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Veterinary Medicine Market Research Report by Mode of Delivery (Oral and Parenteral), by Product (Biologics, Medicated Feed Additives, and Pharmaceuticals), by Animal Type, by End-user - Global Forecast to 2025 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19

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Market Statistics:The report provides market sizing and forecast across five major currencies - USD, EUR GBP, JPY, and AUD. This helps organization leaders make better decisions when currency exchange data is readily available.

1. The Global Veterinary Medicine Market is expected to grow from USD 22.77 Billion in 2019 to USD 34.93 Billion by the end of 2025.2. The Global Veterinary Medicine Market is expected to grow from EUR 20.33 Billion in 2019 to EUR 30.62 Billion by the end of 2025.3. The Global Veterinary Medicine Market is expected to grow from GBP 17.84 Billion in 2019 to GBP 27.22 Billion by the end of 2025.4. The Global Veterinary Medicine Market is expected to grow from JPY 2,482.38 Billion in 2019 to JPY 3,728.21 Billion by the end of 2025.5. The Global Veterinary Medicine Market is expected to grow from AUD 32.76 Billion in 2019 to AUD 50.72 Billion by the end of 2025.

Market Segmentation & Coverage:This research report categorizes the Veterinary Medicine to forecast the revenues and analyze the trends in each of the following sub-markets:

"The Parenteral is projected to witness the highest growth during the forecast period"

Based on Mode of Delivery, the Veterinary Medicine Market studied across Oral and Parenteral. The Parenteral commanded the largest size in the Veterinary Medicine Market in 2019, and it is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.

"The Medicated Feed Additives is projected to witness the highest growth during the forecast period"

Based on Product , the Veterinary Medicine Market studied across Biologics, Medicated Feed Additives, and Pharmaceuticals. The Biologics further studied across DNA Vaccines, Inactivated Vaccines, Live attenuated vaccines, and Recombinant Vaccines. The Pharmaceuticals further studied across Analgesics, Anti-infectives, Anti-inflammatory, and Parasiticides. The Biologics commanded the largest size in the Veterinary Medicine Market in 2019. On the other hand, the Medicated Feed Additives is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.

"The Production is projected to witness the highest growth during the forecast period"

Based on Animal Type, the Veterinary Medicine Market studied across Companion and Production. The Companion further studied across Cats, Dogs, and Horses. The Production further studied across Cattle, Fish, Poultry, Sheep & Goats, and Swine. The Companion commanded the largest size in the Veterinary Medicine Market in 2019. On the other hand, the Production is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.

"The Point-of-care Testing/In-House Testing is projected to witness the highest growth during the forecast period"

Based on End-user, the Veterinary Medicine Market studied across Point-of-care Testing/In-House Testing, Reference Laboratories, and Veterinary Hospitals & Clinics. The Veterinary Hospitals & Clinics commanded the largest size in the Veterinary Medicine Market in 2019. On the other hand, the Point-of-care Testing/In-House Testing is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.

"The Asia-Pacific is projected to witness the highest growth during the forecast period"

Based on Geography, the Veterinary Medicine Market studied across Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East & Africa. The Americas region surveyed across Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and United States. The Asia-Pacific region surveyed across Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand. The Europe, Middle East & Africa region surveyed across France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom. The Europe, Middle East & Africa commanded the largest size in the Veterinary Medicine Market in 2019. On the other hand, the Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.

Company Usability Profiles:The report deeply explores the recent significant developments by the leading vendors and innovation profiles in the Global Veterinary Medicine Market including Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Biogenesis Bago SA, C. H. Boehringer Sohn AG & Co. KG, Ceva Sante Animale, Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC, Elanco Animal Health Incorporated, Evonik Industries AG, Hester Biosciences Limited, Indian Immunologicals Ltd, Kindred Biosciences, Inc., Merck & Co. Inc., Neogen Corporation, Nutreco N.V., Phibro Animal Health Corporation, Vetoquinol S.A., Virbac SA, and Zoetis Inc..

Cumulative Impact of COVID-19:COVID-19 is an incomparable global public health emergency that has affected almost every industry, so for and, the long-term effects projected to impact the industry growth during the forecast period. Our ongoing research amplifies our research framework to ensure the inclusion of underlaying COVID-19 issues and potential paths forward. The report is delivering insights on COVID-19 considering the changes in consumer behavior and demand, purchasing patterns, re-routing of the supply chain, dynamics of current market forces, and the significant interventions of governments. The updated study provides insights, analysis, estimations, and forecast, considering the COVID-19 impact on the market.

360iResearch FPNV Positioning Matrix:The 360iResearch FPNV Positioning Matrix evaluates and categorizes the vendors in the Veterinary Medicine Market on the basis of Business Strategy (Business Growth, Industry Coverage, Financial Viability, and Channel Support) and Product Satisfaction (Value for Money, Ease of Use, Product Features, and Customer Support) that aids businesses in better decision making and understanding the competitive landscape.

360iResearch Competitive Strategic Window:The 360iResearch Competitive Strategic Window analyses the competitive landscape in terms of markets, applications, and geographies. The 360iResearch Competitive Strategic Window helps the vendor define an alignment or fit between their capabilities and opportunities for future growth prospects. During a forecast period, it defines the optimal or favorable fit for the vendors to adopt successive merger and acquisition strategies, geography expansion, research & development, and new product introduction strategies to execute further business expansion and growth.

The report provides insights on the following pointers:1. Market Penetration: Provides comprehensive information on the market offered by the key players2. Market Development: Provides in-depth information about lucrative emerging markets and analyzes the markets3. Market Diversification: Provides detailed information about new product launches, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments4. Competitive Assessment & Intelligence: Provides an exhaustive assessment of market shares, strategies, products, and manufacturing capabilities of the leading players5. Product Development & Innovation: Provides intelligent insights on future technologies, R&D activities, and new product developments

The report answers questions such as:1. What is the market size and forecast of the Global Veterinary Medicine Market?2. What are the inhibiting factors and impact of COVID-19 shaping the Global Veterinary Medicine Market during the forecast period?3. Which are the products/segments/applications/areas to invest in over the forecast period in the Global Veterinary Medicine Market?4. What is the competitive strategic window for opportunities in the Global Veterinary Medicine Market?5. What are the technology trends and regulatory frameworks in the Global Veterinary Medicine Market?6. What are the modes and strategic moves considered suitable for entering the Global Veterinary Medicine Market?Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p06007646/?utm_source=GNW

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DAVIS, Calif. (KTXL) Three women studying veterinary medicine at the University of California, Davis recently discovered they have a lot more in common than an interest in helping animals.

Their lives are linked by a series of remarkable coincidences stretching all the way from a province in China to the campus of UC Davis.

Molly Mettler, Livvy Peterson and Jennie Furth-Jacobus are all first-year veterinary students. Theyre all left-handed and they all played volleyball in high school. They each grew up in Southern California. In fact, Mettler and Furth-Jacobus lived just 10 minutes from each other in Los Angeles. They never met until they got to UC Davis.

But the bond between the three goes far beyond common interests or characteristics. During a conversation last semester, they realized their life stories coincide on a much deeper level.

We just kind of started talking and introducing ourselves and we got around to talking about how we were all adopted from China. And then we got to, like, Oh, where in China? Peterson said. And we were from the same province: in Guangdong.

And so we really bonded over that, Furth-Jacobus said.

Then we talked more about it, the details of it, Mettler added.

They were each abandoned as infants by their birth parents and placed in orphanages in Guangdong province.

From there, they were all adopted by American parents through the same adoption agency, and never having met, they each pursued veterinary medicine degrees and got accepted into the prestigious program at UC Davis.

Like a What are the odds? kind of thing, Peterson said.

I cant wrap my head around it still, Mettler said.

And then to have us in the first year together in the same class its crazy, Furth-Jacobus said.

In the same lab group too, Mettler added.

Oh yeah, and were in the same lab group, Furth-Jacobus agreed.

Because were divided into four different groups, Mettler said. So the chances of even just being put in the same group too is even slimmed down more.

During a time when lectures are given online for COVID-19 safety, the labs provide that rare space where class is conducted in-person. And thats how the friends really got to know each other.

Weve been very grateful to have in-person labs, Furth-Jacobus said.

Yeah, its something that were definitely not taking for granted, Mettler added.

Especially when we havent really gotten a lot of chances to meet a lot of our classmates. So then having something else that connects you deeper is like, you know, another step, Peterson said. So I think thats really cool.

Clearly, gratitude is also on the list of things the three have in common. That gratitude extends to the parents who adopted them and, with understanding hearts, to the birth parents who surrendered them.

I know that they did their best and that circumstances were just really tough, Furth-Jacobus said.

Its one of those things that was kind of meant to be, Peterson said. Like Im personally really happy that I ended up here in America with my American family that I did.

I mean, were here at UC Davis, the number one vet school in the world. So Im grateful for the sacrifices that they made so that I could have a better life, Furth-Jacobus added.

Thats amazing that were here together and weve experienced that, Mettler said.

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As the field of veterinary forensics continues to develop, a forensic pathologist at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has created two programs, A Dog Has No Name and A Cat Has No Name, to investigate the deaths of unclaimed dogs and cats. At the same time, the International Veterinary Forensic Sciences Association has released standards for postmortem examinations.

Dr. Adam Stern, a forensic pathologist at the UF veterinary college, created the new programs to investigate the deaths of unclaimed animals in the Florida area. Since the programs start in 2019, more than 150 dogs and cats have been examined, including some from across the U.S.

Were doing a long-term mortality study, looking at these animals and figuring out what is going on with them, Dr. Stern said. Theyre not all being hit by cars, and we are finding some interesting stuff. We are documenting it, including some suspicious deaths that we report to law enforcement.

A Dog Has No Name and A Cat Has No Name are a collaboration between law enforcement and forensic specialists at Floridas Maples Center for Forensic Medicine.

One of the goals of the programs is to find the owners of the unclaimed animals.

We have reunited some dogs to the owners for closure, and they were appreciative for what we did. Its doing a good deed, at the end of the day. Some of these people are going to be searching for a dog forever. We want to provide closure, Dr. Stern said. As a pathologist, I deal with end of life, that is all I do. This is a positive effect, the closure is positive.

Dr. Stern said the programs are also being used to train residents and students on death investigations. Most case investigations include a traditional autopsy and a gross examination with a postmortem CT scan and radiography.

Anything we need to do, we will do, Dr. Stern said. If we have an owner that thinks it may be their cat, we have the capabilities to do a DNA comparison. We are also banking tissues from every case. We have reports from every case that include tissues, so we can go back and do retrospectives.

Dr. Stern is also working to make other veterinarians across the U.S. aware of what the programs do and is currently willing to accept samples of unowned, stray, or street animals from anywhere in the U.S. The services are free of charge.

The guidelines on postmortem examinations, released in December 2020, include clinical best practices for identifying, documenting, and preserving evidence in crimes when animals are involved and there is suspected abuse.

The guidelines (PDF) were created by the International Veterinary Forensic Sciences Association.

As board-certified pathologists and leaders in the field of veterinary forensic pathology, it is our duty to develop a set of standards to provide a framework to ensure that forensic postmortem examinations are performed to a minimum standard, Dr. Stern said.

The standards include some of the following language related to how a veterinarian should perform a postmortem examination:

Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the organization that created and published the guidelines on postmortem examinations. International Veterinary Forensic Sciences Association created the guidelines.

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New forensic programs investigate deaths of unclaimed dogs and cats - American Veterinary Medical Association

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Virtual business meeting, Sept. 26, 2020

Career Achievement AwardDr. Peter Pascoe, Davis, California. A 1975 veterinary graduate of the University of Liverpool in England, Dr. Pascoe is a professor emeritus of surgical and radiological sciences at the University of California-Davis. He helped launch the journal Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia and served as its editor until 2013, remaining on the editorial board. Dr. Pascoe is a diplomate of the ACVAA and the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia.

Presidents AwardDrs. John Ludders (Washington State 77), Spokane, Washington, and Pauline Wong (California-Davis 75), San Diego, were recognized for their work in creating and maintaining the ACVAA Listservs. A diplomate of the ACVAA, Dr. Ludders is a professor emeritus in the section of anesthesiology at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Wong served as a lecturer and was a consulting anesthesiologist at the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine prior to retirement. She is a diplomate of the ACVAA.

Lisa Ann Bourazak, Highland Park, IllinoisAngie Lagos Carvajal, Calgary, AlbertaUrshulaa Dholakia, New Hyde Park, New YorkBen Gingold, New York CityAlison Jaeger, Davis, CaliforniaEmma Kate Johnson, Roseville Chase, AustraliaGenevive Caterina Luca, San Jose, CaliforniaMatthew Milloway, ChicagoMelissa Murdock, PhiladelphiaTania Perez Jimenez, Pullman, WashingtonFrdrik Rousseau-Blass, Sainte-Hyacinthe, QuebecDanielle Eliese Strahl-Heldreth, Champaign, IllinoisChristopher Thibault, Lansing, MichiganEduardo Uquillas, Elderslie, AustraliaKelley Varner, Columbia, Missouri

The association discussed problems caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including the postponement of the 2020 certifying examination, which was subsequently held remotely in October, and the effect on residency programs and resident training.

Drs. Colin Dunlop, Gladesville, Australia, president; Kurt Grimm, Conifer, Colorado, president-elect; Lynne Kushner, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, executive secretary; Berit Fischer, Lebanon, New Jersey, chair of the board of directors; and Christine Egger, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, immediate past president

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The Major Players Covered in this Report: 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

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The titled segments and sub-section of the market are illuminated below:

In-depth analysis of Global Veterinary Medicine market segments by Types: , Oral, Injection & Other

Detailed analysis of Global Veterinary Medicine market segments by Applications: Companion Animals & Livestock Animals

Major Key Players of the Market: 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

Regional Analysis for Global Veterinary Medicine Market: APAC (Japan, China, South Korea, Australia, India, and Rest of APAC; Rest of APAC is further segmented into Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, New Zealand, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka) Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Russia, Rest of Europe; Rest of Europe is further segmented into Belgium, Denmark, Austria, Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania) North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico) South America (Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Rest of South America) MEA (Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Africa)

Furthermore, the years considered for the study are as follows:Historical year 2014-2019Base year 2019Forecast period** 2020 to 2025 [** unless otherwise stated]

**Moreover, it will also include the opportunities available in micro markets for stakeholders to invest, detailed analysis of competitive landscape and product services of key players.

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Detailed TOC of Veterinary Medicine Market Research Report-

Veterinary Medicine Introduction and Market Overview Veterinary Medicine Market, by Application [Companion Animals & Livestock Animals]

Veterinary Medicine Industry Chain Analysis Veterinary Medicine Market, by Type [, Oral, Injection & Other]

Industry Manufacture, Consumption, Export, Import by Regions (2014-2019) Industry Value ($) by Region (2014-2019)

Veterinary Medicine Market Status and SWOT Analysis by Regions

Major Region of Veterinary Medicine Marketi) Global Veterinary Medicine Salesii) Global Veterinary Medicine Revenue & market share Major Companies List Conclusion

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DAVIS, Calif. (KTXL) Three women studying veterinary medicine at the University of California, Davis recently discovered they have a lot more in common than an interest in helping animals.

Molly Mettler, Livvy Peterson and Jennie Furth-Jacobus are all first-year veterinary students. Theyre all left-handed and they all played volleyball in high school. They each grew up in Southern California.

In fact, Mettler and Furth-Jacobus lived just 10 minutes from each other in Los Angeles. They never met until they got to UC Davis.

But during a conversation last semester, they realized their lives are linked by a series of coincidences stretching all the way from a province in China.

We just kind of started talking and introducing ourselves and we got around to talking about how we were all adopted from China. And then we got to, like, Oh, where in China? Peterson said. And we were from the same province: in Guangdong.

And so we really bonded over that, Furth-Jacobus said.

Then we talked more about it, the details of it, Mettler added.

They were each abandoned as infants by their birth parents and placed in orphanages in Guangdong province.

From there, they were all adopted by American parents through the same adoption agency. They each pursued veterinary medicine degrees and got accepted into the prestigious program at UC Davis.

Like, what-are-the-odds kind of thing, Peterson said.

I cant wrap my head around it still, Mettler said.

And then to have us in the first year together in the same class its crazy, Furth-Jacobus said.

In the same lab group, too, Mettler added.

Oh yeah, and were in the same lab group, Furth-Jacobus agreed.

Because were divided into four different groups, Mettler said. So the chances of even just being put in the same group, too, is even slimmed down more.

During a time when lectures are given online for COVID-19 safety, the labs provide that rare space where class is conducted in-person. And thats how the friends really got to know each other.

Weve been very grateful to have in-person labs, Furth-Jacobus said.

Yeah, its something that were definitely not taking for granted, Mettler added.

Especially when we havent really gotten a lot of chances to meet a lot of our classmates. So then having something else that connects you deeper is like, you know, another step, Peterson said. So I think thats really cool.

Gratitude is also something they have in common extending to the parents who adopted them as well as to the birth parents who surrendered them.

I know that they did their best and that circumstances were just really tough, Furth-Jacobus said.

Its one of those things that was kind of meant to be, Peterson said. Like Im personally really happy that I ended up here in America with my American family that I did.

I mean, were here at UC Davis, the No. 1 vet school in the world. So Im grateful for the sacrifices that they made so that I could have a better life, Furth-Jacobus added.

Thats amazing that were here together, and weve experienced that, Mettler said.

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What are the odds?: 3 UC Davis students discover they were adopted from same Chinese province - WGN TV Chicago

Every person in the world has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in at least one way over the past year. Humans, however, are not the only species affected by the virus and its ability to separate families.

On New Years Eve, a Knoxville resident contracted COVID-19 and had to be hospitalized. Although he was used to having his assistance dog, Duchess, by his side at all times, he needed to find someone to take care of his beloved pet while he was treated at UT Medical Center. Luckily, a UT program was able to help.

A part of the UTs College of Veterinary Medicine, the Program for Pet Health Equity is designed to ensure that all pets have access to veterinary care.

Dr. Michael Blackwell, the director of the Program for Pet Health Equity and the Center for Behavioral Health Research in the College of Social Work, wants to be sure that all pets have healthcare readily available to them because pets are so important to families in the United States.

We are addressing a national family crisis in America, Blackwell said. Two thirds of households in America have pets and 88% of those families consider their pet a family member.

We dont have a network of healthcare that subsidizes healthcare of nonhuman members. Our work is really about addressing that national crisis. This is about more than just pets. Its about American families.

One of the ways the Program for Pet Health Equity aims to execute their mission is by using the program Aligncare, which uses veterinary social workers to help citizens find resources for their pets.

Dr. Pamela Linden, Director of Veterinary Social Work for the Aligncare program, is also passionate about finding community resources for pet-owners to use when they may not be able to afford veterinary care.

It's not unusual for people to find themselves in situations where they need assistance and there are very few organized systems to assist pet owners with life circumstances, Linden said.

People end up being unexpectedly hospitalized, people get sick, people move, people pass away and they have pets.

These are all life situations that have the potential to separate families or people from their beloved pets. So, we at Aligncare are very interested in helping communities create systems that are planful to help keep families together, Linden said.

This organized system is what came to the rescue when Duchess needed help on New Years Eve. Not only did Duchess need a place to stay, but she also has cancer, so she needed someone to properly administer her medication while she was separated from her owner.

When Dr. Linden heard about the situation, she immediately contacted Knoxville Animal Control, who were quick to help.

We have the relationship with the client, so the client reached out and then our partners in Knoxville really stepped up to the plate and made sure that this family got what they needed to stay together, Linden said.

Their idea was to get Duchess to Young Williams Animal Center, but seeing as it was a holiday, the center was closed. After working it out with UT Medical Center, they eventually were able to contact the shelter who watched Duchess over the long weekend. Also, a key player in the events was Central Veterinary Hospital, who ensured that Duchesss medication was not interrupted.

After the holiday weekend, the client recovered and was reunited with Duchess. The events on New Years Eve are a prime example of how a community can work together to ensure that citizens have the proper resources to care for their animals.

The best way to say it is everybody came together and went above and beyond what would normally be expected, and the client is so grateful for the assistance of everyone who came together to help him and Dutchess, Linden said.

Its a wonderful story because not only does it shine a light on Aligncare, it shines a light on Knoxville, because there were multiple partners involved and to see people step up to the plate and address a critical need for one of our citizens is what we want to see going on in all communities in America, Blackwell said.

Created at UT, the Veterinary Social Work program combines the principles of both social work and veterinary medicine to create a field that focuses on bridging the gap between human and animal needs. The intersection of these two disciplines is to thank for the care that Duchess and her owner received on New Years Eve.

Duchesss story is a positive reminder of the good that can come when people join forces to help each other, and its a story that people need to hear, especially right now.

We need to see the good side of America because theres so much going on in the nation, Blackwell said. We get to hear about the frontline medical workers and the frontline workers in other places, but throughout America, were still made up of a lot of compassionate, caring people, and whatever we do we need stories that remind us that that's us too a caring, compassionate nation.

Aligncare also has community sites in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Asheville, N.C. and Long Island, N.Y. They have student interns from multiple universities including UT, NYU, Stony Brook University and St. Josephs College.

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Getting back to basics might be the key to keeping the largest portion of the horses GI tract functioning properly

Horses are powerful, athletic animals. Their digestive systems, however, are delicate compared to those of most other types of livestock. Ruminants such as cattle and sheep have multicompartment stomachs. Saliva created by chewing a cud processes food in the front half of ruminants digestive tracts. Horses, however, rely on a metabolically complex fermentation process. And because horses only have one stomach, most of that fermentation occurs in the back part or hindgut.

Despite making up the largest portion of a horses gastrointestinal (GI) tract, the hindgut, which includes the cecum and large colon (or large intestine), often receives far less attention from owners than the stomach or small intestine, says Kenneth Kopp, DVM, a consulting veterinarian based in St. Louis, Missouri.

The hindgut is about 25 gallons in a 1,000-pound horsethats huge compared to the (2-4-gallon) stomach, he says. The stomach is only 10% of the GI tract, but theres such a focus there. Billions of microorganisms, including protozoa, fungi, and bacteria, live in the hindgut. Their job is to convert carbohydrates into fatty acids and provide the horse with energy. Feed or forage might spend as much as 48 hours in the hindgut compared to a few hours or less in the small intestine.

Ideally, by the time material gets to the hindgut, water-soluble carbohydrates and easily digestible proteins are already broken down and absorbed, says Amy Biddle, PhD, assistant professor of animal science in the University of Delawares Department of Animal and Food Sciences, in Newark. The fibrous part of feed, structural carbohydrates, are passed right through the small intestine to the hindgut, where the bacteria are really good at breaking them down and converting them to energy sources that the horse can utilize.

The hindgut also absorbs short-chain fatty acids, which Biddle estimates provide at least 46% of the horses energy stores. For that and other reasons it is critical to keep those microorganisms happy and functioning properly.

Although researchers, veterinarians, and nutritionists know how critical hindgut function is to overall health, they know much less about this part of the digestive system than others. Generally, theyre unable to examine the hindgut with imaging equipment, and clinicians dont perform autopsies in horses as frequently as they do in food animals. Veterinarians can use ultrasound to see small portions of the hindgut through the abdominal wall, and they can reach the colon with a GI smart pill endoscopic camera, but visibility is still limited. For the most part, researchers look to studies in humans and other livestock species and existing equine digestive system research to help horse owners promote a healthy hindgut.

The hindgut is naturally more basic than other parts of the digestive system, says Biddle. Large grain meals and sudden diet changes can promote the growth of lactic acid producers that rapidly shift the pH level in the hindgut and can lead to lactic acidosis, a dangerous situation in which the acidity increase kills off the beneficial bacterial population.

This is why it is important to change feeds so slowly, so the microbes in the hindgut can keep up, says Biddle, and so abrupt changes do not stress the system. Especially if youre going to change to a diet higher in nonstructural carbohydrates (simple sugars and fructans, which are readily digested), it has to be introduced slowly.

Getting back to basics and simplifying meals is the best approach for maintaining a healthy hindgut. Ideally, you want to feed your horse a diet thats high in forage and low in grains, says Anthony Blikslager, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, head of the department of clinical sciences and equine surgery and gastroenterology professor at North Carolina State Universitys College of Veterinary Medicine, in Raleigh.

Horses evolved on ever-changing marginal grasslands. They were browsers that adapted to be grazers that rely on continual forage intake. This article continues in the February 2021 issue of The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care. Subscribe now and get an immediate download of the issue to continue reading. Current magazine subscribers can access the digital edition here.

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The first Americans started receiving the COVID-19 vaccines in mid-December. By late January, however, many veterinarians still werent sure where they were in the line for vaccination.

The AVMA House of Delegates, during its regular winter session in early January, discussed the COVID-19 pandemic during the Veterinary Information Forum, and many delegates focused on the rollout of vaccines across the country.

The AVMA has successfully advocated for veterinarians to be among those prioritized for vaccination in federal-level guidance, but tactical decisions are made at the state, territorial, and local levelsand the situation continues to evolve.

Other delegates touched on ongoing difficulties with providing child care during the pandemic.

Dr. Cheryl Greenacre, delegate for the Association of Avian Veterinarians, started the discussion by asking what state VMAs can do to advocate so that veterinarians will be listed as health care workers able to receive COVID-19 vaccines in Phase 1a.

Dr. Jos Arce, AVMA president-elect, said the AVMA has been advocating for veterinarians to be a priority group since September. The AVMA provided comments to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the Discussion Draft of the Preliminary Framework for Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine. The draft was intended to inform the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions Vaccination Program Interim Playbook for Jurisdiction Operations.

In Puerto Rico, where Dr. Arce lives, the territorys veterinary association met with the territorys health department and other health associations and, later, the National Guard. Veterinarians thought they were going to be in Phase 1b, as front-line essential workers, and they were surprised to be scheduled for late 1a. Dr. Arce suggested that state VMAs should contact the state health department and join with other health professions.

Dr. Carol Ryan, Missouri delegate, said veterinarians are scheduled for Phase 1b in Missouri. As of early January, no veterinarians or veterinary staff members had been able to be immunized. She was curious whether, in other states, staff members were included with veterinarians as a priority group.

In Puerto Rico, Dr. Arce replied, everyone on the veterinary team qualifies for the same phase. Veterinarians need to provide their license to practice and a form proving that a staff member works at a veterinary hospital.

Dr. Diana Thom, Washington state delegate, said the Washington State VMA sent out a notification in early January that the state had added a catchall in Phase 1a to cover all health care workers. The WSVMA interpreted that to mean veterinarians and their teams. After the House of Delegates session, the WSVMA issued an update saying health officials subsequently told the association that veterinarians were in a later phase to be determined.

Dr. Jon Pennell, Nevada delegate, said the Nevada VMA and state veterinary board submitted a letter requesting that veterinarians be included in one of the earlier tiers for vaccination. Dr. William Grant, California delegate, said he had just heard the good news that the California Department of Public Health had designated veterinarians and veterinary staff members to be in Phase 1a.

The AVMA comments to the National Academies used the following rationale:

The AVMA has developed a downloadable poster for the back office, Fighting COVID-19 starts with you, to encourage all team members to get vaccinated as early as possible.

The AVMA also has developed a list of answers to frequently asked questions about vaccination against COVID-19.

One question is, Can practice owners require team members to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when a vaccine is available to them?

The answer states that, according to guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Employers may, under certain conditions, bar employees from the workplace if they refuse to get a vaccine. ... The EEOC warns, however, that this does not mean the employer may automatically terminate the employee. ... For example, the employee may be entitled to an accommodation, such as performing work remotely. ... State law may differ from federal law and may prohibit employers from requiring employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.

As the vaccine rollout continues, working parents at veterinary practices and elsewhere continue to juggle doing their jobs with caring for young children as many schools and day cares remain closed.

Dr. Paul Toniolli, Utah alternate delegate, said his office manager started to work from home. Hes had children come into the clinic, which is not ideal, but the building has an upstairs area. Some staff members have to stay home to watch their kids. He has stepped up the pace himself, working extra hours, and is simply being more flexible.

Dr. Lindy ONeal, Arkansas delegate, said that as her two-clinic practice is continuing with curbside service, some examination rooms are not being used. The practice allows staff members to bring children in to have a place for them to go. One of the clinics even has a napping room. Children are not allowed to come if they are under quarantine, but using the empty examination rooms has been a creative way to be flexible.

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Veterinarians, microbiologists and epidemiologists are testing pets, farm animals and wildlife to see if they can pass COVID-19 mutations to humans

COLUMBUS, Ohio While much effort is currently invested in understanding how COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) spreads among and infects humans, researchers at The Ohio State University are focusing on better understanding how the virus might arise and mutate in animal populations, and in turn impact humans.

Dr. Vanessa L. Hale, assistant professor of veterinary preventive medicine at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, alongside peers from the Infectious Disease Institute and Center of Microbiome Science, is coordinating the efforts of investigators across various departments and colleges at Ohio State.

Were seeing that its not good enough to just respond to a pandemic. We need to be prepared for it in terms of strategies and logistics and understand the science behind animal to human and human to animal disease transmission, Hale said.

We spend a lot of time understanding how the disease transmits within humans, and now we are taking a step back to examine if animals can carry the virus, if they get sick and whether they can re-infect humans. Finding the answers to these questions will help predict and prevent future infections.

The University-wide program including veterinarians, microbiologists and epidemiologists is known as eSCOUT: Environmental Surveillance for COVID-19 in Ohio: Understanding Transmission. Together, these experts are testing pets, farm animals and wildlife and examining samples in the lab.

The goal is to identify whether the virus exists in different animal populations and the likelihood that those animals could harbor mutations and potentially pass COVID-19 back to humans in a new form.

Identifying SARS-CoV-2 in animals can help to start answering questions about what kinds of animals can be infected, symptomatically or asymptomatically, and if these animals can then transmit the virus to other animals or people. Environmental and animal surveillance will provide critical insights on current circulating SARS-CoV-2 strains as well as emerging mutations and spread. This monitoring is vital to help predict and prevent future outbreaks and spillover events.

eSCOUT is also involved in testing wastewater and storm water (also referred to as urban runoff) around Ohio for SARS-CoV-2. Researches say that identifying the virus in wastewater can help determine how much and what strain of virus is circulating within a population. Viral spikes in wastewater also allow early detection of outbreaks.

Pandemics really highlight one health, which is human health, animal health and environmental health. Veterinarians, as well as environmental microbiologists, wildlife biologists and epidemiologists are really essential to understanding the whole dynamic of a pandemic, Hale said.

Environmental surveillance has been used in the past to identify new strains of the flu that could potentially spillover from animals to humans. Its likely that this same kind of surveillance will play a critical role in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic as well as long-term preventive efforts.

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Thanos Tzempelikos, professor in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering, has received the prestigious Leon Gaster Award from the Society of Light and Lighting as a co-author of the paper, "Cross-validation and Robustness of Daylight Glare Metrics." This award is presented annually, naming the best paper of the year concerned with lighting applications. The award was presented at the societys Annual Awards evening in December in London.

Dr. David Waters is the recipient of the Center on Aging and the Life Course's (CALC) Outstanding Professor Award.Waters is professor emeritus in the College of Veterinary Medicine and a CALC faculty associate. Waters teaches biology of aging and received numerous student nominations for the award, which recognizesexceptional teaching and mentoring of emerging scholars in aging. He is director of the Center for Exceptional Longevity Studies at the Gerald P. Murphy Cancer Foundation.

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Orr Fellowship, a postgraduate professional development program based in Indianapolis, has recently selected four Purdue seniors as Orr Fellows. The Orr Fellowship is one of Indianas most celebrated nonprofit talent programs. The students Miguel Diaz, Sean ODell, Eleanor Hamilton and Hannah Vanderbosch were chosen out of nearly 1,300 applicants and will begin at one of 46 Orr Fellowship partner companies upon graduating in May. They also will participate in Orr Fellowship programming dedicated to nurturing entrepreneurship and developing strong leadership skills.

Christine McCall, a graduate research and teaching assistant in the College of Health and Human Sciences, earned a top honor from the National Council on Family Relations for a paper. McCall won the Outstanding Student and New Professional Paper Award for her paper titled A Part of Our Family? Effects of Psychiatric Service Dogs on Quality of Life and Relationship Functioning in Military-Connected Couples.

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Hemp Feed Coalition announces the first submission for hemp to become an approved animal feed ingredient.

"The coalition has worked hard over the last two years and we are finally getting our first steps behind us in the world of federal approval; something that most every day Americans would be shocked to know is so heavily regulated. HFC doesn't just represent the hemp industry but all the farmers and ranchers out there that deserve the opportunity to monetize their efforts and compete on the global market of industrial hemp." - Morgan Elliott, Co-Founder of IND HEMP.

Now that the first application has been submitted, the HFC will turn its focus to research on other hemp by-products: oil, sediment, hulls, pulp and screenings to investigate their benefit and safety as feed ingredients. In addition, this work will include the clinical trials necessary to add ruminates to the hempseed meal application that was submitted. "Opening new markets is our secondary mission," said Buffington "Commoditizing safe and healthy by-products from hemp processing will provide farmer and processor revenue and a build a steady supply as the industry matures in the next few years." The HFC will be leading those efforts by bringing researchers, hemp and feed industry experts and coalition advisors together for additional applications and Federal regulatory approval for new hemp ingredients as feed for animals.

The Hemp Feed Coalition (HFC) began in 2018 as a pilot project under the Colorado Hemp Industries Association (COHIA) before forming its own non-profit organization in 2020. The HFC intends to continue its mission to gain federal approval for additional hemp by-products as commercial animal feed. To support the work of the HFC, visit our websiteand become a member. Members receive discounts, special offers, invitations and member only communications. For more information on current research and ingredient data collection contact Hunter Buffington at [emailprotected]

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Brook Toussaint had to have emergency surgery to have her leg amputated after the bite.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas Surviving a shark attack puts you in an elite class with an incredible tale to tell. One Corpus Christi native has one of those harrowing stories.

Brook Toussaint has always been an animal lover, her family said.

When she wasn't busy adoring animals, Brook spent her time in the water as a lifeguard and on a swim team.

Combine those two passions, and her sister Paige said it should not come as a surprise that Brook loved marine life.

"I can safely say she's an animal lover," Paige said. "Dolphins have always been her favorite animal, so she's always been attracted to the sea."

Brook was so attracted to sea life that she spent seven years as a volunteer for the Texas Sealife Center and is currently pursuing a degree in Veterinary Medicine at a university on an island in the Caribbean.

But it was one day back in January when Brook's life changed forever. Brook went for a swim with some friends off the coast of an island in the Caribbean when she felt something bit her leg.

"It turns out it was a tiger shark and my sister bravely fought it off," Paige said. "She literally punched it in its nose and gouged its eyes to get it to let go of her leg."

The quick thinking and bravery of Brook and others helped save her life. After having emergency surgery, she had to have her leg amputated.

The life-saving care has come at an enormous cost.

"And then the hospital stays and the rehab, it's adding up very quickly," Paige said.

Brook's family has set up a GoFundMe for the medical expenses. Their goal is $250,000, but with the support of the Coastal Bend community and beyond, they have already raised over $80,000.

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Advancing diversity in veterinary medicine through nine full scholarships and integrated support

WESTBROOK, Maine, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), a global leader in veterinary diagnostics and software, announced today a landmark initiative with the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM), which it intends to support by a contribution of $3.6 million over six years from the IDEXX Foundation, a donor-advised fund administered by a national donor-advised fund program. This intended support represents the IDEXX Foundation's inaugural investment as part of a larger effort to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in veterinary medicine.

The TUCVM is the only veterinary medical professional program in the United States located on the campus of a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). A pioneer in veterinary medical education for 75 years, the TUCVM has a proven track record of increasing access to veterinary medical education, educating 70% of African American veterinarians.

"We are honored to support the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine with an investment from the IDEXX Foundation, designed to ensure positive student outcomes through integrated support across the student experience," said Jay Mazelsky, IDEXX President and Chief Executive Officer. "The past 10 years have seen tremendous growth in the diversity of the pet-owning population. Ensuring all pets have access to the highest standard of care in their communities starts with advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in veterinary medicine."

The TUCVM initiative is designed to drive comprehensive and positive outcomes for diversifying the veterinary field. The initiative includes nine full scholarships, mental health support for veterinary students, emergency funding for students in need, and monies for important capital improvements at the TUCVM facilities. Each of these elements was identified through engagement with the TUCVM leadership to maximize the positive impacts of this meaningful collaboration.

"This is the most impactful contribution that our beloved college has received in our 75 years of existence and recognizes our legacy of work training and educating students of color,"said Ruby L. Perry, DVM, MS, PhD, Diplomate-ACVR, Dean of the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine. "This meaningful investment by the IDEXX Foundation will help our students realize their dreams of becoming veterinarians."

About the IDEXX Foundation

The IDEXX Foundation is a donor-advised fund administered by a national donor-advised fund program. The IDEXX Foundation's mission is to create positive, lasting impacts for people, animals, and the environment through inclusive and outcomes-focused initiatives in communities around the world. In addition to creating opportunities for the diverse leaders of tomorrow, the IDEXX Foundation also prioritizes projects that improve access to veterinary care for underserved communities, disaster relief, and animal-assisted therapy, and cultivates community-focused solutions to the global challenges of access to safe water, impacts of climate change, and food security.

Corporate Responsibility at IDEXX

Corporate responsibility is fundamental to how IDEXX operates as a business, employer, supplier, customer, and member of the community. The company prioritizes investments that support its Purpose and Guiding Principles and is committed to the highest ethical standards, empowering and rewarding employees, promoting a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and seeking to enhance environmental sustainability in its facilities and operations.

About IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is a leader in pet healthcare innovation, offering diagnostic and software products and services that deliver solutions and insights to practicing veterinarians around the world. IDEXX products enhance the ability of veterinarians to provide advanced medical care, improve staff efficiency, and build more economically successful practices. IDEXX is also a worldwide leader in providing diagnostic tests and information for livestock and poultry and tests for the quality and safety of water and milk and point-of-care and laboratory diagnostics for human medicine. Headquartered in Maine, IDEXX employs more than 9,000 people and offers products to customers in over 175 countries. For more information about IDEXX, visit idexx.com.

About the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine

Located in Alabama as one of the state's two accredited veterinary programs, it was envisioned in 1944 by Dr. Frederick D. Patterson, founder of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), and officially established at Tuskegee in 1945. It is the only veterinary medical professional program located on the campus of a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the United States. The College's primary mission is to provide an environment that fosters a spirit of active, independent, and self-directed learning, intellectual curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, ethics, and leadership; and promotes teaching, research, and service in veterinary medicine and related disciplines.For more information, visittuskegee.edu/vetmed.

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A new scientific review finds relevant data from cannabis medical studies in companion animals. Nowadays, both low-THC and high-THC cannabis are used for medical uses. However, the majority of veterinary cannabis products contained low-THC.

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) was characterized and described as a complex regulatory system that provides essential homeostasis mechanisms through the body. This system has been studied in humans and several animals, from birds to canines. It also plays an important role and is divided into three components: cannabinoid receptors (CBRs), endocannabinoids (eCBs), and enzymes responsible for the activation, transportation, and breakdown of eCBs.

Most of the veterinary cannabis products have been clinically used for osteoarthritis and epilepsy in canines. For these patients, clinical research has suggested doses of 2 mg/k. The pain assessment scales have decreased after a few weeks of treatment with CBD oil, but there have not been reported changes in lameness.

Previous studies have shown that products with nearly little or no THC had efficacy to treat seizures, mild pain, and anxiety. Also, another study with oral and transdermal CBD reported being well-tolerated in canines. Interestingly, it has been reported that feeding might enhance CBD absorption compared to animals without feeding. Besides, other study finds that the combination of CBD dominant oil with standard anticonvulsant therapies has reduced the seizure frequency of canines.

But, there is still a limited amount of research data regarding the safety and use of cannabis in veterinary medicine. It has been advised to veterinarians to apply their use carefully and consult their state veterinary medical board.

For that, it's essential to properly understand each Cannabis compound's mechanism to develop a better clinical approach or treatments.

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Friday, January 29, 2021

During the week surrounding Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the College of Veterinary Medicines chapter of VOICE (Veterinarians as One Inclusive Community for Empowerment) hosted Inclusive Excellence Week with several virtual events focused on the theme, Finding Our Voices. VOICE provides a common ground for veterinary students, staff, and faculty from all backgrounds to exchange ideas and celebrate diversity.

As a minority entering a predominantly white career field, organizations like Veterinarians as One Inclusive Community for Empowerment have been major influencers in creating a sense of inclusion and hope for me and other students, said Malaycia Goldsmith, president of Purdue VOICE. There is power in actions of inclusion. That power is formed by making connections, learning from, and uplifting people that have differences actively working to listen, understand, and support one another. Malaycia further shared, As a member and the president of our Purdue VOICE chapter, I have continuously been filled with gratitude to be surrounded by and learn from the people within this community, whether they are our members or supporters. I hope that our organization can continue to shed light on socio-cultural issues and influence all of us to continue to reflect and see how we can play a part in increasing diversity in spaces that need it.

Kicking-off Inclusive Excellence Week, the MLK Day of Service included a food drive in support of Purdues ACE Campus Food Pantry. Food donations were accepted all week long in the colleges Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Lynn Hall as well as at locations around campus.

A Q&A Panel entitled, Making Room in Veterinary Medicine, featuring Danielle Lambert and Dr. Tierra Price, was hosted via Zoom on Tuesday, January 19. Danielle Lambert is the founder of Snout School, an organization dedicated to supporting women in veterinary medicine. Dr. Tierra Price is the founder of the Black DVM Network, an organization for Black veterinary professionals to connect and grow while increasing the exposure of diversity in veterinary medicine.

A virtual panel discussion on Wednesday, January 20, featured some familiar faces to the PVM family. The panel consisted of Dr. Henry Green, the first African American veterinary cardiologist and a former PVM faculty member; Dr. Margie Lee, one of the first African American veterinary graduates of the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine; and PVM alumna, Dr. Mary Beth Leininger (PU DVM 67), the first woman to serve as president of the American Veterinary Medical Association. The trio led the panel discussion on Breaking the Ceiling: Significant Firsts in Veterinary Medicine.

The Inclusive Excellence Week schedule continued Thursday, January 21 with a Zoom session featuring Dr. Kate Toyer, the president of the Australian Rainbow Veterinarians and Allies, an organization dedicated to supporting Australian Veterinarians who are part of the LGBT+ community. Dr. Toyer led the open forum focused on creating the new norm in veterinary medicine.

Finally, on Friday, January 22, the week of activities was capped-off with a virtual Amazon Prime Watch Party for the movie Hidden Figures, which tells the story of a team of female African American mathematicians who played a pivotal role in NASAs success during the Space Race in the 1960s. VOICE put a lot of work and effort into Inclusive Excellence Week, and it showed, said Dr. Latonia Craig, the colleges assistant dean for inclusive excellence. I was happy to see so many faculty, staff, and students support their programming. We want to do everything in our power to continue to promote engagement in the area of diversity. Im so proud that VOICE is an extension of the PVM Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Their commitment and innovative programming will take this college to greater heights.

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When it comes to veterinary care, barriers to access, including a lack of trust on the part of dog owners, play a bigger role than differences in race, gender, or socioeconomic status, according to a new study. Findings could help veterinarians develop outreach strategies for underserved communities.

I was interested in how different demographic groups viewed health care and how those views might affect relationships between veterinarians and their clients, says study first author Rachel Park, a PhD student at North Carolina State University. The existing literature wasnt national in scope and hadnt accounted for multiple identities held, such as ones socioeconomic status or education, so I saw a knowledge gap that could be filled.

For the study inVeterinary Sciences, Park used Amazons Mechanical Turk to conduct an online survey of 858 self-identified dog owners. The survey asked participants to indicate how likely they would be to seek veterinary care under 18 different circumstances. The survey also asked participants supplemental questions about their relationship with their dog, previous veterinary behavior, and demographic information.

While there was some variance for different medical scenarios, the overall likelihood of dog owners to seek care did not differ significantly across demographics, regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic status. However, there were demographic differences related to barriers to veterinary care, as well as to the owners relationship with the dog.

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We did see that women (58.0%), white (48.9%) and Asian (64.4%) dog owners were more likely to describe the dog as a member of the family, rather than as property, whereas some Black (24.4%) or Native American (25.0%) dog owners were more likely to consider the dog property, says Park. But the difference in the way therelationshipwas described didnt carry over into a difference in likelihood to seek veterinary care.

The primary barriers to care that respondents identified were transportation, veterinary office hours of operation, cost, language differences, and trust. Cost was a bigger factor for dog owners under 29 years old or households making less than $60,000 per year. However, these barrierswith the exception of trustcut across all demographics: race, gender, education level, and socioeconomic status.

Black and Native American respondents were about 10 to 15% more likely to indicate a lack oftrustas a barrier to seeking veterinary care.

This was the most interesting finding, Park says. Respondents had the ability to select had a bad prior experience with veterinarian as an option, but those who indicated lack of trust didnt choose that as the reason. Research has long reported that racial and ethnic minorities often experiencemistrustin health professionals in human medicine and consequently seek health care at a lower rate.

Our findings reveal that Black and Native American dog owners experience a similar mistrust in veterinary medicine. This appears to be an important avenue for future research.

While there are limitations to the surveyno statistical weighting to adjust for over- or under-samplingPark says the results are still useful for identifying opportunities for outreach from the veterinary community.

Im hopeful that this study can help us better understand the barriers different communities face, Park says. Everyone wants to do whats best for theirdog, so the veterinary community has the opportunity to help ensure equal access to care and try and ease those barriers.

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Harrisburg, PA - Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today announced grants totaling $1.287 million to eight organizations for research on issues critical to sustaining and growing Pennsylvanias agriculture industry. Grant recipients include Pennsylvania State University, Temple University, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, American Mushroom Institute, Baarda Farms, Coexist Build, Pasa Sustainable Agriculture and Team Ag, Inc.

Meeting the challenges of feeding a growing population amid rapid changes in climate, technology and animal and plant diseases demands investment in research and development, said Redding. These investments hold the promise and potential to spur the innovation we need to increase productivity; advance human and animal medicine; and support cleaner water, healthier soil and a safer food supply.

The grants, awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, focus on a broad range of research topics including detecting COVID-19 exposure in livestock, increasing farm productivity and profits, protecting pollinators, safely controlling Spotted Lanternfly and other invasive species and improving soil and water quality and sustainability through regenerative farming.

This funding supplements $900,000 in agricultural research support through the departments budget to Rodale Institute, the Penn State University Center for Agricultural Law, Penn State Extension, and the Centers for Beef, Dairy, Poultry and Livestock Excellence.

Following is a list of 27 grantees, amounts awarded and project titles:

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American Humane, the country's first national humane organization, recognizes the hard work these professionals put in day-in and day-out in the name of helping animals, and is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the eighth annual American Humane Hero Veterinarian and Hero Veterinary Nurse Awards, presented by Zoetis Petcare (a U.S. business unit of Zoetis). Pet owners and animal lovers alike are invited to visit http://www.herovetawards.org between now and March 24 to nominate their favorite veterinary professionals dedicated to the betterment of the health and welfare of animals and the promotion of the people-animal bond. The winning veterinarian and veterinary nurse will be featured in the 11th annual American Humane Hero Dog Awards broadcast this fall, which will air nationwide as a two-hour special on Hallmark Channel.

These awards are not limited to companion animal veterinarians. Professionals from all fields of veterinary medicine are eligible for entry including, but not limited to those who work in research, emergency services, shelters, and those who work with large and exotic animals. The five finalists in the American Hero Veterinarian and American Hero Veterinary Nurse categories will be selected by a special blue-ribbon panel of judges consisting of veterinary professionals, animal care professionals and celebrities. Beginning June 10, the American public will be invited to vote online for their favorite veterinarian and veterinary nurse.

"Zoetis is honored to support America's veterinary community, and the American Humane Hero Veterinarian and Hero Veterinary Nurse Awards are our way of thanking these devoted individuals," said Tara Bidgood, DVM, PhD, DACVCP, executive director, Zoetis Petcare Veterinary Professional Services & Medical Affairs. "Veterinarians and veterinary nurses are leading the effort to keep America's animals happy and healthy, and they deserve recognition from a grateful nation."

"The world's animals depend on veterinarians and veterinary nurses, and we thank Zoetis Petcare, the exclusive sponsor of the Hero Veterinarian and Hero Veterinary Nurse Awards, for helping recognize their achievements in saving lives, conducting groundbreaking research, and working on the front lines of animal welfare," said American Humane President and CEO Dr. Robin Ganzert. "To us, all vets and vet nurses are heroes and these awards help us shine a bright spotlight on the best of the best."

Key dates for the 2021 American Humane Hero Veterinarian and Hero Veterinary Nurse Awards contest are:

Nominations Period:

Jan. 27 March 24

Public Voting Round:

June 10 July 29

Hero Dog Awards broadcast:

Coming this fall

*All rounds open and close at noon Pacific Time

To nominate a veterinarian or veterinary nurse between now and March 24, and for complete contest rules, please visit http://www.herovetawards.org. To nominate a Hero Dog in your life for the 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards, please visit http://www.herodogawards.org between now and March 2.

About American HumaneAmerican Humane is the country's first national humane organization. For more information please visit http://www.americanhumane.org, and please follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

About ZoetisZoetisis the leading animal health company, dedicated to supporting its customers and their businesses. Building on more than 65 years of experience in animal health, Zoetis discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines, vaccines and diagnostic products, which are complemented by biodevices, genetic tests and precision livestock farming. Zoetis serves veterinarians, livestock producers and people who raise and care for farm and companion animals with sales of its products in more than 100 countries. In 2019, the company generated annual revenue of $6.3 billion with approximately 10,600 employees. For more information, visit http://www.zoetis.com.

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Mississippi State University's College of Veterinary Medicine is working to advance early disease detection in animals through their ground-breaking research in imaging technologies.

According to Dr. Alison Lee, doctor of veterinary medicine and assistant professor at MSU, the Department of Veterinary Medicine is using imaging technology such as CT and MRI machines to detect issues like brain tumors and inflammatory and infectious diseases in an animal's brain.

Lee said this research is conducted at an imaging center on Stark Road. Researchers are primarily using the MRI machine to focus on a brain tumor study.

"The MRI allows us to see central nervous tissuethe brain and the spinal cordmuch better than any other imaging technologies let us see it. It can tell us when there is anything abnormal in the brain," Lee said.

Dr. Andy Shores, clinical professor and CVM chief of neurosurgery and neurology, said this research is profound because brain tumors affect humans and animals in very similar ways, leading to advancement for the treatment of both groups.

Shores said the National Institute of Health has provided funding for MSU's researchers to look at novel ways to treat brain tumors, specifically glioblastoma, in both humans and animals.

"The dog is the model for the human disease because there are so many similarities with the type of tumor and the way it affects them," Shores said.

The neurosurgery neurology group that is focusing on imaging technologies is not merely performing research but instead applying it to real-life diagnosis and treatments.

"A lot of what we do is not really research but clinical activity," Shores said. "We incorporate what we are able to do with the patients and further the advancement of treatment for certain diseases."

According to Shores, he takes dogs who have brain tumors and uses the MRI to diagnose and plan for a surgical removal of the brain tumor. The dogs receive an injection of a modified virus designed to attack only tumor cells.

Shores then performs follow-up routine exams and imaging to check on the dog. Additionally, he puts them on another drug which helps to uncover the tumor and attack it.

Lee helps Shores assess the MRI images and decide which tumor is likely. She said they can use ultrasound imaging technology to help further localize the tumor during a surgery.

Imaging technology is helpful to use not only during surgery but also during follow-up treatment. Additionally, Lee helps Shores use cross-sectional imaging during the post-operative stage.

Lee is passionate about imaging technologies because brain tumors are devastating in both species. She said they cause behavioral issues and affect everything from an animal's ability to eat and drink to their ability to urinate.

"The brain is a difficult area to treat because we do not have a great understanding of exactly how it works and it is also covered by the skull, so it is a difficult area to operate on," Lee said. "All of what we are doing research-wise is going to help us better treat these animals and lead to longer survival times for both people and animals."

Bailey Haller, a senior biological sciences major from Gulfport, said MSU's research is extremely important for not just the veterinary medical field but the medical field as a whole.

"Mississippi State is finding ways to help animals that previously would not have been possible," Haller said. "They are also developing equipment and research that will be further explored for human use."

Haller decided to be pre-vet because she loves helping animals and learning how they function. She said she is honored to be a part of the program and hopes to work on research like this in the future.

Chief of Neurosurgery and Neurology Shores believes research like this is important because most people view their animals as companions, and that has made it increasingly important to make sure animals can maintain their health.

"Animals have evolved from being a pet around the house to being actual companions, family members and emotional support," Shores said. "Being able to look at those kinds of diseases and further treatment is a benefit to the animal and the human population because of their emotional attachment to their animals."

Lee hopes people are aware MSU has this technology and that this type of technology is not everywhere. She said if anyone has concerns about their pet, MSU's Animal Health Center is a wonderful place to visit.

"We can certainly help them get diagnoses and figure out the next best step for treatment," Lee said. "We are very lucky here to be able to offer this type of technology to clients."

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