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Can Knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine Help Protect Wildlife?

Sun Simiao was a titanic figure in the world of traditional Chinese medicine. Born in the late 6th century during the Tang Dynasty, he can boast a remarkable life span of 101 years. Sun produced books that serve as some of the basic scriptures of traditional Chinese medicine, such as the one that roughly translates to mean: Essential emergency formulas …

‘Good cholesterol’ may protect liver – Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Visit the news hub Study in mice, human blood samples, suggests that HDL from the intestines can prevent liver inflammation Brad W. Warner Read moreVeterinary Council "Needs Monopoly" On Agricultural Drugs Gross salesA new study from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that a type of “good cholesterol” called HDL3, when produced in the gut, protects …

Why The Pandemic Made It Harder To Protect Birds From Hawaii’s Feral Cats

The COVID-19 pandemic slowed conservation efforts across the state, including efforts to capture and sterilize cats that are eating endangered birds. Many conservationists feared it would cause cat numbers to explode, posing a major risk to endangered birds, marine animals, and even human health. While there is no official census of the wild cat population in Hawaii, neither the state, …

Veterinarians attempt to shield groups, preserve providers throughout pandemic

Als COVID-19-Infektionen die nahe gelegenen Tierkliniken zwangen, die Leistungen zu kürzen, stieg das Patientenvolumen in der einzigen 24-Stunden-Tierklinik in Fargo, North Dakota. Dr. Tanya Borud, Mitinhaberin des Red River Animal Emergency Hospital und des Überweisungszentrums, sagte, dass die Zahl der Fälle Ende November um 25 bis 30% gestiegen sei, was zu längeren Verzögerungen bei der Untersuchung und Behandlung der stabilsten …

Veterinarians, Animal Advocates Urge Folks To Defend Animals In Freezing Temperatures

In freezing temperatures, veterinarians and animal rescue groups worry that pets will be outside. Horses of all ages are given special care and surgery at the Pine Ridge Equine Hospital in Glenpool. Although most horses are outdoors in all weathers, freezing temperatures can still affect them. “The biggest problem most horse owners worry about is keeping them hydrated,” said Dr. …