Gastrointestinal Diseases from Animals

Villanueva del Rio y Minas, Spain – When the hatch was pulled up on the box, Secreto blinked in the sunlight for a moment before he bounded off to freedom. Moments later, Sirena followed, but she did not hesitate to dash off to a new life of liberty in the countryside. In a remote private estate in the countryside near Seville in southern Spain, this was a rare chance to witness two Iberian lynx being released from captivity into the wild. At the sight of the animals' pointy, tufty ears and distinctive dotted coats, a cheer went up among the select group who watched Secreto and Sirena embrace the wild. The male and female will, it is hoped, help propagate the growing species of Iberian lynx which has recovered from near extinction. More than 40 years ago, there were estimated to be about 1,100 lynx in southern Spain and neighbouring Portugal. Near extinction However, by 2002, this figure had fallen drastically to just 94 because of hunting by humans, the destruction of...

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is an acute, self-limited systemic vasculitis of small and medium vessels and occurs mainly between six months and five years of age. It was named after Tomisaku Kawasaki, a Japanese pediatrician who described this febrile vasculitis for the first time in 1967. Coronary artery complications occur in 25% of affected children. Currently, it is recognized as the major cause of acquired heart disease in developed countries [1]. The term "incomplete Kawasaki disease (IKD)" was at first used to describe patients with coronary complications who do not fulfill the full diagnostic criteria for KD. Multiple studies have shown that the risk of coronary artery involvement is similar if not greater in cases of IKD. However, the recognition of IKD is challenging and often delayed [2-3]. Infants less than six months represent a special age group, as they are more likely to lack classical manifestations and have a higher risk for ...

The fellowship displays the institute's dedication to supporting researchers and future leaders in the biomedical field. The Institute for Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) has granted its inaugural Martin and Pamela Winter Infectious Disease Fellowships of $35,000 each to 2, early-career biomedical scientists. According to a university release, the fellowships reflect the institute's long-term goal of supporting researchers and aspiring leaders in the biomedical industry to understand the obstacles regarding zoonotic infectious diseases of wildlife and humans. The Martin and Pamela Winter Infectious Disease Fellows are: Recipient : Khabadire Tlotleng Institution : Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources Project : Identification of Canine parvovirus variants Mentor : Eman Anis, DVM, MVSc, PhD, ACVM; assistant professor of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pe...

In recent years, the population of elderly people has increased worldwide, and Japan has the highest proportion of elderly people in the world. Frailty is defined as a state in which elderly individuals can only maintain and improve their life functions with appropriate intervention and support [1]. Hospitalization for inpatient care is more likely to lead to the progression of frailty, as the physical and mental vulnerabilities of the elderly become more pronounced in such conditions due to environmental changes and illnesses. However, symptoms of neurological disorders may manifest as muscle weakness and gait disturbance and must be differentiated from frailty. Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a rapidly progressive polyneuropathy that results in progressive muscle weakness and loss of tendon reflexes. It is often associated with prior infections, such as gastroenteritis and upper respiratory tract infections, along with diarrhea. Campylobacter jejuni is the most common s...

In a new report, Save the Children sounds alarm over a humanitarian disaster as millions go hungry. Somalia is experiencing its worst drought crisis in a decade, with millions going hungry and many being forced from their homes in search of food and water, according to a new report by Save the Children. The international charity's latest humanitarian assessment, which surveyed more than 12,000 people in 15 of Somalia's 18 regions, said on Thursday the majority of families were going without meals on a regular basis. More than one-third of households included at least one person going without food over a 24-hour period. Nearly six in 10 people reported at least one person in their family had lost their source of income, largely due to the death of livestock. Meanwhile, nearly 700,000 camels, goats, sheep and cattle died from drought-related causes over a two-month period, according to the assessment conducted in November 2021. (Al Jazeera) "The ultimate culprit is...

The City of Canning wants to hear from animal experts in a review of its conservation flora and fauna policy. The review follows outrage from upset locals over advice given to the council that up to 300 landlocked kangaroos at the area planned for a new Jandakot East Link road should be killed. It prompted Cr Amanda Spencer-Teo to speak out last week about the need for a review of the flora and fauna policy, which was created in 2009 and hasn't been revised since. "The policy is well overdue for a review; having three points in a flora and fauna policy that makes no mention of fauna is not exactly the best guide in making decisions on how to manage the City's native animals on our land," Cr Spencer-Teo said during the February 15 meeting. "Having a policy with these objectives means that we will have fauna impact studies and information before we endorse projects. Steps can be taken prior to land clearing to protect fauna, rather than it being an afterthought....

However trade remains very strong in all sections especially for quality lots. In the Fatstock Ring Beef Cows sold to £2068 for a 940kg Lim. to £220 this was followed by a 960kg Ch. to £1804-80 @£188 per 100kg. Cow Heifers sold to £1533-60 for a 710kg Daq. to £216 followed by a 690kg B/B. to £1435-20 at £208 per 100kg and rising to £227 per 100kg for a 560kg Lim. to £1271-20. Fleshed Friesian Cows sold to £1093-40 for a 770kg to £142. Fat Bulls sold to £1706-40 for a 1080kg AA. to £158 rising to £163 per 100kg for a 1000kg Lim. to £1630. Fat Heifers sold to £2002 for a 770kg Lim. to £260 with a 680kg Ch. to £238 to 1618-40. In the Store Rings Heavy Steers sold to £1880 for a 760kg Her. (£247) reaching £259 per 100kg for a 680kg Ch. to £1760 and a 640kg Lim. to £1660. Forward lots sold to £1440 for a 550kg Au. (£262) with a 520kg Lim. to £1330 (£256) Med Weights sold to £1280 for a 495kg Ch. (£258) Heavy Heifers sold to £2040 for a 800kg Lim. (£255) Forward lots sold to £1420 for a 590...

Paige and Martin Smith own and operate the Smith Farm's British White Cattle operation in Ponca City, Oklahoma. The Smiths currently have 15 head of registered American British White cattle: cows, heifers, steers, and a bull. British Whites are a gentle and docile breed of cattle. Doc, the bull on the farm, has a gentle disposition and likes to be scratched and petted; however, one never wants to underestimate the size and strength of cattle. The history of this breed is curiously interesting. In 1919, the first British White Park Registry Association was formed in England. In 1940, one bull and five cows were sent to the United States as seedstock in the event of a Nazi invasion of England. These six registered, fullblood British White cattle went to live at the Pennsylvania State Prison Farm to preserve the breed. In the early 1960s, all British White Park cattle in the custody of the U.S. Government were sold to the public. In 1990, there were only 1,500 registered American ...

Hospital-onset clostridium difficile infections frequently occur because of both patient and environmental risk factors. Improving environmental conditions and private hospital rooms may decrease the rate of hospital-onset  clostridium difficile  infections (CDI), according to a study published online in the  American Journal of Infection Control . For the study, the authors evaluated trends in quarterly CDI incidences using a segmented regression analysis model prior to and after patients were relocated to a new hospital, with the model including the timing of the hospital relocation. While researchers at Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital (OSGH) in Okayama City, Japan, were evaluating associated risk factors, they noted a shift in the incidence of hospital-onset CDI after patients were relocated to a newly built hospital with 50% private rooms. They added that hospital-onset CDI frequently occurs because of both patient and environmental risk factors. The r...

The conservation organizations Defend Them All Foundation and the Center for Biological Diversity have submitted a petition to the National Marine Fisheries Service requesting protection of the tope shark ( Galeorhinus galeus ) under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, including the designation of critical habitat for the species in U.S. waters. West Coast breeding sites such as La Jolla are essential to the survival and recovery of the tope shark due to the species' tendency to occupy warmer waters to incubate their embryos to minimize the sharks' 12-month gestation period. Studies suggest that pups remain in their nursery grounds for up to two years. The tope shark, also known as the soupfin shark, is long and slender, grows up to 6½ feet long and nearly 100 pounds, has a late sexual maturity of approximately 12½ years and lives up to 60 years. Tope sharks are known for far-ranging seasonal migrations that cross multiple state and/or national borders. The International Union for...

UnityPoint Clinic — Fort Dodge announced on Wednesday a new partnership to provide digestive care in Fort Dodge. UnityPoint will partner with Cedar Valley Medical Specialists Digestive Health Center, based out of Waterloo. "Finding a strong, reputable digestive disease and gastroenterology partner for Fort Dodge and our surrounding communities has been a priority for UnityPoint Clinic," said Leah Glasgo, president and CEO of UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge. "In our search to find this type of partner, our four qualities and guiding principles were: outstanding quality and care delivery, commitment to our hospital and community, a focus on outstanding patient experience, and a team that was held in high regard amongst their peers. Having found that, we are extremely excited and honored to welcome CVMS as an extension to our team." CVMS is a trusted partner with UnityPoint Health providing similar services to Waterloo and surrounding communities, she...

No cows needed for this milk. But we're not taking about products such as almond milk or soy milk. We're talking about actual milk complete with dairy proteins. But not a cow in sight. How could this be? No easy accomplishment for sure. It's taken 15 years of research at Tel Aviv University, led by Imagindairy co-founder and chief science officer Tamir Tuller, to come up with this novel way of making milk based on animal-free proteins. Although it hasn't come out into the marketplace yet, Israel's Imagindairy recently closed a $13 million seed round to commercialize cow-free milk proteins. "The market is eager to develop new dairy analogs based on our animal-free proteins," said Eyal Afergan, company co-founder and CEO, in a statement, referring to products that are equivalent to dairy products. Turns out that instead of feeding cows, this new approach will involve feeding microorganisms that the scientists say are up to 20 times more efficient t...

People clear the virus at different speeds, so the length of time infected varies. Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle/Getty Images UK health officials estimated the impact of different isolation periods on COVID-19 infectiousness. Five days from symptoms or a positive test, 31% of people with COVID-19 were contagious, they said. ...