Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Veterinary medicine

Pet-Health-Pro.Com

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Pet-Health-Pro.Com is a veterinary pet health information resource produced by Dr Ellen Schmidt, a veterinarian with a special interest in veterinary acupuncture and complementary veterinary pet and dog health. Aimed at pet owners this site focuses on general and alternative veterinary medicine, and resources available include downloadable acupuncture and acupressure charts, information on acupuncture meridians, canine dental care, control of feline parasites, and pain relief for dogs and cats.

Evolving veterinary education for a safer world

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

�Evolving veterinary education for a safer world� was an international conference held at the Maison de la Chimie in Paris from the 12th to the 14th October 2009. This site provides free full-text access to all conference papers and presentations. The meeting was an opportunity for veterinary educators to consider updating and revising the veterinary curriculum in order to �meet the societal demands in the field of prevention and control of diseases, food security, food safety, public health and animal welfare.� The presentations and papers cover topics such as prevention/control of transboundary diseases, zoonoses and emerging infections; early detection, notification and surveillance; veterinary public health and veterinary services; food safety; animal welfare; basic global needs for veterinary education; and global harmonisation and evaluation of the veterinary curriculum, and an internationally recognised diploma. Made available on the Web by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

OIE : consultation on potential risks of pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 virus at the human-animal interface

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

This report summarises a teleconference held in June 2009 by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). The main topic of the teleconference was the current outbreak of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and the risks to people from exposure to pigs and pork products and the need to estimate the risk to pigs from contact with infected people. The expert WHO/OIE/FAO consultation made four consensus statements and areas of discussion included the risks from direct contact, the risks in the environment, risks along the food-chain, and the risks to swine from humans. Two background papers and references are provided. Published on the Web by the OIE.

AVMA : 2009 H1N1 flu virus outbreak

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

This authoritative information resource on the 2009 H1N1 flu virus outbreak is made available by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Information is provided for veterinarians, pet owners, and there are FAQs, regularly updated news items, articles, and links to other Web resources. AVMA is tracking all instances of H1N1 in animals and posting updates to this website.

Horse genome project

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

The Horse Genome Project (HGP) is a cooperative international effort which aims to define the genome, the DNA sequence, of the domestic horse. This site provides information on project activities, project personnel, horses in the genome project, and information on how the project can benefit the health and welfare of horses (including current applications). FAQs are available and this website has been developed with support from the USDA-NRSP8 Horse Coordinator�s funds, the Dorothy Russell Havemeyer Foundation, the Morris Animal Foundation and the University of Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station.

Centre of the Cell

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

An exhibition sponsored by a host of donors including Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry and Queen Mary, University of London. The exhibition is housed within a pod where visitors via timed guided tours can engage with a range of interactive features to help them understand the workings of cells and the role they play in medical research. It is intended for anyone but particularly geared towards school students in key stages 2, 3, and 4. Prior registration on the website is required before visits can be booked. There are sections for teachers and students on the website providing classroom resources and curriculum links. Access is also given to an A-Z cellpedia and information on cell biology in relation to medical research and the ethical implications.

Arts for COP15

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Arts for COP15 is an initiative of the RSA Arts and Ecology Centre which was set up by the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) in 2005. The Centre�s role is to �catalyse, publicise, challenge and support artists� who are seeking to �create a positive discussion about the causes and the human impact of climate change through commissioning, debate, interdisciplinary discourse and a high-profile website�. The website networks and advertises events being organised by artists with COP15 in mind. Website membership is required for events to be added. Background information on the Centre with a list of current COP15 events and members are given and there is access to a blog and a members-only discussion forum.

Microbial art

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

�Microbial Art� presents a collection of artworks created by scientists and artists using living bacteria, fungi, and protists. Launched in October 2009 this site was created by Dr. T. Ryan Gregory as an �example of the exciting interface between art and science.� The artwork can be viewed by artist gallery and there are profiles of all the artists, links to additional microbial artworks, videos and audio files, and details of the species that have been used in the art featured in this exhibition. Dr Gregory is an assistant professor at the University of Guelph.

Infection prevention and control best practices for small animal veterinary clinics

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

This 71 page document �Infection Prevention and Control Best Practices for Small Animal Veterinary Clinics� was published by the Canadian Committee on Antibiotic Resistance (CCAR) in August 2008. The document provides guidance for small animal veterinary clinics on infection prevention and control best practices. Topics covered include the importance of infection control programmes, routine practices including hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, cleaning and disinfection, laundry, waste management, surgery, patient care and handling, safety of clinic personnel, vector control, clinic design, clinic pets, client visitation, and client education. Appendices are included.

A-Z HIV/Aids reporting practical guide

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Published by the Kaiser Family Foundation, this practical guide which is intended for journalists provides information on HIV/Aids reporting for the media. The guide covers the basics of HIV/Aids reporting; tips on how to pitch stories to editors, and gives advice on ethical reporting. Lists are provided on additional resources with a glossary, a timeline of the history of HIV, FAQ, explanations utilised and details on treatments used for HIV/Aids. The last two chapters concentrate on TB and malaria, and their connection with HIV/Aids.

MRSA for vets

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

This peer-reviewed information sheet on methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is aimed at veterinarians and published on the Web by the Worms & Germs Blog, which is a joint venture of the Ontario Veterinary College's Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses and the City of Hamilton Public Health Department. Last updated in 2008, this illustrated document covers the strains of MRSA, prevalence and risk factors for both humans and animals, transmission and environmental survival of MRSA, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, available treatment, infection control for pets carrying MRSA, pet owners diagnosed with MRSA, MRSA exposure as an occupational risk in veterinary medicine, and zoonotic disease risk. References are provided.

American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT

This is the homepage of the American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians (AAWV), whose aim is to enhance the contribution of veterinary medicine to the welfare of wildlife. The site gives information on membership details, meetings and news and events. A number of AAWV position statements are available, including: climate change, wildlife diseases and wildlife health, feral cats and use of foot- hold traps. Links to other useful websites are available and there is a members only section.

Defra consultations in wildlife and pets

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Consultations in wildlife and pets is part of the Defra Consultations section of the Defra website. This section has documents on the welfare of privately kept non-human primates, amendments to the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994, welfare of cats and welfare of dogs. Information available for each of these includes: a consultation letter, a list of consultees, consultation documents, codes of practice, an impact assessment and a summary of responses.

Government response to the FAWC report on the implications of castration and tail docking for the welfare of lambs

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT

This document is the Government�s response to the Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) report on the implications of castration and tail docking for the welfare of lambs. Published in May 2009 it lists all responses to each of the recommendations in the report and the action that is intended where appropriate. These include: health and welfare planning, timing, legal restrictions and pain relief. Published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

Defra : UK zoonoses trends and sources reports

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Published yearly by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) these reports on zoonotic diseases contain information on trends and sources of the disease in the UK. Available from 2003 onwards, information covers the occurrence of diseases and zoonotic agents in humans, animals, foodstuffs and feedingstuffs. Data is included on foodborne outbreaks, antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic agents and some pathogenic microbiological agents.