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Testing rates, tick-borne diseases are on the rise in New York

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If you have spent any time outdoors, you know. Tick populations are booming – you’re pulling them off you; you’re pulling them off your dogs. In some areas of New York, you can find a dozen (or more) after a simple, short walk in your neighborhood.
Statistics reinforce what you already know. The tick population is growing, as are reports of tick-borne diseases.

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Rare bird species arrive for birding group gathering in New York

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The purple gallinule was a nice touch.
As birders from across New York flocked to Ithaca last month, the committee for this year’s New York State Ornithological Association conference had a lot of work to do – arrange speakers, book venues, coordinate volunteers for two dozen field trips. And they had a little extra help to send home some attendees with a lifelong memory.

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Cornell University seeks funding after stop-order on tick research

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Work on a new test for hundreds of tick-borne diseases has been halted at Cornell University following a stop-work order on an $886,000 grant from the US Department of Defense.
Researchers in the Goodman Lab at Cornell’s Baker Institute for Animal Health had just finished testing a promising prototype in raccoons and white-footed mice when the April order paused further research and put three researcher positions at risk.

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Peddle-kayak anglers seek return to New York City reservoirs after 2019 ban

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Maybe it’s just the fisherman in him, ever hopeful that the next tug on the line will bring a record fish to the surface. But Frank Healy hasn’t given up on the prospect of launching his pedal kayak in the waters of the Pepacton Reservoir here once again.
It’s been six years since the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) banned the use of drive-powered kayaks on the upstate reservoirs that provide drinking water for the largest city on the East Coast.

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New dog training collars make things better for canines and handlers

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Just when you think they can’t do anything more with a dog collar …this year’s offerings once again up the game for hunters and trainers. From tracking your dog from the car to making sure he’s healthy, the new collars probably offer something you don’t already have.
Heres’s a look at what a loaded lineup of collars has to offer.

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Vet not immediately available? AI tool provides answers for dog owners at any time of day

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You’re in a panic at 3 a.m. because your pup “just isn’t right,” your vet’s office is closed and you don’t know what to do. If only something could calm your fears, give you some answers and, perhaps most importantly, let you know if you’ve got a true emergency on your hands.
Meet the Big Red Bark Chat.

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Exercise your hunting dog’s mind and reap the rewards this fall

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As a hunting companion, your pup gets a lot of exercise. Busting brush, flushing pheasants and diving recklessly into the pond for that duck surely keeps him in tip-top physical shape.
But you can – and probably should – do better. For while his legs and circulatory system may be getting a workout, his brain could just be on autopilot, doing the instinctual and not getting the exercise it needs to stay sharp.
“Physical health, mental health, it’s all intertwined,” said Dr. Melissa Bain, a veterinary behavior and welfare specialist at the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

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Know the signs of heat-related illness with your dog

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If you’ve had a hunting dog for more than five minutes, you know that they don’t stop. Running, jumping, swimming, fetching … it’s all done at top speed without pause. You are the only thing standing between your canine and catastrophe.
Knowing the signs of heat-related illness, how to prevent it, and how to stop it are imperative for everyone’s well-being.

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Cornell University’s Wildlife Health Center fighting on many fronts

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As you sit in your treestand this fall, cheetahs in Namibia are probably the last thing on your mind.
Yet those cats, or the roaming dogs in Nepal or even the coral off the Dominican Republic coast play a part in the health of not only that white-tailed deer you’re hoping to harvest, but your own well being. Veterinarians at Cornell University’s Wildlife Health Center know they are all connected – the animals, their environment, and people around the world. That’s the One Health concept.

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