Book Review and Law Case Decision

The Cat: Diseases and Clinical Management second ed. Vol. 1 and 2 Ed. by Robert G. Sherding, 2,046pg, illustrated. Churchill Livingstone, New York, Edinburgh, London, Madrid, Melbourne, Tokyo. The appellate court reversed the decision of the lower court, i.e. it ruled that the plaintiff\u27s cow was a domestic animal under the exclusionary provisions of the homeowner\u27s insurance policy. (The defendent could not then collect for the pool damages via his homeowner\u27s insurance policy.) It then ordered that the plaintiff\u27s suit be dismissed and also ordered the plaintiff to bear all the costs of both the initial trial as well as this appeal

Disentangling The Effects Of Student Attitudes and Behaviors On Academic Performance

The interplay among motivation, ability, attitudes, behaviors, homework, and learning is unclear from previous research. We analyze data collected from 687 students enrolled in seven economics courses. A model explaining homework and exam scores is estimated, and separate analyses of ability and motivation groups are conducted. We find that motivation and ability explain variation in both homework and exam scores. Attitudes and behaviors, such as procrastination and working with others directly, affect homework score, but not exam score. These effects are not the same within all motivation and ability groups. Given that homework is the strongest predictor of exam score, we conclude that graded homework is beneficial to learning, and attitudes and behaviors related to homework may have an indirect benefit for exam performance. Suggestions are made as to how homework and course design might be managed to help students at different ability and motivational levels maximize learning

Clinical Management of Injured Birds-of-Prey

In the future, veterinarians will play an important role in the maintenance and propagation of predatory birds in captivity. This is partially attributed to the fact that the mortality rate of first year birds in the wild is very high. Falconers are increasingly demanding veterinary attention for their trained birds. Numerous zoological parks display birds-of-prey in exhibits that routinely need veterinary care. For these reasons, veterinary aspects of rehabilitating predatory species are extremely relevant in applied animal medicine today

Husbandry and Medical Management of African Hedgehogs

The African hedgehog, Atelerix albiventris, has become a very popular pet in the United States. At one time, this animal was being imported from its native land of Central Africa, but it is now being successfully bred in captivity in the United States. Another species that is also becoming popular is the African pygmy hedgehog, Erinaceinae aethechinus. There are many species and variations of hedgehogs, differing in size, shape, and color. Although hedgehogs have a similar appearance to a porcupine, they are classified with the shrew and the mole in the order Insectivora. Hedgehogs belong to the family Erinacidae, which consists of three genera: Erinaceus (African and Eurasian hedgehogs), Hemiechinus (long-eared desert hedgehogs), and Paraechinus (desert hedgehogs)

The Role of Taurine in the Feline Well Being

Since its discovery in 1975, taurine deficiency has been an important nutritional problem in cats. After the original findings of blindness and retinal degeneration, the number of clinical manifestations has increased to include reproductive failure, growth retardation and neurologic abnormalities in surviving kittens from taurine depleted queens. Cardiomyopathy, platelet hyperaggregation, and possibly immune function impairment are implicated as well

Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Iowa Dogs A comparison between 1965-68 and 1988

The prevalence of common intestinal parasites of dogs was determined and compared for the years 1965-68 and 1988 to determine what change, if any, has occurred in the prevalence of parasitisms over the past 20 years. Feces from dogs admitted to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital during these 2 periods were evaluated as part of the routine physical examination procedure. A sugar centrifugation method was used