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Issue 32 7 September 2007
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Reports on UK FMD outbreak to be published this week
Cause of FMD outbreak in UK unclear

As the public awaits the publication of two reports into the causes of the foot and mouth disease outbreaks in Surrey, UK, last month, there is already speculation that the outbreaks could have been the result of contamination from leaky pipes that was spread by construction workers....

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New treatments to help prevent bacteria could be on the way
Nanotechnology to help kill E coli?

New treatments to help prevent bacteria such as Escherichia coli (E Coli) could be on the way, after US scientists found that single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) can kill such bacteria by severely damaging their cell walls....

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Economic loss of undiagnosed mild cattle bloat may be greater than severe cases
Undiagnosed mild cattle bloat may cost more than severe cases

A US researcher says that the economic losses of cattle deaths resulting from mild, undiagnosed bloat may be greater than those from later stages of bloat.

Bloat is a digestive disorder that occurs when gas accumulates inside the animal, but the animal is not able to expel it through belching. As the pressure increases, the nerves that control the belching function are inhibited. The animal becomes uncomfortable, and this may lead to behavioral changes that could negatively impact the animal's health and productivity, and ultimately lead to death....

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Animal Pharm Awards Events
Animal Pharm Awards
The Animal Pharm Industry Excellence Awards 2007
Date: September 25th 2007

Venue: Gibson Hall, London
Closed for Award entries

Some of the industry’s biggest names will be battling it out for one of the twelve awards to be presented at this year’s Animal Pharm Awards.

The awards evening is a culmination of many months of hard work by the whole of the industry. The hopeful entrants this year include Janssen Animal Health, Pfizer Animal Health, Genitrix Animal Health and Nutrition, MVP Laboratories, Eurovet Animal Health, Heska Corporation, Indian Immunologicals and Merial Limited amongst other industry leaders. And the remarkable panel of 12 judges, including industry figures such as Raymond Harding, Tony Mudd and Howard Wilder, has spent many hours meticulously marking to ensure the best contenders win on the night.


Attending this gala dinner and awards ceremony puts you firmly at the heart of the industry and its most influential people, a networking opportunity not to be missed. What’s more you receive a special new subscriber rate; you can book a table for just £1,200 instead of £1,500 (that’s a huge saving of £300) or a single seat for £136.00 instead of £170.00 (saving you £34.00).

To reserve your seat today at the special reduced rate simply call Charlotte Garratt on +44 207 017 5173 or charlotte.garratt@informa.com

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Veterinary Clinical Trials
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Animal Pharm Events Present:
Veterinary Clinical Trials
Practical advice on designing and conducting effective clinical trials in the EU
Date: October 23rd-24th 2007

Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Amsterdam, Netherlands

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Join us to receive expert guidance on designing and conducting effective clinical trials on time and to budget. Covering the clinical trial from conception to completion, this conference will be ideal for individuals involved in the design, conduct, monitoring, recording, auditing, analysis and reporting of clinical trials across the Animal Health industry.

SPEAKERS from:
Schering-Plough Animal Health | Bayer Healthcare – Animal Health | BVL | Elanco Animal Health | FLIFOVET | Ceva Animal Health | Acromion Clinical Research | Hogan & Hartson LLP | Ondax Scientific

Phone our reservation line on: +44(0) 20 7017 7481
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 Research Roundup

Reproduction in Domestic AnimalsReproduction in Domestic Animals (Blackwell Publishing)

Vulvar Discharge Syndrome in Loosely Housed Finnish Pigs: Prevalence and Evaluation of Vaginoscopy, Bacteriology and Cytology
J Oravainen, M Heinonen, A Tast, JV Virolainen and OAT Peltoniemi


Preventive Veterinary MedicinePreventive Veterinary Medicine; Vol 81 Issue 4, October 16th 2007; (Elsevier Scientific Publishing)

Comparisons among two serological tests and microscopic examination for the detection of Theileria annulata in cattle in northern Sudan

Salih DA, Hassan SM, El Hussein AM

Testing an ecological model for transmission of Salmonella enterica in swine production ecosystems using genotyping data
Weigel RM, Nucera D, Qiao B, Teferedegne B, Suh DK, Barber DA, Bahnson PB, Isaacson RE, White BA

Animal Pharm Awards Movers & Shakers

Universal Sensors appoints CEO

Universal Sensors, based near Cambridge, UK, has appointed Dr Graham Cooley as chief executive with immediate effect....

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Events 2007
20 September: Introduction ot Animal Health Industry and the Registration of Veterinary Medicines in the EU
London, UK
18 October: American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) Veterinary Symposium
Chicago, Illinois, USA
19 October: Southern European Veterinary Congress
Barcelona, Spain
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