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Blood Serum Test for Parelaphostrongylus Tenuis
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Staphylococcus Pseudintermedius Vaccine
The Problem: Staphylococcus pseudintermedius causes canine pyoderma (skin infection) and is frequently resistant to almost all antibiotics. Pyoderma represents nearly 500 million dollars in annual veterinary care, with an average visit cost of $175. S. pseudintermedius produces proteins that inhibit the ability of dogs to mount an effective immune... (read more) -
Suppression of feline herpes virus replication by RNA interference with siRNAs
The Technology:Researchers at the University of Tennessee have discovered a novel method to suppress feline herpesvirus replication. In the United States at least 71% of cats are seropositive for feline herpesvirus. The symptoms may be severe and can persist throughout the cat’s life despite the availability of vaccines and treatment. Vaccines... (read more) -
Detection of Contagious Demodex Mites in Cats
The Problem:Demodex gatoi mites infect cats and possibly other animals and cause an extremely itchy (pruritic) skin disease. Infections are difficult to diagnose because the mites are hard to find and they must be distinguished morphologically from other mite species. Detection is currently performed using a skin scraping technique which is insensitive... (read more)