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New drug calms cats during transportation, veterinary visits

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this November approved Bonqat, a nerve pain medication for cats to alleviate acute anxiety and fear associated with transportation and veterinary visits.

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Terns of North America: A Photographic Guide–A Book Review

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Tern lovers rejoice! A new book about the angelic-looking, identification-stumping birds of the oceans, rivers, and marshes has finally been published! And it’s fantastic. Terns are too often considered the baby brothers and sisters of gulls, and if you don’t agree, take a look at the number of books written about gulls (at least four in recent years) and then try to remember the last book you read about terns of North America.

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I m posting this to any exotic bug/ animal sub I can bc I DESPERATELY need an answer All my stick insects are dying, I have a mix of Indian and Vietnamese stick Insects. But I went from 9 to now 3. I got them about 2/3 months ago and everything was fine, they were lively and eating well, but about 5 weeks into having them the younger Indian ones started dropping to the bottom, I put them in a small container and some of them got a bit better but the others died, And I noticed decreased activity

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Oregon dealing with respiratory illness incidents in dogs

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The Oregon Department of Agriculture has received more than 200 case reports from veterinarians of a mysterious canine infectious respiratory disease since the middle of August.

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Making sense of the mystery illness found across the US

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Summary: As of early December, cases of canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC) have been seen by veterinarians in multiple states. While nationwide numbers are not known, Colorado, New Hampshire, and Oregon officials are working with state and federal veterinary diagnostic laboratories to determine the underlying cause or causes.

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Monoclonal antibodies show promise as new therapy for veterinary patients

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More than 100 monoclonal antibodies (mAb) designed to bind to specific target proteins are available for humans, including those intended to treat cancer and autoimmune disorders. The power of mAbs is now being unleashed for debilitating diseases in dogs and cats, including atopic dermatitis, pain associated with osteoarthritis, and canine parvovirus.

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Overcrowding a factor in San Diego shelter outbreak of Strep zoo

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Four dogs at the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) have been euthanized after being infected with Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus (also known as Strep zoo), which was complicated by infection with bacterial agents.

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Pascoe honored for leadership, mentorship, surgical skills

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Dr. John R. Pascoe was awarded the Vice Chancellor’s Alumni Excellence Award this year by the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia for his ā€œunwavering commitment to advancing veterinary education, the veterinary profession globally, and academic leadership.

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American College of Veterinary Surgeons – October 11-14, 2023

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The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) held its annual surgery summit October 11-14 in Louisville, Kentucky. The ACVS presented awards and seated some new officials.

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American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists – September 20-23, 2023

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The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) held its annual meeting from September 20-23 in Boston. The association presented awards, welcomed new diplomates, and seated new officials.

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FDA approves first animal drug for Giardia duodenalis, additional drugs for cows, swine

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a number of animal drugs, including those that treat Giardia duodenalis in dogs.

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Lessons in ā€˜compassionomics’

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Anthony Mazzarelli, MD, a health-care expert and author, shared the benefits of serving others during the keynote ā€œUnpacking Lessons from Human Medicineā€ on October 25 at the 2023 AVMA Veterinary Business and Economic Forum.

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Nominations open for 2024 AVMA Excellence awards

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Summary: The nomination period is open for the 2024 AVMA Excellence Awards. The awards program recognizes contributions by veterinarians and nonveterinarians to the veterinary profession and to animal health and welfare.

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American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians – October 19, 2023

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The American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians (AAFSPHV) held a virtual meeting on October. 19. The AAFSPHV presented awards and seated new officials.

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Economic headwinds could impact veterinary practices, says economic futurist

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Andrew Busch, an economic futurist, consultant, and speaker, anticipates the U.S. economy bottoming out at the end of 2024 after hitting peak growth this year. However, Busch doesn’t foresee a recession, partly because of strong employment numbers. He was a keynote speaker at the 2023 AVMA Veterinary Business and Economic Forum, held virtually October 24-25.

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American Association of Bovine Practitioners – September 21-23

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The American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) held its 56th annual conference from September 21-23 in Milwaukee. The AABP presented awards and seated new officials.

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Facing economic uncertainty, clients delay veterinary visits

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While price increases are keeping veterinary practice in the black, more and more clients are cutting costs by postponing veterinary visits, according to data presented at the 2023 AVMA Veterinary Business and Economic Forum.

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From note taking to scheduling, technology can help veterinary practices in many ways

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Technological developments can help many areas of practice management. It’s just a matter of taking the time and effort to make it happen, according to panelists at the ā€œVeterinary Medicine, Innovation, and Technologyā€ session at the 2023 AVMA Veterinary Business and Economic Forum, held virtually October 24-25.

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AVMA announces members’ annual meeting for 2024

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The 2024 annual meeting of AVMA voting members will be held at 9:15 a.m. Central on January 5, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, 301 E. North Water St., Chicago.

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In Memory – November 23, 2023

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Veterinarian obituaries in the ā€œIn Memoryā€ section of the Journal of the AVMA, November 23, 2023

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Birds of the Northern Forest – An homage

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Ever since I was a kid I wanted to learn how to draw, but alas I never made it past the stickman. More precisely I wanted to learn how to draw wildlife. I guess it’s a gift you either have or you don’t. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t in any way mean to belittle the importance of hard work but I do think that a certain amount of that ā€œmagical powderā€ as an ingredient is absolutely essential.

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The Snow Partridge

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eBird calls the Snow Partridge a “stone-colored terrestrial bird of stony hillsides, mountain ridges, and meadows above treeline” – and in fact, it is impressive how well the bird fits in with its surroundings, at least when I saw it at about 4000 meters of altitude at the Balangshan pass. Presumably, the bird I saw was a male given that it has a spur, and the bill is coral-red (females apparently do not have spurs, and the bill is pinkish or greyish-pink, according to the HBW)

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What’s in a Name?

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David Tomlinson The recent announcement by the American Ornithological Society that it intends to replace names of all birds named after people has caused quite a stir here in the UK. There are many who think that the whole idea is ridiculous, while others believe that it is long overdue. Call me old fashioned if you like, but I rather like many of these old names, as they put a bit of colour and interest into birding, especially if you bother to investigate who exactly the birds are named after

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Kerkini in Winter

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Back in July, my fellow 10,000 Birds contributor Dragan wrote a delightful piece about birding Lake Kerkini in spring. I first visited Kerkini and this bird-rich region of northern Greece 15 years ago, and have been returning regularly ever since. While spring is undoubtedly the most rewarding time to visit, I’ve enjoyed several autumn and winter trips, too, made more enjoyable by the fact that the weather is usually much sunnier, and warmer, here than it is at home in the UK.

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Birding Heligoland in Late September

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Volunteering on Heligoland for a month allowed me to get a sense of changing migration patterns in autumn. The first half of September (covered in my previous post ) was very productive, but the second half delivered some even better birding. An example of the changes over this time were the initially large numbers of Whinchats. These birds were omnipresent on the bushes and fence posts on the upper land of the island during the first weeks of my stay.

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Birding on Texel in Late October

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The Dutch Island of Texel is well-known amongst European birders due to the exciting number and quality of birds it attracts during spring and autumn migration times. Although not as exciting as Helgoland, which I covered here recently , Texel is an excellent location in its own right. I spent three full days on Texel in late October, which was just about enough to cover this surprisingly large island.

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Birding the Garden City of Georgetown

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Guyana’s capital city of Georgetown, a quaint, sprawling network of roads and waterways is a regulated introduction to the country’s 800+ species of birds. After several years of planning and failed attempts to make the short flight across to the Land of Many Waters, all the stars finally aligned a few weeks ago – and we began our birding baptism in the botanical gardens within city limits.

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Necessities aside, what do you carry with you on a field trip?

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Some years ago, I was doing research of waterbird migrations with a young ornithologist friend of mine. A knowledgeable birder and great company, he was able to forget just about everything. On several occasions, he lost some screws and minor parts of my tripod en route (he couldn’t believe that and even accused me of deliberately hiding the screws), on others, he forgot to take his binoculars with him (ā€œWhy does it matter, you’ve brought the scope, haven’t you?ā€).

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Horrible Hybrids

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As a general rule, birders don’t like hybrids. For a start, they may struggle to identify them, while secondly they can’t even tick them. On BirdTrack, the British equivalent of e-Bird, the list of birds provided does allow for Tufted Duck x Ferruginous Duck to be recorded, but not Tufted Duck x Pochard. However, that’s exactly what I guessed the duck swimming in front of me had to be.

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May I ask, what animal does this eye belong to?

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​ I've seen this picture multiple times on social media, and in my impression, there's no animal whose eyes look like this, no pupil, veins on the surface. I can't find the original source or some more information. So, is it possible for an animal's eyes to look like this? Or could it be caused by a disease? Thanks a lot.

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