Leptospirosis is a rare clinical
disease in companion animals.
Her work has led to the identification of genetic mutations for heart
disease in companion animals; and development of clinical management recommendations, including for feline cardiomyopathy in Maine coon and ragdoll cats, boxer dog cardiomyopathy and, most recently, long QT syndrome in English springer spaniels.
Dentistry — Did you know that the most common preventable
disease in our companion animals is periodontal disease?
Meurs is a leader in the field of genetics of cardiac
disease in companion animals, with a proven track record of successfully identifying the genetic basis for numerous canine and feline cardiac diseases.
For more information about periodontal
disease in companion animals, see VOHC.
Of these, lack of oral hygiene is probably the most significant reason for the development of periodontal
disease in companion animals.
Read Lascelles» full study, «Spontaneous painful
disease in companion animals can facilitate the development of chronic pain therapies for humans,» here.
According to the Morris Animal Foundation announcement, Dr. Meurs is a leader in the field of genetics of cardiac
disease in companion animals, with a proven track record of successfully identifying the genetic basis for numerous canine and feline cardiac diseases.
Lack of oral hygiene is probably the most significant reason for the development of periodontal
disease in companion animals.
Preventing and curing
disease in companion animals also means protecting people's health because there are many pet diseases that can be transferred to humans (Emerging diseases and zoonoses).
Good vision is a critical component of a pet's overall wellbeing, and at AnimERge, our ophthalmological team specializes in both medical care and surgery for all ocular
diseases in companion animals.
While there are many tests available to detect
diseases in companion animals, none serve as a replacement for the physical examination, the foundation of veterinary medicine.
Gifts to the Center for Companion Animal Health may be directed to support studies focused on improving the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious
diseases in companion animals.
His research and clinical interests throughout his career have been focused on improving the ability of veterinarians to detect and prevent genetic and infectious
diseases in companion animals through the development of multiple novel diagnostic tests and vaccines.
Zoetis, which manufacturers drugs and vaccines for small and large animals, noted that Dr. Goldstein's research and clinical interests have focused on «improving the ability of veterinarians to detect and prevent genetic and infectious
diseases in companion animals through the development of multiple novel diagnostic tests and vaccines.»
Diseases of hereditary origin that result from inbreeding and selection for extreme traits in both dogs and cats add to this tragic burden of man - made
diseases in companion animals today.
Topic: Think - tank on infectious
diseases in Companion Animals Time: Jan 2012 — Dec 2014 Funded by EU Commission DG Research under FP7 Involvement: FVE = project coordinator
Good vision is a critical component of a pet's overall wellbeing, and at Columbia River VetERinary Specialists, our board certified ophthalmologists specialize in both medical care and surgery for all ocular
diseases in companion animals.
No other medical development has been as successful as vaccination in controlling deadly
diseases in companion animals.
«No other medical development has been as successful as vaccination in controlling deadly
diseases in companion animals,» says feline veterinarian Dr. Arnold Plotnick.
Animal Eye Care is a referral practice for comprehensive ophthalmic examination, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of eye
diseases in companion animals.
Fatty foods that often come across the human dinner table are a leading cause of obesity and obesity related
diseases in companion birds.
Not exact matches
He had consulted with the older counselors, who apparently retained some sense of political realities, if not actual memory of events
in the reign of David; but he accepted the view of the young fellows of the court, his boon
companions reared, like himself,
in the
diseased artificiality of the harem - infested court and doubtless for long anticipating the day when with his enthronement they should do as they pleased.
He is present with his wound and
in his rejection
in all the
companions whom
in our great disloyalty we make the victims of our distrust of God and our
diseased loyalties.
Out of the Earth ~ Natural Raw Diet for Dogs Many of the commercial dog food companies would have us believe that they actually use human grade meat
in the production of their food, when
in fact the sources of this «meat» are not even fit for animal consumption.
In some areas of North America this list can also include euthanized
companion animals from clinics and shelters, roadkill, zoo animals, livestock which die from
disease or disability.The «meat» is purchased from a rendering plant which also receives material from slaughterhouses such as hair, feathers, hooves and any part of the mammal which is condemned for human consumtion.
Many of the commercial dog food companies would have us believe that they actually use human grade meat
in the production of their food, when
in fact the sources of this «meat» are not even fit for animal consumption.
In some areas of North America this list can also include euthanized
companion animals from clinics and shelters, roadkill, zoo animals, livestock which die from
disease or disability.The «meat» is purchased from a rendering plant which also receives material from slaughterhouses such as hair, feathers, hooves and any part of the mammal which is condemned for human consumtion.
Caregiver duties and responsibilities can include: Assisting with personal care: bathing and grooming, dressing, toileting, and exercise Basic food preparation: preparing meals, shopping, housekeeping, laundry, and other errands General health care: overseeing medication and prescriptions usage, appointment reminders and administering medicine Mobility assistance: help with getting
in and out of a wheelchair, car or shower Personal supervision: providing constant companionship and general supervision Transportation: driving to and from activities, running errands, and help getting
in and out of wheelchair - accessible vehicle Emotional support: being a stable
companion and supporter
in all matters personal, health - related and emotional Care for the elderly: orienting or grounding someone with Alzheimer s
disease or dementia, relaying information from a doctor to family members Back - up care (or respite) services: providing other caregivers a break Home organization: help with organizing
The cost analysis is a
companion to a 2010 Pediatrics study that looked at how low breast - feeding rates impact
disease in children.
In fact officials initially pinned the outbreak on cucumbers, sprouts» frequent salad
companions — a mistake that may have prolonged the
disease's spread.
Khanna believes
companion animals will play an ever - increasing role
in biomedical research on cancer and other
diseases.
The findings suggest that although wild animals may be important for the transmission of new
diseases to humans, humanity's oldest
companions — livestock and pets such as cattle and dogs provide the vital link
in the emergence of new
diseases.
In the case of a disease like heartworm, which is transmitted by mosquitoes and infects both wild animal populations and companion animals, there is some natural variation in both drug coverage and mixin
In the case of a
disease like heartworm, which is transmitted by mosquitoes and infects both wild animal populations and
companion animals, there is some natural variation
in both drug coverage and mixin
in both drug coverage and mixing.
Where research uncovers possible mechanisms for
disease, those working
in drug discovery can use these data to develop novel diagnostic or monitoring tools, to develop therapies that address the biological pathways concerned, or to develop
companion diagnostics to ensure that new — or existing — therapies are targeted at the correct subgroup of patients.
«This agreement is a part of deCODE's ongoing strategy to unleash the value of human genetics,» said Kari Stefansson, founder and CEO of deCODE, «our research platform allows us to understand the genetic basis of
disease and modifiers of clinical phenotypes
in actual patient populations; by doing so, we can rapidly move from targets to patient stratification and from there to
companion diagnostics.»
My goals include the development of novel molecular diagnostic methods
in companion animal cancer and infectious
disease.
Abbreviations: Aβ, amyloid β - peptide; AD, Alzheimer's
disease; ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Ambra1, activating molecule
in Beclin -1-regulated autophagy; AMPK, AMP - activated protein kinase; APP, amyloid precursor protein; AR, androgen receptor; Atg, autophagy - related; AV, autophagic vacuole; Bcl, B - cell lymphoma; BH3, Bcl - 2 homology 3; CaMKKβ, Ca2 + - dependent protein kinase kinase β; CHMP2B, charged multivesicular body protein 2B; CMA, chaperone - mediated autophagy; 2 ′ 5 ′ ddA, 2 ′, 5 ′ - dideoxyadenosine; deptor, DEP - domain containing mTOR - interacting protein; DRPLA, dentatorubral pallidoluysian atrophy; 4E - BP1, translation initiation factor 4E - binding protein - 1; Epac, exchange protein directly activated by cAMP; ER, endoplasmic reticulum; ERK1 / 2, extracellular - signal - regulated kinase 1/2; ESCRT, endosomal sorting complex required for transport; FAD, familial AD; FDA, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; FIP200, focal adhesion kinase family - interacting protein of 200 kDa; FoxO3, forkhead box O3; FTD, frontotemporal dementia; FTD3, FTD linked to chromosome 3; GAP, GTPase - activating protein; GR, guanidine retinoid; GSK3, glycogen synthase kinase 3; HD, Huntington's
disease; hiPSC, human induced pluripotent stem cell; hVps, mammalian vacuolar protein sorting homologue; IKK, inhibitor of nuclear factor κB kinase; IMPase, inositol monophosphatase; IP3R,
Ins (1,4,5) P3 receptor; I1R, imidazoline - 1 receptor; JNK1, c - Jun N - terminal kinase 1; LC3, light chain 3; LD, Lafora
disease; L - NAME, NG - nitro - L - arginine methyl ester; LRRK2, leucine - rich repeat kinase 2; MIPS, myo - inositol -1-phosphate synthase; mLST8, mammalian lethal with SEC13 protein 8; MND, motor neuron
disease; mTOR, mammalian target of rapamycin; mTORC, mTOR complex; MVB, multivesicular body; NAC, N - acetylcysteine; NBR1, neighbour of BRCA1 gene 1; NOS, nitric oxide synthase; p70S6K, ribosomal protein S6 kinase - 1; PD, Parkinson's
disease; PDK1, phosphoinositide - dependent kinase 1; PE, phosphatidylethanolamine; PI3K, phosphoinositide 3 - kinase; PI3KC1a, class Ia PI3K; PI3KC3, class III PI3K; PI3KK, PI3K - related protein kinase; PINK1, PTEN - induced kinase 1; PKA, protein kinase A; PLC, phospholipase C; polyQ, polyglutamine; PS, presenilin; PTEN, phosphatase and tensin homologue deleted from chromosome 10; Rag, Ras - related GTP - binding protein; raptor, regulatory - associated protein of mTOR; Rheb, Ras homologue enriched
in brain; rictor, rapamycin - insensitive
companion of mTOR; SBMA, spinobulbar muscular atrophy; SCA, spinocerebellar ataxia; SLC, solute carrier; SMER, small - molecule enhancer of rapamycin; SMIR, small - molecule inhibitor of rapamycin; SNARE, N - ethylmaleimide - sensitive factor - attachment protein receptor; SOD1, copper / zinc superoxide dismutase 1; TFEB, transcription factor EB; TOR, target of rapamycin; TSC, tuberous sclerosis complex; ULK1, UNC -51-like kinase 1; UVRAG, UV irradiation resistance - associated gene; VAMP, vesicle - associated membrane protein; v - ATPase, vacuolar H + - ATPase; Vps, vacuolar protein sorting
In Prevention: The Most Important Treatment of Heart
Disease, a Companion Guide, cardiologist Dr. Gregg Yamada provides answers to these questions and shared a novel perspective, using diet and exercise, that may help you reduce your risk of heart d
Disease, a
Companion Guide, cardiologist Dr. Gregg Yamada provides answers to these questions and shared a novel perspective, using diet and exercise, that may help you reduce your risk of heart
diseasedisease.
Heart
disease, or cardiac
disease, can be a devastating clinical condition
in companion animals.
For more information, including prevalence maps that show incidence of
disease in the USA, Virginia, and each county
in Virginia, visit the
Companion Animal Parasite Council's website here.
Homemade diets and commercial BARF diets are often demonstrable unbalanced and have severe nutritional deficiencies or excesses.16 - 18 Dogs have been shown to acquire and shed parasitic organisms and potentially lethal infectious
diseases associated with raw meat, including pathogenic strains of E. coli and Salmonella.25 - 27 Many other pathogens have been identified
in raw diets or raw meat ingredients, and these represent a risk not only to the dogs fed these diets but to their owners, particularly children and people with compromised immune systems.29 - 30 The bones often included
in such diets can cause fractured teeth and gastrointestinal
diseases, including obstructed or perforated intestines, and the FDA recently warned pet owners against feeding bones to their canine
companions.
Principle Investigator, Yosemite National Park, CA (June 05 - Oct 08) Expanding problems with
disease vectors and bacterial
diseases of wildlife and
companion animals
in Yosemite National Park.
The
Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) provides great data each year on how tick - borne
diseases impact dogs
in each region of the United States.Take a look at your state to see which tick - borne
disease your dog is most at risk for contracting.
In one study, 86 per cent of owners of
companion animals with heart
disease said they would trade the animal's longevity for their quality of life
These
diseases were previously unknown
in companion animals.
If your animal
companion has been slowing down, is reluctant to interact, is hunched
in the back, no longer wants to go for long walks, or has had chronic illness (such as cancer, arthritis, disc
disease, etc.), then he or she may be having pain or other forms of discomfort.
Dr. Oliver Knesl, marketing manager for
companion animal biologicals at Pfizer, told the VIN News Service that his company's marketing efforts focus on educating practitioners about how the virus works
in tandem with other pathogens that cause respiratory
disease in dogs.
The human /
companion animal bond is greatly diminished by severe dental
disease that causes bad breath and irritability
in the pet who used to be allowed to «give kisses».
A veterinary ophthalmologist is a specialist certified by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists who treats eye
diseases in all species of animals, with particular emphasis on those occurring
in companion animals.
Combined with acupuncture, herbal medicine and food therapy, Tui Na offers us a final piece of the puzzle to solve complex and commonly chronic
disease processes
in our beloved
companion animals.
Although the concept of judicious use of antibiotics has been clearly defined3 and recommendations for antimicrobial use
in certain
companion animal
disease situations have been developed, 4,5 there remain opportunities to promote better awareness of and alignment with these guidelines.6