Shocking Truth Behind Veterinarians' Struggle: The Hidden Emotional Toll in Equine Medicine Unveiled!
In the specialized field of equine veterinary medicine, practitioners frequently encounter a specific form of stress known as moral distress. This particular type of stress emerges when veterinarians find themselves in situations where their actions are constrained, preventing them from following their ethical beliefs and judgments. This critical issue was at the heart of an insightful presentation given by Liz Arbittier, VMD, CVA, and Page Buck, PhD, LCSW, during the 2023 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention. Arbittier and Buck shed light on the fact that moral distress in this field often springs from a variety of complex and challenging situations. These include the management of laminitis, cases where financial constraints lead to euthanasia, concerns about the well-being of clients, the ethical dilemmas associated with the over-treatment of performance horses, and issues surrounding rider safety.
What if cows could talk?
You may not know it, but cows share information every time they burp, moo, and chew that speaks volumes about their health and welfare.
Through the work of researchers in Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, we may soon know more about what cows are “telling” us and be able to use that information to improve their well-being.
Facial recognition app for dogs developed to help in fight against rabies
Led by researchers at Washington State University, a team used the app to test its effectiveness at a rabies vaccination clinic in rural Tanzania where they microchipped, vaccinated and registered dogs. The technology proved remarkably accurate during a subsequent visit to surrounding villages once poor images and improperly recorded information were removed from its database. Using the app, operators identified 76.2% of vaccinated dogs and 98.9% of unvaccinated dogs.
Two northern white rhinos are left on Earth. A new breakthrough offers hope from extinction
On September 24, 2023, the BioRescue scientists and veterinarians, led by the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW), transferred two southern white rhino embryos into Curra, a southern white rhinoceros, selected as a surrogate mother at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. The oocytes used in producing the embryos were retrieved from Elenore, a southern white rhinoceros living in the Pairi Daiza Zoo in Belgium. The sperm used for fertilisation originated from the male Athos from the Zoo Salzburg in Hellbrunn, Austria. The oocytes from Elenore were fertilised in vitro by intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and developed into blastoscysts at Avantea‘s laboratories in Cremona, Italy. For the embryo transfer in Kenya, the BioRescue scientists transferred two embryos to increase the chance of a successful outcome.
Bird flu wipes out over 95% of southern elephant seal pups in 'catastrophic' mass death
Over 17,000 southern elephant seal pups — accounting for 95% of the pups born last year — have died from a highly virulent strain of H5N1, known as bird flu, in a mass death event on the Valdés Peninsula in Argentina.
Ceva Santé Animale acquires Scout Bio, paving the way for groundbreaking innovations in pet therapeutics
Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva), the #5 animal health company present in 110 countries worldwide, announces the strategic acquisition of Scout Bio, a pioneer in biotechnology focused on cutting-edge therapies for pets. The move represents a significant leap in innovation for Ceva, unlocking access to key advancements including a pipeline of monoclonal antibodies and gene therapy developments to address chronic diseases in pets.