Kansas State University has been a issued a patent for a plentiful and noncontroversial source of stem cells from a substance in the umbilical cord. The patent addresses procedures to isolate, culture and bank stem cells found in Wharton’s jelly — the substance that cushions blood vessels in the umbilical cord. These cells are called [...]
Selamectin, a widely used product that kills parasites in dogs and cats, is an effective treatment for fleas in pet rabbits, according to a Kansas State University research team. James Carpenter, professor of zoological medicine, collaborated with Michael Dryden, professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology, and Butch KuKanich, an associate professor of anatomy and physiology. [...]
Summer is a prime time for animals, especially cats, to contract the bacterial disease tularemia, according to a Kansas State University veterinarian. Tularemia, which also can be a problem in spring and fall, is zoonotic, so it can be transmitted to people through bodily fluids or bites, said Brad DeBey, associate professor of pathology in [...]
William “Bill” White, director of the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, New York, said he hopes one of the outcomes from the National Bio- and Agro-defense Facility at Kansas State University will be to perfect pen-side tests that would allow medical professionals to determine if farm animals are [...]
The smallest bacterium that is harmless to cattle can be deadly once the food supply is contaminated. That’s why Kansas State University’s T.G. Nagaraja, a university distinguished professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology, finds it’s important to learn as much as possible about E. coli O157:H7. “The more we know about how E. coli O157:H7 [...]
As head of research at Mississippi State University, Kirk Schulz knew very well how much of an asset a major research university would be in a bid to land the nation’s most advanced animal health laboratory. The research expertise at Mississippi State was an integral piece of the overall package that earned the state a [...]
Combining technology and animal health, a group of K-State researchers is developing a more effective way to predict the spread of foot-and-mouth disease and the impact of preventative measures. The researchers are finding that if a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak is not in the epidemic stage, preemptive vaccination is a minimally expensive way to halt the [...]
Though you love your pet, keep in mind that your guests might not appreciate having your four-legged friend at holiday celebrations. Dr. Susan Nelson, a veterinarian and assistant professor of clinical sciences at Kansas State University, said when having guests over for the holidays, you have to consider how your company will respond to your [...]
The holiday season can be a stressful time of year — even for your pet. When you leave home for the holidays, it’s important to choose the best housing option to ensure your pet’s well-being, a Kansas State University veterinarian said. “It can be very stressful for some pets to be away from their owners,” [...]
A groundbreaking for the first building on Kansas State University’s Olathe Innovation Campus will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Kansas Bioscience Research Park, Valley Road and College Boulevard. Dan Richardson, chief executive officer of the K-State Olathe Innovation Campus Inc., said the first building will be the National Institute for Animal [...]