to increase, and we were looking at people potentially having to wait a week to know whether they had tested positive for COVID-19. Everyone was wondering what we were going to do next, and then I was told by our employee health director that I had traveled to a country that was considered a level three risk.

I was quarantined at home, and it was really not a good time. I brought my microscope and started doing pathology from home. In the midst of all of this, I had a lot of time on my hands to think, and because I have a horse farm, I am well aware that we have a vet diagnostic lab here in Tifton thats part of UGA. I also know that this lab here does high-complexity molecular diagnostic testing because of all of the infectious disease testing they normally do on animals.

Something clicked in Beiers head. Why not partner with UGA and the lab that was right in her own backyard to meet the pandemic head on? Although she had no contacts with anyone at the diagnostic lab, she was able to find the email address for Hemant Naikare, Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational Lab director and am associate professor of infectious diseases in the College of Veterinary Medicine and reached out to him.

I remember Dr. Beier reaching out to me on a Saturday at the end of March, Naikare said. She wanted to know if we could assist with COVID testing, so we started correspondence the first week of April. I told her that we had the infrastructure, and we do polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, which is an essential component of processing COVID-19 tests. I explained to her that we could help, but our major hurdle was CLIA.

CLIA stands for Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, and for labs to process human samples, they must be registered and certified under CLIA.

One aspect of the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine and TVDILs mission is service to the state. Usually, that means aiding local livestock producers, veterinarians, or companion animal owners in south Georgia but the pandemic provided a unique situation.

I knew that these long turnaround times were a huge problem, especially here in rural Georgia, so I took this issue to my department head, Dr. Jesse Hostetter, and CVM Dean Lisa Nolan, Naikare said. Dr. Beier and Southwell were in need of support, and it was clear to me that we could help. I explained that we had the equipment needed for human testing, and we had the trained personnel. It was just a matter of getting started. With the permission and the right credentials, we could definitely help out.

The TVDIL is able to run an average of about 125 COVID-19 tests per day, many of which are sent over from Southwells drive-thru testing site, and these are processed usually within 24 hours. Most inpatients at Tift Regional Medical Center who need to be tested use a rapid test that is processed through the in-house laboratory there.

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We can run up to 270 tests per day without impacting our mission of animal testing, Naikare said. Just within the last four weeks, the TVDIL has conducted over 3,000 tests for hospitalized patients, pre-surgical patients, symptomatic patients, potentially exposed individuals, and patients and staff from various healthcare settings. Dr. Yung-Yi Mosley, an assistant professor of infectious diseases in the College of Veterinary Medicine has been instrumental in getting the high-volume COVID-19 PCR testing workflow streamlined at the TVDIL lab.

While the TVDIL was originally testing only samples from Southwell, its staff has also partnered with two other local hospital systems recently: Crisp Regional Health System in Cordele and Colquitt Regional Medical Center in Moultrie.

COVID-19 molecular testing is still in high demand, so we hope to ease the burden on other testing labs in the region by providing rapid and accurate test results, Naikare said. By helping these local health systems attain a quick turnaround testing, we are able to prevent community spread in rural Georgia.

While some veterinary diagnostic labs have pivoted to test human samples and help with turnaround times for COVID-19 testing, it is still a fraction of the laboratories in the country. According to Naikare, who estimates there are at least 65 state or university veterinary diagnostic labs in the country, as of Aug. 7, there were only 18 labs that were testing human samples.

We felt that we could really contribute to human testing, and so we are ahead of the curve, Naikare said. At UGA, One Health is the term used to describe the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health. We are providing diagnostic solutions, and this is One Health in action.

I feel very lucky that we happened to be in the right town with the right lab and the right people to make this happen, Beier said. This has taken a lot of teamwork from everyone involved, and I think this shows how much people care about their community to work together and collaborate like this in a crisis. I am so grateful to all my staff at the TRMC lab who have helped to make this partnership work, and all of us at Southwell are grateful to Dr. Naikare and his entire team for everything they have done and continue to do.

Southwell is a leading health care provider serving 12 counties in south-central Georgia. Tift Regional Medical Center, the flagship hospital, is a 181-bed regional referral center offering signature services in surgery, oncology, cardiovascular care, womens health and more. Southwell comprises TRMC and the TRMC West Campus in Tifton, Southwell Medical Hospital and Southwell Health and Rehabilitation in Adel and more than 30 primary care and specialty clinics located throughout the region. Visit http://www.tiftregional.com for more information.

The UGA College of Veterinary Medicine, founded in 1946, is dedicated to training future veterinarians, conducting research related to animal and human diseases, and to providing veterinary services for animals and their owners. Research efforts are aimed at enhancing the quality of life for animals and people, improving the productivity of poultry and livestock, and preserving a healthy interface between wildlife and people in the environment they share. In addition to the DVM program, the college offers masters, Ph.D., and dual-degree programs for students who want to pursue a career in veterinary medicine or a related field, including public health and biomedical research.

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How Are The Pandemic, Remote Work, Extreme Heat Affecting Our Furry Friends? – Texas Public Radio

Tuesday, September 15th, 2020

TUESDAY on "The Source" The COVID-19 crisis has changed and continues to affect everyday life, including for our pets and for the many animals still in need of a loving home.

More people are working remotely because of health concerns. How has this dynamic affected pet-owner relationships and what happens when it's time to return to the office?

Hurricane season and summer heat can also make life more stressful and dangerous for pets. What precautions should be taken? What should be done for a pet with heat-related illness?

How has the pandemic affected San Antonio animal shelters? What's happening with adoptions and fosters? What is the current level of need?What opportunities are there to volunteer?

What do we know now about whether animals can contract or spread COVID-19? Should owners be doing anything to protect their pets amid the pandemic?

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Global Veterinary Medicine Market 2020 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2026 – Verdant News

Tuesday, September 15th, 2020

Global Veterinary Medicine Market 2020 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2026 carries out an extensive market analysis covering market aspects like market trends, growth drivers, constraints, and challenges existing in the market. The report aims to define, describe, and forecast the global Veterinary Medicine market in terms of type, application, and region. The report offers an industry-wide competitive analysis, market segments analysis, individual market share of leading players, and the contemporary market scenario. The most vital elements necessary for analyzing this market are included in the report. The key regions (countries) promising a huge market share for the forecast period are covered in the report. The report gives a precise analysis of market size, trends, share, production, and futuristic developments trends, and present and future market status, and forecast, the outlook from 2020 to 2026.

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The report explores key regions market potential and advantages, opportunities and challenges, restraints, and risks that key players facing in this industry. The report covers the prominent players in the global Veterinary Medicine market with detailed SWOT analysis, financial overview, and key developments. Other information like company profiles, product picture, and specifications, sales revenue, price, gross margin, market share has also been included. The market report is extensively categorized into different product types, applications, player, and regions. The segmentation included in the report is beneficial for readers to capitalize on the selection of appropriate segments for this sector.

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Essential vendors involved in this report are: Boehringer Ingelheim, Zoetis, Elanco Animal Health, Bayer Animal Health, Merck Animal Health, Virbac, Dechra Veterinary Products, Ceva, Vetoquinol, Meiji, Ouro Fino Saude, Animalcare Group, Parnell

In terms of geography, the global Veterinary Medicine market includes regions such as North America (United States, Canada and Mexico), Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia and Italy), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India and Southeast Asia), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia etc.), Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa)

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Based on type, the market has been segmented into: Oral, Injection, Other

Based on application, the market has been segmented into: Companion Animals, Livestock Animals

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Global Veterinary Medicine Market 2020 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2026 - Verdant News

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Weekend reads: Can you catch the coronavirus from your pet? Probably not, experts say. – The Daily Briefing

Tuesday, September 15th, 2020

September 11, 2020 Ben Palmer's reads

How will the coronavirus pandemic end? The coronavirus pandemic may be the first pandemic to hit the United States in more than century, but it's far from the first pandemic the world has ever faced. Writing for ABC News, Tegan Taylor looks back at past, similar pandemics, including the 1918 Spanish Flu and the 2009 Swine Flu pandemic, and details how those pandemics came to an endand what they might mean for the current coronavirus crisis.

Why do Americans go to the gym? Americans are flocking back to gyms as the facilities begin to reopen, even as the novel coronavirus remains a threat. Writing for The Atlantic, Amanda Mull looks at why Americans prefer going to the gym as opposed to working out at home, what role the gym plays in American culture, and how physical activity has changed over the past 70 years, evolving from a necessity to a leisure activity.

Can you catch the coronavirus from your dog? Since the coronavirus pandemic first began, the World Organization for Animal Health has recorded at least 20 cases of the virus among individual animals, as well as some outbreaks among groups of animals living in close proximity to each other, the Wall Street Journal's Jason Douglas reports. According to Douglas, public health officials in nearly every case confirmed that the animals had contracted the coronavirus from a human who was infected, and there currently are no recorded cases of animals transmitting the coronavirus to people. Jenny Stavisky, an assistant professor in veterinary medicine and science at the University of Nottingham in England, told Douglas that current evidence suggests humans are unlikely to contract the virus from their pets. "The main message here is that even if pets get it they are unlikely to get sick, and there is so far no evidence that an infected pet can go on and infect a human," she said.

Muscular mice may help scientists unlock the key to preventing muscle and bone lossin space. When astronauts travel to space, they exercise two hours per day to slow down muscle and bone less, NPR's John Hamilton reports. But a study published Tuesday in the journalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests mice may offer clues on how to preserve muscle and bone mass in people, including those who are on interplanetary journeys. For the study, researchers gave mice that spent a month on the International Space Station a drug that neutralized two naturally occurring substances in micemyostatin and activin Athat typically limit muscle and bone growth. Se-Jin Lee, a professor at The Jackson Laboratory and the University of Connecticut who was involved in the study, said the researchers found "[t]he drug was effective not just in preserving the muscle mass and bone mass, but actually caused the muscles and bones to grow." Based on those findings, the researchers are hopeful that the drug may also help protect astronauts against muscle and bone lossand perhaps even people with weak muscles or easily fractured bones.

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The veterinary medicine market accounted for $22,973 million in 2019, and is expected to reach $29,698 million by 2027, registering a CAGR of 4.6%…

Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

New York, Sept. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Veterinary Medicine Market by Product, Route of Administration, Animal Type, and Distribution Channel : Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 20202027" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05955108/?utm_source=GNW

The veterinary medicine market accounted for $22,973 million in 2019, and is expected to reach $29,698 million by 2027, registering a CAGR of 4.6% from 2020 to 2027. Veterinary medicine is defined as a drug or other preparations employed in the treatment of animals. Furthermore, other preparations such as vaccines and medicated feed additives are also used to treat various medical conditions in animals. In addition, these medicines include different type of products such as anti-infective drugs, which are used to prevent, kill, or slow the growth of bacteria, fungi and other infection causing organisms. These medicines also include anti-inflammatory drugs, which are routinely used for relief of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis, and other medical conditions in livestock and companion animals. Furthermore, parasiticide is another type of veterinary drug, which are employed in prevention or elimination of external and internal parasites such as fleas, ticks, and worms. Other than drugs, vaccines are also used in treatment of various medical conditions in animals. Some types of veterinary vaccines include inactivated vaccines, attenuated vaccines, and recombinant vaccine. Similarly, medicated feed additives are also used to cure medical conditions in livestock and companion animals. In addition, these different types of drugs are administered to animals through different routes such as oral, parenteral and topical. Furthermore, these drugs are used in treatment of companion animals such as dogs, cats and horses and are also used in treatment of livestock animals such as pigs, dairy cattle, beef cattle, and poultry. The major factors that contribute toward the growth of the veterinary medicine market include rise in number of pet owners and surge in livestock population across the globe. Furthermore, factors such as surge in prevalence of various medical conditions in animals and rise in demand for livestock products also boost growth of the veterinary medicine market. In addition, rise in animal healthcare expenditure is another major factor that fuels growth of the market. However, lack of veterinary infrastructure facilities in underdeveloped nations and stringent regulations associated with medicate feed additives restrict growth of the veterinary medicine market. Conversely, increase in awareness toward animal health offers a lucrative opportunity for the veterinary medicine market. The global veterinary medicine market is segmented on the basis of product, route of administration, animal type, distribution channel, and region to provide a detailed assessment of the market. By product, the market is divided into drugs, vaccines, and medicated feed additives. The drugs segment is further divided into anti-infective, anti-inflammatory, and parasiticide. In addition, the vaccines segment is divided into inactivated vaccines, attenuated vaccines, and recombinant vaccines. Similarly, the medicated feed additives segment is divided into amino acids and antibiotics. By route of administration, the market is classified into oral route, parenteral route, and topical route. By animal type, it is divided into companion animals and livestock animals. By distribution channel, it is classified into veterinary hospitals, veterinary clinics, and pharmacies & drug stores. By region, the veterinary medicine market size is analyzed across North America (the U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, and rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (Japan, China, India, Australia, South Korea, and rest of Asia-Pacific), and LAMEA (Brazil, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and rest of LAMEA). The major players in the veterinary medicine market are Zoetis, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc. (Intervet International B.V.), Elanco Animal Health, Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC, Ceva Sant Animale, Virbac., Vetoquinol S.A., Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH., ADM Animal Nutrition, and Evonik Industries AG.

KEY BENEFITS FOR STAKEHOLDERS This report entails a detailed quantitative analysis along with the current global negative pressure wound therapy devices market trends from 2019 to 2027 to identify the prevailing opportunities along with the strategic assessments. The market size and estimations are based on a comprehensive analysis of key developments in the industry. A qualitative analysis based on innovative products facilitates strategic business planning. The development strategies adopted by the key market players are enlisted to understand the competitive scenario of the market

Key Market Segments By Product o Drugs - Anti-infective - Anti-inflammatory - Parasiticide o Vaccines - Inactivated Vaccines - Attenuated Vaccines - Recombinant Vaccines o Medicated Feed Additives - Amino Acids - Antibiotics By Route of Administration o Oral Route o Parenteral Route o Topical Route By Route of Administration o Oral Route o Parenteral Route o Topical Route By Animal Type o Companion Animals o Livestock Animals

By Distribution Channel o Veterinary Hospital Pharmacies o Retail Veterinary Pharmacies By Region o North America - U.S. - Canada - Mexico o Europe - Germany - France - UK - Italy - Spain - Rest of Europe o Asia-Pacific - Japan - China - India - Australia - South Korea - Rest of Asia-Pacific

o LAMEA - Brazil - Saudi Arabia - South Africa - Rest of LAMEA List of key players profiled in the report: Zoetis, Inc. Merck & Co., Inc. (Intervet International B.V.) Elanco Animal Health Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC Ceva Sant Animale Virbac. Vetoquinol S.A. Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH. ADM Animal Nutrition Evonik Industries AG

LIST OF OTHER PLAYERS IN THE VALUE CHAIN (These players are not profiled in the report. The same will be included on request) Pharmgate Inc. Bimedia, Inc.Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p05955108/?utm_source=GNW

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Leading Veterinary Professional Dr. Anthony S. Johnson Spotlighted in New Exclusive Interview with Inspirery – Yahoo Finance

Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Dr. Anthony S. Johnson, DVM, DACVECC, a leading veterinary professional and current Medical Director of the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), has been spotlighted in a new exclusive interview with Inspirery.

PLAINFIELD, IL / ACCESSWIRE / September 3, 2020 / The interview, which was published on August 27, 2020, can be found here on the official site. Inspirery features exclusive and in-depth interviews with accomplished entrepreneurs and executives from around the world.

The interview covered a broad range of business-related topics, including how Dr. Anthony S. Johnson launched his highly successful career in the veterinary profession, how he currently generates revenue, how he acquired his very first customer, and what marketing and new customer acquisition strategies are generating the most impact and return on investment.

In addition, Dr. Anthony S. Johnson provided insights on what he attributes his success to, what he believes the future holds for his business, what the toughest decision he's made in the last few months was, what advice he would give his younger self, and whether he would be willing to be a mentor to those aspiring to enter or establish themselves in the veterinary emergency and critical care field. Not surprising to anyone who knows him and his generous nature, he responded to this request with an emphatic yes.

Dr. Anthony S. Johnson also listed four business books that have inspired him over the years: Blue Ocean Strategy by Rene Mauborgne and W. Chan Kim, How Doctors Think by Jerome Groopman, The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande, and Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. He also shared his enthusiasm about entering his 13th year of teaching an acclaimed and popular online class for new graduate veterinarians, which focuses on the basics of emergency room medicine.

"I have always enjoyed teaching, and am proud of the online course and the thousands of veterinarians that we have helped educate over the years," commented Dr. Anthony S. Johnson, who between 2009 and 2014 served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine, where he taught a wide range of undergraduate, graduate and professional-level courses. "I believe that I have a duty and responsibility to give back to the profession by sharing my knowledge and experiences. The field of veterinary medicine is dynamic, and there are many exciting developments on the horizon driven by technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning."

About Dr. Anthony S. Johnson

Dr. Anthony S. Johnson DVM, DACVECC, is a leading veterinary professional and educator who has filled a myriad of executive-level roles in veterinary centers across the U.S., including Critical Care Specialist, Emergency Department Head, and Co-Head. Currently, he is the Medical Director of the Veterinary Information Network (VIN). Dr. Johnson and his family recently relocated to the Chicago area from Carmel, Indiana. Known for his big smile, open heart, and wonderful sense of humor, when he is not working or spending time with his wife and their three children, Dr. Anthony S. Johnson enjoys occasional forays into woodworking, cooking, wine, reading, and writing. For more information about Anthony S. Johnson, please visit: https://anthonysjohnson.net/

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Anthony S. JohnsonEmail: Tony@VIN.comPhone: 503-522-3837

SOURCE: Dr. Anthony S. Johnson

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Animal Control: Cantonment Woman Gave Injections To Kitten That Died; Collected Dead Animals – NorthEscambia.com

Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

A Cantonment woman has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly performing injections on cats and collecting dead animals.

Selena Dunlap, 21, was charged with felony unlicensed practice of veterinary medicine and cruelty to animals.

Escambia County Animal Control responded to a home in the 1300 block of Tate Road after receiving a reported that Dunlap was injecting cats with food.

An animal control officer reported that she could see a couple of cats and dogs inside the home. When she asked about a kitten, Dunlap and her roommates said it was inside the trailer. Eddins asked Dunlap to show her what they were injecting the cat with when Dunlap brought out a bottle of sodium chloride.

When the officer was invited inside to see a kitten, she noted that the home was filled with old food, trash, cigarette butts and a dog kennel covered in blankets. Dunlap was holding the kitten, according to an arrest report, and said she had been giving it sugar water, watered down milk and antibotics.

Dunlap showed the animal control officer a needle she said she bought online, and the officer observed a magazine on a table with the title Secrets To Being a Vet Tech.

The officer said the kitten was not able to hold its head up. It was taken to the Escambia County Animal Shelter for care. It later died.

The report adds back in October 2019, Dunlaps dad contacted animal control stating she was living in a tent in the woods and collected dead animals and had live animals as well. When animal control responded to Dunlaps tent, she stated she had seven dogs and eight cats. Puppies were found covered in fleas.

Animal control removed 12 animals from Dunlap and ordered her to bury the dead animals.

Dunlap remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $6,000.

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Gigis Shelter for Dogs is Coming to the Rescues – Columbus Monthly

Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

The state-of-the-art center steps up to aid the region's adoption network.

When longtime philanthropistsTina and George Skestos, founder of Homewood Corp., started working on a legacy project, they decided to address the troubles of a dog-rescue network burdened with overcrowding and costly medical care. After talking with dean Rustin Moore of the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus Humane CEO Rachel Finney and several veterinarians, the Skestoses noticed a problem of supply and demand. In Southern Ohio, rural shelters were overwhelmed by unwanted dogs and their medical care, yet Central Ohios counterparts could not keep up with the demand for adoptions.

It was being solved by putting dogs in a van and taking them from point A to point B, then causing more costs to the system as dogs transferred with health conditions, says Justin McKinniss, acting CEO of Gigis Shelter for Dogs, the Skestoses expansive center. George thought if you put a dollar in the middle of the system, it would save two dollars on each side.

Opened in 2018, the $4 million, 26,000-square-foot complex and its 19-member staff examine and treat up to 1,500 dogs annually. The dogs arrive from six partner shelters and typically spend three days at Gigis before being transferred to one of 17 adoption centers. On day one, they receive medical care. Day two, they are evaluated for their behavior, and on day three, they are spayed and neutered. During their stay, theyre kenneled in four separate wards to minimize the spread of disease. Dogs receive care at the state-of-the-art medical center featuring two surgical suites, two veterinarians, a dental suite, exam rooms, X-ray equipment and an isolated parvovirus treatment clinic.

The newest addition is a behavioral center directed by Meghan Herron, one of only three behavioral vets nationally within the shelter community. Dogs receive training to overcome behavioral issues and prepare them for adoption. The shelter now serves as a nationwide model, earning a spot among this years Petco Unsung Hero award finalists, alongside Gigis Shelter board president Jim Phieffer.

Beyond its own operation, Gigis invests in its partners facilities and equips them with vaccines, medical equipment and training. Gigis is the first of its kind, says Finney, who has worked with Gigis from the start. There were lots of transfer agencies, but this was the first that invested in the source shelters. Its not good enough to remove a dog from a [difficult] situation; its about helping agencies do a better job for all dogs.

Before Gigis, we would import litters of puppies with no medical or behavioral information and find out they had parvovirus once they arrive, says Kelsey Smucker, director of CHA Animal Shelter in Westerville. She explains that they would have to pay thousands of dollars to treat this highly infectious and deadly disease thats especially threatening to puppies. Now, Gigis has the facilitiesto quarantine and treat parvovirus as well as intervene with many other medical conditions.

When Gigis dogs arrive at our shelter, they go right on our adoption floor and often are adopted the first day, says Smucker.

While the shelter has garnered recognition, Tina Skestos says the biggest reward is seeing its adoptees, including several she and her husband pass on neighborhood walks with their Akita, Gigi, the shelters namesake. Its great to see the happy faces on these dogs and the joy they bring to these families, Tina says. All these dogs deserve a chance.

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