2009 Year in Review
Estimated in the tens of thousands, an unprecedented abandonment of horses was blamed on the recession. Some of the same abandonment problems were reported for companion animals as home foreclosures increased in early 2009. Go to Equine welfare: An unwanted horse epidemic.
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UN, WHO address public health concern over avian flu transmission to humans
April 18th 2024Veterinary professionals working with certain animals are advised to take precautionary steps to minimize risk of infection, while researchers in Texas study potential H5N1 vaccines, antivirals, and antibody therapies for humans
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