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Roy C. "Curt" Moore, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center of cardiac arrest. Curt was born in Vincennes, Ind., on May 6, 1956, to Charles C. and Pauline (Miller) Moore. He spent his entire youth in the same house in Palestine, Ill. After graduating as valedictorian of his high school class, Curt went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind. Curt later earned his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from The University of Iowa. He enjoyed tinkering with radios, and had an Amateur Radio License most of his life. Curt was delighted when he was offered a position in Government Systems at Rockwell-Collins, now Collins Aerospace. Curt worked on many different programs as an EE, and grew to be a very effective technical project manager. Curt's 33 years of working for Collins brought many experiences he may not have had if he'd worked elsewhere. He had the opportunity to work in Melbourne, Australia, for three months for one program. While working on teams with others Curt obtained five patents. In 2008, Curt was the Corporate Winner of the Rockwell-Collins Engineer of the Year award. On Sept. 18, 1982, Curt married Pamela J. Clevenger at Trinity United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. Together they enjoyed traveling, whether in a cabin on Lake Superior's North Shore, a resort in Hawaii, or a tent at a Wisconsin State Park. Their "kids" consisted of a vast assortment of dogs, cats and even a domestic rat. Curt particularly liked Pugs, and grew to really get a kick out of the antics of cats. He leaves behind one Pug dog, one Ragdoll and three Siamese cats. Curt loved photography, particularly taking photos of nature. He was often a participant in The Gazette's Fall Call of the Colors publications. Whenever Curt went on vacation he always had his camera present. In retirement one of Curt's favorite activities was having lunch every Wednesday with former co-workers Don, Jim and Jerry. Preceding Curt in death are his parents; his father-in-law, Paul Ferguson; his sister and brother-in-law, Charlotte and Clarence Miller; and brother-in-law, Bob Clevenger. He is survived by his wife, Pam; his mother-in-law, JoAnn Ferguson; sister-in-law, Amanda Clevenger; five nephews and two nieces; and several cousins, as well as a host of very dear friends. A Celebration of Life will take place in May. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Iowa Raptor Project, (Macbride Nature Recreation Area, 2095 Mehaffey Bridge Rd. NE, Solon, IA 52333; Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine (Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital, Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center, 1809 S. Riverside Drive, Ames, IA 50011); or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be left for the family at cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.

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Friday, February 12, 2021

Last semester, the Purdue Veterinary Medicine Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion launched a new Virtual Learning Caf series featuring critical conversations designed to foster discussion with the intent to enlighten, encourage, and inspire others to get engaged. That series continues this semester with discussions that will be held monthly on Wednesdays from 12:30 1:20 p.m. The sessions will include 50-minute online discussions centered around the topic of Difficult Conversations one of the topics requested most in a survey sent to faculty, staff, and students this summer by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in an effort to identify topics of interest for the series.

The first of these lectures, entitled Intent to Impact, to be held on Wednesday, February 24, will feature a presentation by Monica Diaz, author of the business memoir From Intent to Impact: The 5 Dualities of Diversity and Inclusion. Ms. Diaz is associate vice president of talent, engagement, diversity, and inclusion at Royal Caribbean Group, the second largest cruise company in the world, and vice chair and board member of the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance. She is highly regarded as an energetic public speaker on global diversity and inclusion strategies and leadership development.

The second caf will take place Wednesday, March 24 with guest speaker Marian Vasser, who will speak on the topic Engaging in Difficult Dialogue. Ms. Vasser serves as executive director of diversity and equity at the University of Louisville where she leads campus and community-wide diversity education and training. In recognition of her leadership, she was selected to participate in Harvard Universitys Leading for Student Success in Higher Education training program. Her training and workshops focus on topics such as Implicit Bias, Microaggressions, Privilege and Power, Cultural Humility, and Engaging in Difficult Dialogues.

Closing out the spring series will be a talk by Stacy Lennon on Wednesday, April 21, entitled, Difficult Conversations with Complex People. Ms. Lennon is a negotiation advisor, coach, and trainer for Triad Consulting Group and also teaches graduate-level negotiation and leadership classes at the Tufts Gordon Institute. She has over 25 years of experience working with clients across the globe with a focus on helping clients more clearly and explicitly link thought, action, and results. A few of her past clients include Bank of America, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Boeing, General Mills, Microsoft, Pixar, Raytheon, the US Postal Service, World Health Organization, World Bank, and the Singapore Police Force.

Click here to register for the upcoming Virtual Learning Cafs. Up to 60 registrants in attendance will be eligible to receive a book after each session.

Interested in participating in additional diversity and inclusion events on campus? Click here for information on Purdue Universitys Pursuing Racial Justice Together Lecture Series.

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UC Davis is currently vaccinating patients 65 and older. To find out when they are eligible, patients can register for an account with MyUCDavisHealth

Having only worked at UC Davis for six months before the outbreak of COVID-19, Dr. Allison Brashear, the dean of the UC Davis School of Medicine, said that partnering with the UC Davis campus has been crucial when adjusting to the ever-changing conditions of the pandemic. On March 2, 2020, Brashear met with over 25 researchers and clinicians to discuss pandemic operations.

We had a call to action on March 2, with the campus and the School of Medicine on what are we going to do about the pandemic, clinical trials, developing, testing [and] improving patient care, Brashear said. And everybody jumped in with both feet in terms of getting research approved and moving forward developing testing and really working as one team.

Before coming to UC Davis, Brashear worked as the chair of the Department of Neurology at Wake Forest University for 15 years. Now, as the dean of the UC Davis School of Medicine, she said that her role has evolved during the pandemic to focus on strategy and operations. She has also participated in new initiatives such as a Deans Call and a Deans Discuss Podcast in collaboration with the School of Veterinary Medicine.

Beginning on March 2, we developed a daily Deans Call which we did for almost two months, Brashear said. We still have those Deans Calls twice a week, where we actually real-time problem-solve issues about surge testing [or] vaccinations.

Less than two weeks after the meeting in early March, UC Davis Health developed its own internal rapid testing system where tests were run through an onsite machine instead of outsourced to a lab. The university also pioneered the saliva test on Nov. 10, 2020, and initiated clinical trials relating to the vaccine, the most recent in late Dec. 2020.

According to Brashear, she is most proud of UC Davis adaptability and swift development of testing and clinical trials.

Im particularly proud of the inclusion of research in our day-to-day clinical care, Brashear said. That goes from standing up a test in the middle of March to bringing clinical trials in record time to our patients at the bedside and in the clinics.

Since the development of different varieties of COVID-19 vaccines, UC Davis has administered over 40,000 vaccines in total and is currently vaccinating patients 65 and older.

As the vaccination rollout continues, Brashear said that she hopes for other vaccines to be approved in the near future to allow for more widespread vaccination.

There have been some challenges about the vaccine rollout, Brashear said. We are looking forward to additional vaccines being approved, including AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson. In general, one of the challenges has been lots of people that want the vaccine but not enough providers to deliver the vaccine.

According to her, UC Davis has thus far been a model in safety and in vaccination of its frontline healthcare workers.

Our goal is to really vaccinate our health care workers so that we can make sure that they are all safe, Brashear said. Our frontline workers are a priority. About 82% of our [health care workers] have been vaccinated with at least one shot.

Brashear stated that she is grateful overall for the work UC Davis Health has been able to accomplish, bolstered by a partnership with the campus.

Im really proud of the collaboration with main campus to really improve [the] health of our patients at UC Davis Health but also to move science forward, Brashear said. Its really been a team effort over the last 10 months.

To find more information about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, patients can create an account with MyUCDavisHealth. Patients will be notified when they are eligible to be vaccinated.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The global veterinary active pharmaceutical ingredients manufacturing marketsize is expected to reach USD 10.4 billion by 2028, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., expanding at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2021 to 2028. The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases in animals and growing concerns among pet owners are the key contributors to the market growth.

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Moreover, the growing prevalence of zoonotic diseases is driving the demand for drugs, which, in turn, boosts the demand for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for the production of these drugs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in July 2017, it was estimated that 6 out of 10 known infectious diseases in people can be transmitted from animals and 3 out of every 4 novel or emerging infectious diseases in people are caused due to animals.

Government organizations are involved in issuing various guidelines to promote veterinary services globally, which is expected to contribute to market growth in the coming years. For instance, in May 2018, the OIE International Standards, a part of the WTO framework, issued standards to improve animal health, which will affect human health as well. One of the key challenges was found to be the lack of technical expertise in this field.

The rising number of veterinarians is also anticipated to boost the market growth. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, in 2018, there were 113,394 veterinarians in the U.S. as compared to 110,531 veterinarians in 2017. Out of these, 48,898 were involved in private clinical practice exclusively for companion animals. Also, according to the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), the approximate number of veterinarians in Canada is 12,921.

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Last year was hard on everyone. By mid-March, the reality of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began to set in around the globe, and much of the world shut down. Of course, veterinary hospitals did not have the luxury of shuttering their doors to protect themselves. In addition to your regular clientele, it seemed as though much of the world reacted to the stress of the pandemic by getting a puppy or a kitten. Once shelters were emptied and the reality of pet ownership set in, seemingly all of these new pets needed to be seen at your hospital. And you needed to be there for patients and clients.

Katie Buchanan, VMD, an associate veterinarian at Bayside Animal Medical Center in Severna Park, Maryland, and mother of a 1- and a 4-year-old, is doing everything she can to meet her clients needs, and it is still not enough. We are one of few [practices] in the area taking new clients, but we are overwhelmed, she says. I have nearly 30 callbacks in a day but no time to do them.

Whats more, because the practice is curbside, Buchanan spends much of her day on the phone. I dearly miss my clients and the bond we have. I hate that this is life right now, she says. But we cannot stay 6 feet apart from our staff, and we cannot keep this pace and go back to letting people in right now, or we will get a positive staff member and have to close.

Like Buchanan, you are likely busier than ever at your hospital, straining to meet the needs of a growing client roster while reworking the logistical flow of the entire practice to transform from a regular veterinary hospital to a full-service curbside machine. You are implementing new client communication technology and learning how to use it when all parties involved have a very short fuse. As you perform this magic, you may also be managing a revolving door of critical staff members testing positive for COVID-19 and needing to isolate for weeks, whether they are sick or not.

With no federally mandated safety policies, it is up to individual hospitals to create their own protocols and then try to get buy-in from staff to execute the plan. You may be at odds with your staff and clients on how to keep each other safe. You contact trace, you quarantine, and you worry about the safety of your clients, coworkers, and families. Are you really able to protect yourself and your family?

And then there are the clients, from the new owners who adopted a pet without considering the expense, training, and commitment involved to seasoned pet owners facing personal illnesses and economic uncertainty. A trip to the veterinarian is typically stressful for pets and their owners alike. Now they have the added stress of the virus, financial issues, masks, and a new paradigm for veterinary care in which they cannot accompany their pet inside, they cannot communicate in person with the veterinarian and staff, and they feel out of control. In short, clients are stressed, and many of them are taking it out on us.

Life is hard for veterinarians who are also mothers. The cost of veterinary school does not discriminate among genders or rely on ones parental status. As of 2018, both men and women paid between $148,807 and $407,983 for 4 years of veterinary school tuition, fees, and living expenses.1 According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, our profession was 61.8% women in 2018, but only 29.3% of practice owners were women.2 This matters because the average owner earns about $200,000 more than the average associate.3

Although there are no available data on how many veterinarians are parents, a 2015 survey of boarded large animal surgeons (published in 2019) reported that men (88%) were more likely than women (68%) to be married or in a domestic partnership and to have children (77% vs 47%, respectively). Yet women were more likely than men to require external childcare services and reported that having children had negatively impacted their professional lives.4 The same study showed that women earned less than men and were less likely to own a veterinary practice or hold a prestigious academic title. Men and women felt differently about the effect of gender in the workplace.

Female veterinarians pay for the same education and learn the same skills as their male counterparts. So why do women earn less, are less likely to hold a prestigious academic title, and are much less likely to own a practice? Bias and discrimination in the workplace are certainly at play here, but we also need to consider the effect of our home lives and domestic responsibilities when we think of career advancement. Here are some more statistics about gender differences in the US workforce:

Married mothers spend almost twice as much time on housework and childcare than married fathers.5

Mothers are far more likely to be working now than in past decades, yet they still spend more time on child care today than did moms in the 1960s.5

Success at work really means more work at home for women. The more economically dependent men are on their wives, the less housework they do. Even women with unemployed husbands spend considerably more time on household chores than their spouses.6

On top of an already untenable situation, we now find ourselves in a global pandemic, with many schools and daycares closed or operating virtually. So what now?

Meghan Knox, DVM, mother to a 16-month-old and a relief veterinarian in New Jersey, says what so many of us are feeling. I deeply crave a level of relaxation that I am simply unable to achieve, given the state of the world, she says. My family needs a vacation, someplace lovely like the Caribbean. My dentist recently determined that Ive been clenching my teeth from stress, so now I officially see physical manifestations of the stress of the past 8 months.

Knox has missed out on the normal practices of motherhood. Im still grieving the many losses of this yearmissed trips, missed first birthday celebration we had imagined for the baby, canceled weddings and showers, and family unable to travel to meet the baby. It is sadness and fatigue, and theres just zero patience left for anything else in any area of my life.

After reading this, are you surprised to hear that female veterinarians have a higher prevalence of risk factors for suicide, including depression and suicide ideation and attempts? According to 2018 data, female veterinarians are 2.4 times as likely as the general US population to commit suicide, whereas male veterinarians are 1.6 times as likely as the general US population.7

If you are a veterinarian and mother, you hold 2 roles, both of which require handling anything that comes your way with skill, alacrity, and infinite patience when everyone who depends on you is at maximum neediness day and night. You are on call 24/7. If they dont sleep, you dont sleep. You must anticipate and meet everyones needs in a world that is moving every single day. And, in the face of it all, you must maintain your composure and compassion and never, ever make a mistake.

Vet moms, let me be the first to tell you that you are managing the impossible and performing at a superhuman level. I am not afraid to say that sustaining the status quo is not tenable. Individually, each of you is keeping the world spinning on its axis each and every day. Collectively, you are a massive portion of a profession that is already under enormous stress. Together, we must reimagine both roles and create an organizational structure that supports the veterinarian mothers our profession depends on. The question is, how?

Liz Bales, VMD, has a special interest in the unique behavioral and wellness needs of cats. She is a writer, speaker, and featured expert in all things cat around the globe. Bales sits on the Deans Alumni Board at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and on the advisory boards for dvm360, AAFP Cat Friendly Practice, Vet Candy, and Fear Free.

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2. Burns K. Census of veterinarians finds trends with shortages, practice ownership. American Veterinary Medical Association. June 26, 2019.Accessed January 25, 2021. https://www.avma.org/javma-news/2019-07-15/census-veterinarians-finds-trends-shortages-practice-ownership

3. Lee R. Is your veterinary practice ready to add an associate? Praxis. March 17, 2015. Accessed January 25, 2021. https://www.praxisvet.com/veterinary-practice-transition-blog/is-your-veterinary-practice-ready-to-add-an-associate#:~:text=Statistics%20show%20that%20an%20experienced,more%20than%20the%20average%20associate

4. Colopy SA, Buhr KA, Bruckner KB, Morello SL. The intersection of personal and professional lives for male and female diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2015. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2019;255(11):1283-1290. doi:10.2460/javma.255.11.1283 https://stats.oecd.org/index.aspx?queryid=54757

5. Bianchi SM, Sayer LC, Milkie MA, Robinson JP. Housework: who did, does or will do it, and how much does it matter? Soc Forces. 2012;91(1):55-63. doi:10.1093/sf/sos120

6. Rao AH. Even breadwinning wives dont get equality at home. The Atlantic. May 12, 2019. Accessed January 25, 2021. https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/05/breadwinning-wives-gender-inequality/589237/

7. New study finds higher than expected number of suicide deaths among U.S. veterinarians. Press release. December 20, 2018. Accessed January 25, 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/p1220-veterinarians-suicide.html

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David Brunner describes his work as a veterinarian as the most enjoyable profession in the world. I go to work and play with puppies and kittens. He credits his time as a student at Purdue University, capped by earning a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1979, for fueling his passion.

Now, the new veterinary hospital at Purdue will be named the David and Bonnie Brunner Purdue Veterinary Medical Hospital Complex in recognition of a $10 million leadership commitment from David and Bonnie Brunner.

Purdue trustees approved the naming on Friday (Feb. 5).

The 162,500-square-foot complex will include three facilities located just east of the existing Lynn Hall of Veterinary Medicine:

* The David and Bonnie Brunner Small Animal Hospital, which will add 65,000 square feet to the existing small animal hospital facilities in Lynn Hall, which amount to about 40,000 square feet.

* The David and Bonnie Brunner Equine Hospital providing 73,000 square feet of new space.

* The David and Bonnie Brunner Farm Animal Hospital amounting to 24,000 square feet and replacing facilities in the existing large animal hospital.

As the pandemic has underscored, a state-of-the-art veterinary medicine program now not only benefits our animal population, but is an integral element in protecting human health, Purdue President Mitch Daniels said. Thanks to David and Bonnie, Indiana and the nation will now have such an invaluable asset.

David Brunner is the owner of the Broad Ripple Animal Clinic (BRAC), a business he founded on the north side of Indianapolis in 1981 with one employee. BRAC now has nine full-time veterinarians and is one of the 15% of hospitals in the U.S. accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association. Brunner retired as a practicing clinical veterinarian in 2012 but continues to be involved with the clinic as chief visionary and staff cheerleader.

Brunner has been a member of the Indiana Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Animal Hospital Association. He is a past president of the Indianapolis Humane Society, having previously served on the board for 10 years.In addition, Brunner has authored two books, The Dog Owners Manual and The Cat Owners Manual, currently published in 12 languages worldwide.

Bonnie (MacLeod) Brunner holds degrees in economics and comparative politics and an MBA in finance from UCLA. She retired from trading atMorganStanley and ownsLupo Design & Build, a luxury contemporary residential home building company in Hermosa Beach, California. She balances this business with her role as chief financial officer of the veterinary practice and managing the couples personal and commercial properties. Bonnie was actively involved in animal rescue organizations in Los Angeles before meeting David.

The Brunners split their time between Indianapolis; Southern California; and St. Barths, French West Indies.

My years at Purdue were life-changing, David Brunner said. It took me a while to appreciate the incredible education I received from Purdues vet school. To this day, I reflect with sincere appreciation on the many professors and clinical instructors who helped shape me into the veterinarian I became.

Bonnie and I have been presented with an extraordinary opportunity to contribute to the construction of the new veterinary medical complex. It is our hope that this contribution will aid and inspire veterinary students, now and for years to come. I am passionate about companion animal practice and have a special interest in inspiring the entrepreneurial spirit in vetstudents and teaching them theart of veterinary practice and thebusiness of veterinary medicine.

The couple is looking forward to having an active role in the Purdue Alumni Association and to finally attending some Boilermaker football games, as they joke, We did not have time to do things like that when we were in school because we were always studying.

The design of the new complex optimizes hands-on learning for students and creates dedicated space for community engagement opportunities. In addition, the complexs larger footprint and updated equipment will increase clinical research and allow faculty researchers to respond to more clinical trial opportunities, thus expanding the College of Veterinary Medicines reputation as a world-renowned research institute.

Due to the generosity of David and Bonnie Brunner, our vision of constructing a true state-of-the-art hospital is becoming a reality, said Willie M. Reed, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. The new hospital will provide a wonderful learning environment for our students, enable our faculty to advance their clinical research programs that involve clinical trials and greatly enhance our capability to deliver the highest quality care to our animal patients. I am especially grateful to have an alumnus of the college and his wife make such an impactful contribution to the colleges future success.

Slated to be completed by December and open by spring 2022, the new complex will provide for the varied needs of clients while also maximizing efficiency. For the first time, horses will have their own equine hospital rather than being treated at the same facility as farm animals like cows, pigs and sheep, which will be attended to at the new farm animal hospital. Efficiencies in the existing hospital facility will be incorporated into the new structures. For example, expensive imaging technology will be located centrally so it can be accessed from both the small animal and equine hospitals, which mirrors current practice in the existing facilities. Some small animal services will remain at the current small animal hospital.

In addition to treating animals, the hospital complex will serve as a catalyst for interdisciplinary research, including cancer drug discovery and the development of treatments for paralysis.

Total cost of the project is $108 million. Purdue has committed $35 million, which includes ongoing fundraising by the College of Veterinary Medicine, and the state of Indiana approved a $73 million appropriation.

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The world is still in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic,but local researchers are working to stop the next outbreak right at the source.

COVID-19 is widely thought to have started in bats before jumping to another animal and then transmitting to humans in Wuhan, China, the original epicenter of the virus. That's why doctorsat Ohio State University's College of Veterinary Medicine are keeping a close eye on animals right now.

Their goal, is to make sure COVID-19 doesn't infect an animal, mutate, and then jump back into the human population. They've also got their eyes on a number of other emerging infectious diseases to try to prevent them from jumpstarting the next pandemic.

>>Read More: Some Ohio hospital workers got COVID vaccine even though they didn't fit rollout guidelines

"This type of surveillance, it's a needle in a haystack," said Dr. Vanessa Hale, assistant professor of veterinary preventive medicine. "What we are looking for may not be very widelypresent … But, if and when we find it, it will tell us some really important things about who can get a virus."

Viruses are sometimes nicknamed for the animal they jump from, such as the H1N1 "swine flu" that emerged in 2009 and the H5N1 "bird flu" that first showed up in 1996, according to the federalCenters for Disease Control and Prevention.

Ohio State researchers trying to prevent the next pandemic

Studying the way COVID-19 could jump from animals to humans is underway at the Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine.

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Although animal surveillance is always conducted as a precaution against infectious diseases, it's taken on new visibility and importance in the age of COVID-19.

Coronaviruses are common in bats, but late last year it appeared that COVID-19 was able to jump from mink to humans. Denmark, which was home to a majority of the world's minksand is the biggest exporter of mink fur, ended up killing most of the animals out of fear that they could re-infect people.

An estimated 60% of known diseases, such asrabies, salmonella, West Nile virus and Lyme disease,can spread from animals, according to the CDC.Around 75% of new infectious diseases in people come from animals.

"The idea of emergingdiseases starting in an animal population and jumping to humans is definitely a big concern,"said Dr. Jenessa Winston, an assistant professor. "Alarge percentage of infectious diseases that jump into humans come from an animal source or have an animal reservoir."

Preventing the next outbreak before it begins is always the goal. Butthe coronavirus pandemic has made it clear that may not always be possible, which is why the world needs to be more prepared, said Dr. Joseph Gastaldo, medical director of infectious diseases at OhioHealth.

In the time since the pandemic began in mid-March, local, state and national leaders were forced to scramble to prepare for the worst.

Central Ohio leaders developed a blueprint for the Greater Columbus Convention Center to be transformed into a field hospital that luckily never came to fruition. Area hospitalsthat were once competitorshad to collaborate more closely to plan for asurge in cases.

While the quick planning proved successful, Gastaldo said it shouldn't have to come together at last minute. Instead, the U.S. should treat public health and its health care system more like its military.

>>Read More: COVID-19: Only 4% of Columbus vaccinations went to Black residents, mirroring state trend

"Just like 9/11, this changed everything," Gastaldo said. "Ifeel that COVID will leave us in a better position when it comes to the next pandemic. … This is equivalent to a world war."

If temporary measures like masking, distancing, curfews and stay-at-home orders are the epidemiological parallel towarfare, then what Hale and her colleagues do at Ohio State may be the frontline of defense.

Surveilling animals for emerging diseases has a long history and is used at many of the nation's zoos. Animals moved from one zoo to another sometimes have to be quarantined temporarily to make sure they don't introduce a virus to their new home.

While not perfect, keeping a close eye on critters for diseases is tried and true science, Hale said. When it comes to emerging diseases, Hale said,if people take care of animalsthey'll also be taking care of themselves.

She's hopeful coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic that there will be more of a push and more funding for research on emerging diseases in animals.

"It's hard to get people motivated to do a bunch of testing and surveillance of animals when they may come up with nothing," Hale said. "This is something that is going to receive more attention because it's critical we do this … to prevent future pandemics. It's thatintersectionof human health and environmental health."

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A team of researchers, led by a Texas A&M University professor, has found that some energy drinks have adverse effects on the muscle cells of the heart.

The study, led byDr. Ivan Rusyn, a professor in theVeterinary Integrative Biosciences (VIBS) Department at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS), was published in Food and Chemical Toxicology. In it, researchers observed cardiomyocytes human heart cells grown in a laboratory exposed to some energy drinks showed an increased beat rate and other factors affecting cardiac function.

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When placed in the context of the human body, consumption of these beverages has been linked to improper beating of the heart, cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle which makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood), increased blood pressure, and other heart conditions.

With the global sales of energy drinks estimated at $53 billion in 2018 and rapidly growing, it is important to understand the potential unintended health consequences associated with these beverages, according to Rusyn.

Because the consumption of these beverages is not regulated and they are widely accessible over the counter to all age groups, the potential for adverse health effects of these products is a subject of concern and needed research, Rusyn said. Indeed, the consumption of energy drinks has been associated with a wide range of adverse health effects in humans, many of them are concerning the effects on the heart.

Researchers evaluated 17 widely available over-the-counter brands. They then treated cardiomyocytes with each drink.

Researchers also studied the composition of the energy drinks using novel methods. By comparing the effects and differing ingredient concentrations in each drink, they were able to infer which ingredients may be contributing more to adverse effects on the treated cardiomyocytes. Using mathematical models, researchers determined that the possible presence of theophylline, adenine and azelate, substances which can have negative effects on the heart.

Little is known about the ingredients that may contribute to the adverse effects of energy drinks on the heart, Rusyn said. Specifically, the evidence for cardiovascular effects from studies in humans remains inconclusive, as the controlled clinical trials were largely limited in the number of participants. They were tested only a limited number of energy drink types, and are difficult to compare directly, because they employed different methods to evaluate the function of the cardiovascular system.

Further research is warranted on the ingredients identified in this study to ensure the safety of their consumption, especially by consumers with pre-existing health conditions.

This study shows that some of the tested energy drinks may have effects on human cardiomyocytes, and these data corroborate other studies in humans, Rusyn said. Therefore, we hope that the consumers will carefully weigh the performance-enhancing benefits of these beverages versus the emerging data that suggests that they may have real adverse effects.

We also hope that the Food and Drug Administration takes a closer look at whether these beverages may need to be carefully reviewed with respect to possible labeling of their adverse health effects, and whether certain age groups and susceptible sub-populations should be advised against consumption of these beverages.

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Two Charlotte veterinarians say getting your pet vaccinated for COVID-19 isn't an option right now but interest is growing.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. A recent article from the New York Post about dogs and cats possibly needing the COVID-19 vaccine has pet owners talking on social media.

With vaccine supplies in short supply, some people are wondering when their pet would be eligible for a vaccine, if it's safe or whether they need it at all.

As Wake Up Charlotte viewers know, our pets are a big part of our lives, as well as our viewers. So, WCNC Charlotte's Rachel Lundberg went to two Charlotte veterinarians to get the answers.

So, do our dogs and cats need to be vaccinated for COVID-19? Here's what we learned after talking to two Charlotte veterinarians.

Marnie Gallagher, doctor of veterinarian medicine, at Armstrong Animal Clinic and Dr. Fred Wininger, a neurologist neurosurgeon at Charlotte Referral and Emergency, agreed that household pets are not a big concern for either suffering severe illness or spreading the virus that causes COVID-19.

"There have been no cases where an animal, specifically dog and cat, has transmitted it back to people," Wininger said. "...and then also, animals that do get infected, which is rare, are often asymptomatic."

For the cases confirmed in animals, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) tracks each diagnosis through an interactive map, which shows one case in South Carolina and two in North Carolina over the course of this pandemic.

"The one in North Carolina was last July, and it was a house dog, then there was a dog last November that was in a shelter situation," Gallagher said.

But even though the numbers are low, there is *interest*in potentially vaccinating our pets for COVID-19 down the road, especially following outbreaks detected in minks, which the New York Post also wrote about.

Enough *interest* that there are some companies that are looking at developing vaccines, Gallagher says.

"More for the big cats and minx than anything else, but none have been approved by the USDA," she added.

So, at this time, dogs and cats cannot get the COVID-19 vaccine, nor is it believed necessary.

"It is likely safe on most animals, but the efficacy of it in animals is unknown, and no dog or cat has died from the virus," Wininger said.

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The Feb. 10 meeting of the Straits Area Audubon Society beginning at 7 p.m. will feature a presentation by Dr. Carl Palazzolo regarding medical care of wild birds.

This presentation is being done online, via Zoom, in order to allow members and others interested in the presentation to remain safe in their homes during the pandemic, while learning some new information. It is free and open to the public, with the link to the meeting being posted at http://www.straitsareaaudubon.com.

"Presenter Dr. Carl Palazzolo has served with the Long Beach Animal Hospital in California since graduating from Michigan State University Veterinarian School in 1978," said Jim Bricker of Straits Area Audubon Society. "Dr. Palazzolo spends summers near Harbor Springs."

Bricker said Palazzolo has been giving talks for several decades, all of which have been entertaining, informative and also sprinkled with some humor.

When Palazzolo is in Northern Michigan, he hosts veterinarian training programs to help new veterinarians gain experience and confidence in the growing field of wildlife care. His presentation will feature a behind-the-scenes view of providing medical care for injured wildlife and exotic animals, especially birds.

During his career, he has also donated his time for birds and other wild animals and taking care of them. He has also lead several trips to countries like Tsavo and Borneo to look at other wildlife such as lions and orangutans.

"His stories and examples will include the diagnosis, treatment, and release of a barn owl that was hanging by its wing under an overpass, a red-tailed hawk with a fractured wing, and repairing an injured eye on an owl. We are super excited to host him all the way from California," said Herm Boatin, Straits Area Audubon Society president.

The program will cover substantial medical information that is seldom available to the public. Some of the photos are graphic in nature because they are taken from actual surgical procedures.

Besides the general public who care about animals, the presentation is ideal for budding wildlife rehabbers and students who want to learn more about wildlife and veterinary medicine," said Boatin.

It is the goal of the Straits Area Audubon Society to educate the public about the natural environment. Normally, the monthly meetings of the group are hosted at the Cheboygan Area Public Library, in the downstairs meeting room. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the meetings have switched online, via Zoom.

More information on the Straits Area Audubon Society and the link to the program can be found at its website, http://www.straitsareaaudubon.com.

For more information on the presenter, Palazzolo, visit https://www.lbah.com/wildlife-care/. You can also click on the wildlife photography link on that site to learn more about his digital photography.

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Q: My neighbor's healthy young dog died suddenly of liver failure. The vet thinks the cause was aflatoxins in a new bag of dog food, since the food was later recalled. How can I prevent something similar from happening to my dog?

A: Aflatoxins are poisons produced by molds, particularly Aspergillus molds, that grow on grains such as corn and rice, as well as soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts and cottonseeds. These molds flourish under warm, moist growing and storage conditions.

Aflatoxins are not affected by heat, so they persist after food is processed. In December and January, Midwestern Pet Food recalled its Sportmix, Sportstrail, Nunn Better, Pro Pac and Splash pet foods after many dogs became ill or died after eating it, and testing showed very high levels of aflatoxins in the food.

In September and October, Sunshine Mills cited high aflatoxin levels when they recalled 17 brands of pet food.

While aflatoxins harm many animal species, dogs, especially puppies, are particularly sensitive.

Depending on how much aflatoxin is ingested, a dog can experience liver damage (even without clinical signs), liver failure or death. Aflatoxin exposure also causes liver cancer.

Signs of liver damage include decreased appetite and energy, regurgitation, diarrhea and jaundice, indicated by yellowing of the eyes, gums and skin. Clinical signs can begin within a day or two of ingestion or be delayed for weeks.

To protect your dog, buy pet food from large, well-established manufacturers with on-staff veterinary nutritionists who test the products in dogs. Ask your veterinarian for recommendations.

Store pet food in a clean, dry, cool place. Although most aflatoxin-tainted food doesn't show visible mold, don't feed moldy food or any food your dog suddenly dislikes, especially if it's from a new bag.

Never let your dog munch on livestock feed, because regulatory agencies permit aflatoxin levels to be 15 times higher in livestock feed than in pet food.

Q: A year ago, my wife took in Nugget, a stray kitten with long hair. My wife has obsessive-compulsive disorder, which manifests as compulsive housecleaning.

Because Nugget drops hair everywhere she goes, my wife locks her in a carrier 20 hours of every day. For the remaining few hours, Nugget is confined in one room to eat, drink and use the litter box.

We have a large house that I'm certain Nugget would enjoy exploring. It's too risky to let her go outdoors because of the predators in our rural area. I'd appreciate any ideas to persuade my wife to give Nugget the run of the house.

A: I'll begin by suggesting your wife consult her therapist about how her obsessive-compulsive disorder is affecting Nugget. Cognitive behavioral therapy, medication and other treatments can help.

Confining Nugget to a carrier most of each day is not only inhumane but can also contribute to a variety of health problems. For example, forcing her to hold her bladder all day increases her risk of urinary disease.

You can help by brushing Nugget daily, which should decrease the amount of hair around your home. Having her shaved also will decrease the volume of fur she sheds.

Fleas increase shedding, so make sure Nugget is treated throughout the year with a flea preventive. If she's shedding so much that her hair is sparse, make an appointment with her veterinarian.

If your wife remains unwilling to release Nugget from confinement, consider giving her to a family looking for an indoor cat to play throughout their home and snuggle with family members.

I'm certain your wife shares your desire to do what's best for Nugget. But you will have to take a stand to make that happen. Best wishes to all three of you.

Lee Pickett, VMD, practices companion animal medicine in North Carolina. Contact her at

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Janelle Overhouse and her dog Rory, a patient at Texas A&Ms Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.

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Doctors at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) were recently confronted with a big problem how to save a dog from a first-of-its-kind critical illness.

First, the six-year-old boxer named Rory was infected by a rare form of Salmonella that has never before been seen in a dog. And second, her Salmonella infection was the first to be found in a dogs brain.

Rorys story begins long before her infection. She first became a patient when she was diagnosed with a common, but serious, form of meningitis when she was a year old.

During her first visit to the VMTH in 2015, Rory was diagnosed with Steroid Responsive Meningitis-Arteritis (SRMA), an immune-mediated inflammatory disease common in boxers that can cause neck pain and fever.

Id never even heard of SRMA and didnt know anything about it, said Rorys owner Janelle Overhouse. Once I learned more, I found that it was something that could be chronic. That was really scary, because she was in a tremendous amount of pain.

Luckily, Rorys form of SRMA could be treated with a few months of immunosuppressive steroids that, when finished, allow the dog to return to a completely normal life. While SRMA tends to repeatedly flare up over the years, it can usually be treated the same way with minimal complications.

For some patients, however, the immunosuppressed state during treatment can cause its own problems, such as when dealing with infections that could normally be fought off by a healthy immune system. This was the case when it came to Rorys unique infection.

In late 2019, Rory was undergoing the final months of treatment for her first SRMA relapse when she began to show unusual symptoms.

Rory came back to the VMTH because she had some issues that didnt really fit SRMA, said Dr. Melissa Andruzzi, the veterinary chief resident at the hospital.

She had seizures and her behavior was very different. Shes normally a really happy-go-lucky kind of dog who loves everyone and wants to lick everyone, but now she was afraid of people and a little bit aggressive toward people she didnt know. It was just very different for her.

Working with veterinary neurologist Dr. Beth Boudreau, a CVMBS assistant professor, Andruzzi scheduled an MRI for Rory and noticed that her brain looked abnormal in some places, another issue not connected to SRMA. She then extracted a sample of spinal fluid and sent it to CVMBS associate professor Dr. Sara Lawhon and graduate assistant Mary Krath at the VMTHs Clinical Microbiology Lab, who found the presence of the Salmonella called enterica subspecies houtenae.

The infection was likely a bacteremia, meaning it had spread in her blood and had access to her whole body, she said. The reason her central nervous system was particularly affected is because its natural barrier (the blood brain barrier) was already compromised from her SRMA, allowing easy access for the Salmonella.

Despite the novel aspects of Rorys case, she was treated much like any other patient with a serious infection with several months of antibiotics. Rorys SRMA was fully cleared by the time she began her Salmonella treatments, allowing her to stop taking the immunosuppressant steroids and fight the infection with her full immune system.

Once Rory was back on the road to full health, only one question remained: How did she become the first dog to contract that form of Salmonella?

After talking to Overhouse, Andruzzi came to the conclusion that wild geckos in her backyard might have been the source of the infection.

This form of Salmonella is most commonly identified in reptiles and amphibians, and more than 90% of reptiles are asymptomatic carriers. They contaminate whatever environment theyre in, Andruzzi said. Rory very commonly interacted with these little geckos outside and in the garage. So while we dont know for sure, we think it probably came from that.

Even after Rory went home healthy and happy, the work was not done for Andruzzi and her coworkers.

After we had treated her so successfully, we thought it was very important to write her case up so that if anyone else saw this type of Salmonella in a dog, or any other Salmonella in a dogs brain or spinal cord, they at least would have Rorys case to read about and see how we treated her, Andruzzi said. We needed to contribute this knowledge so that other veterinarians can treat other pets just as well.

But for Overhouse, the joy from finally seeing her dog healthy outshines all other positive aspects of Rorys case.

Rorys doing really well now. You wouldnt know anything happened to her, Overhouse said. Her veterinary team was great; they seemed to really listen and they were all very caring. I feel like they really had her best interests at heart and I appreciated that very much.

Ive not had many other kinds of dogs besides boxers, so I know theyre very people oriented. Rory follows me everywhere I go, she said. She is definitely connected to me and I to her. Im always looking out for her.

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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

New York, Feb. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Veterinary Medicine Market Research Report by Mode of Delivery, by Product, by Animal Type, by End-user - Global Forecast to 2025 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p06007646/?utm_source=GNW

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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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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Global Veterinary Medicine market size will increase to xx Million US$ by 2025, from xx Million US$ in 2018, at a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period. In this study, 2018 has been considered as the base year and 2019 to 2025 as the forecast period to estimate the market size for Veterinary Medicine.

This report researches the worldwide Veterinary Medicine market size (value, capacity, production and consumption) in key regions like United States, Europe, Asia Pacific (China, Japan) and other regions.This study categorizes the global Veterinary Medicine breakdown data by manufacturers, region, type and application, also analyzes the market status, market share, growth rate, future trends, market drivers, opportunities and challenges, risks and entry barriers, sales channels, distributors and Porters Five Forces Analysis.

This study also covers company profiling, specifications and product picture, sales, market share and contact information of various regional, international and local vendors of Global Veterinary Medicine Market. The market opposition is frequently developing greater with the rise in scientific innovation and M&A activities in the industry. Additionally, many local and regional vendors are offering specific application products for varied end-users. The new merchant applicants in the market are finding it hard to compete with the international vendors based on reliability, quality and modernism in technology.

Global Veterinary Medicine market size will increase to xx Million US$ by 2025, from xx Million US$ in 2018, at a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period. In this study, 2018 has been considered as the base year and 2019 to 2025 as the forecast period to estimate the market size for Veterinary Medicine.

This report researches the worldwide Veterinary Medicine market size (value, capacity, production and consumption) in key regions like United States, Europe, Asia Pacific (China, Japan) and other regions.This study categorizes the global Veterinary Medicine breakdown data by manufacturers, region, type and application, also analyzes the market status, market share, growth rate, future trends, market drivers, opportunities and challenges, risks and entry barriers, sales channels, distributors and Porters Five Forces Analysis.

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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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Veterinary Medicine Market to Witness Huge Growth by 2026 | Bayer Animal Health, Merck Animal Health, Virbac - NeighborWebSJ

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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UT's Aligncare Program works with Knoxville organizations to help COVID-19 patient and his assistance dog on New Year's Eve - UT Daily Beacon