No Risk To General Public Following Death Of Quarantined Puppy From Rabies, UK
No Risk To General Public Following Death Of Quarantined Puppy From Rabies, UK
The rabies case confirmed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in a puppy in quarantine poses no risk to the general public, according to the Health Protection Agency. Dr Dilys Morgan, a rabies expert from the Health Protection Agency, said: “This animal died whilst in quarantine which has effectively contained any public health risk.
American Veterinary Medical Association Grants Exotic Companion Mammal Specialty Provisional Recognition
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has granted provisional recognition to the first completely new veterinary specialty since 1993. The new specialty will focus on small mammals including rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, mice and other small mammals, commonly known as “pocket pets.
Using Semen Cryopreservation To Protect Amphibian Species
A current research project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF is working to optimise the cryopreservation of amphibian sperm. The project aims to protect endangered amphibian species, which can be successfully reproduced using frozen sperm. The African Clawed Frog and the Mexican Axolotl are being used as amphibian models. Throughout the world, almost 2,000 amphibian species are classed as endangered.