by Vets-net.com
Jan
28
2010
New test may help address costly parasite in sheep industry
Researchers at Oregon State University and the University of Georgia have developed an improved, more efficient method to test for the most serious of the parasitic worms in sheep, a problem that causes hundreds of millions of dollars in losses every year to the global sheep and wool industry. This technology is now a...
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by Vets-net.com
Jan
28
2010
Veterinarians lead way in disaster response for animals
Most people can picture the first responders who come to the rescue in the wake of a natural disaster. But who provides emergency help for the dogs, cats and horses that people love? And who takes care of the cows, poultry and hogs that form the backbone of animal agriculture? North Carolina State University's College of ...
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by Vets-net.com
Jan
23
2010
Veterinarians use skills to help needy horse owners
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It's easy to forget that an essential component of the workforce in developing countries is horses and donkeys.
In fact, the global population of equids is estimated at 110 million. Of that total, only about 10 million live in developed countries. The rest plow fields or transport goods everywhere from the mountains...
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