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Issue 10 30 March 2007
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European researchers to develop bluetongue surveillance protocols
Sheep with bluetongue
Bluetongue mainly affects sheep but has also been seen in cattle since last summer

European researchers are developing bluetongue surveillance protocols as they fear that the disease, which is now prevalent in Europe, may recur this spring.

The surveillance protocols are part of Medreonet, an EU-funded project initiated last year to improve the surveillance of three animal diseases transmitted by small biting midges, Culicoides: bluetongue, African horse sickness and epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD)....

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Thailand and Japan to establish zoonotic disease center
NIAH
NIAH: Memorandum of understanding

The Japanese National Institute of Animal Health (JNIAH) and the Thai ministry of agriculture's department of livestock development have concluded a memorandum of understanding to establish the Thailand-Japan Zoonotic Diseases Collaboration Center (ZDCC)....

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 Research Roundup
Veterinary Record The Veterinary Record, Vol. 160, No. 12; March 2007; (British Veterinary Association)

Alopecia in pomeranians and miniature poodles in association with high urinary corticoid:creatinine ratios and resistance to glucocorticoid feedback
R. Cerundolo, D. H. Lloyd, M. M. A. R. Vaessen, J. A. Mol, H. S. Kooistra, and A. Rijnberk.

Effect of the administration of flunixin meglumine on pregnancy rates in Holstein heifers
A. Guzeloglu, H. Erdem, M. K. Saribay, W. W. Thatcher, and T. Tekeli.

Reported morbidities following 861 anaesthetics given at four equine hospitals
J. M. Senior, G. L. Pinchbeck, R. Allister, A. H. A. Dugdale, L. Clark, R. E. Clutton, K. Coumbe, S. Dyson, and P. D. Clegg.

Analytica Chimica Acta Analytica Chimica Acta, Vol. 586, Issues 1-2; March 2007 (Elsevier)

Rapid multi-residue screening of antibiotics in muscle and kidney by liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry
Granelli K, Branzell C.

Movers and shakers Movers & Shakers
AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) names Dr Ron DeHaven executive vice-president
Ron DeHaven
Dr Ron DeHaven

Dr Ron DeHaven is to become executive vice-president of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). He has been with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service arm of the US Department of Agriculture since 1979 and for the past three years has served as administrator. He will succeed Dr Bruce Little, who has been the AVMA executive vice-president since 1996 and will be retiring later this year.

AVMA president Dr Roger Mahr said: "I have a great deal of respect and admiration for Dr DeHaven's global perspective on the continuing convergence of animal health, human health and ecosystem health. This global perspective makes him uniquely qualified to serve as executive vice-president." Dr DeHaven was awarded the Secretary's Honor Award in 2003 and 2004 for his handling of chronic wasting disease and bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the country, and also received the AVMA's Meritorious Service Award for his contributions to the veterinary profession.

RCVS elects new junior vice-president

The UK's Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has elected Jill Nute its new junior vice-president, and she will take up the position on July 6th....

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XLNT names new chief medical officer

XLNT Veterinary Care has named Dr Stephen Ettinger its new chief medical officer....

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