OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) -- King the cat is on the road to recovery with the help of a fish.
Veterinarians at the Nebraska Humane Society use a fish skin bandage to help with the recovery of a cat burned in a house fire. (NHS Photo)
When he was rescued from a house fire on Dec. 21, King had burns on more than 50% of his body and is now benefitting from a procedure never done before at the Nebraska Humane Society (NHS).
NHS veterinarians faced the challenge of staving off infection, handling pain management, and playing a waiting game in orchestrating recovery.
They tapped a technique used by vets at UC Davis in which fish skins are used to create an organic bandage. The California veterinarians have had success with this in treating animals burned in wildfires.
The humane society says the fish skins provide wound protection, pain relief and they offer collagen protein that promotes healing.
The vets ordered the tilapia.
“We called around to so many places but the tilapia didn’t have skin and we need that," said veterinarian Katie James. "Finally, we found one at an Asian market and let it thaw here and then we filleted it and removed the skin.”
King got a disinfected tilapia skin cloak that was sutured into place on Sunday.
King has a long road to recovery, but the Humane Society team is hopeful about his chances. King will be under medical care for at least another six weeks.
The family, whose home is still too damaged to live in, is encouraged their cat now has a lot more people rooting for him.
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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) -- King the cat is on the road to recovery with the help of a fish.
Veterinarians at the Nebraska Humane Society use a fish skin bandage to help with the recovery of a cat burned in a house fire. (NHS Photo)
When he was rescued from a house fire on Dec. 21, King had burns on more than 50% of his body and is now benefitting from a procedure never done before at the Nebraska Humane Society (NHS).
NHS veterinarians faced the challenge of staving off infection, handling pain management, and playing a waiting game in orchestrating recovery.
They tapped a technique used by vets at UC Davis in which fish skins are used to create an organic bandage. The California veterinarians have had success with this in treating animals burned in wildfires.
The humane society says the fish skins provide wound protection, pain relief and they offer collagen protein that promotes healing.
The vets ordered the tilapia.
“We called around to so many places but the tilapia didn’t have skin and we need that," said veterinarian Katie James. "Finally, we found one at an Asian market and let it thaw here and then we filleted it and removed the skin.”
King got a disinfected tilapia skin cloak that was sutured into place on Sunday.
King has a long road to recovery, but the Humane Society team is hopeful about his chances. King will be under medical care for at least another six weeks.
The family, whose home is still too damaged to live in, is encouraged their cat now has a lot more people rooting for him.
Copyright 2019 WOWT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) -- King the cat is on the road to recovery with the help of a fish.
Veterinarians at the Nebraska Humane Society use a fish skin bandage to help with the recovery of a cat burned in a house fire. (NHS Photo)
When he was rescued from a house fire on Dec. 21, King had burns on more than 50% of his body and is now benefitting from a procedure never done before at the Nebraska Humane Society (NHS).
NHS veterinarians faced the challenge of staving off infection, handling pain management, and playing a waiting game in orchestrating recovery.
They tapped a technique used by vets at UC Davis in which fish skins are used to create an organic bandage. The California veterinarians have had success with this in treating animals burned in wildfires.
The humane society says the fish skins provide wound protection, pain relief and they offer collagen protein that promotes healing.
The vets ordered the tilapia.
“We called around to so many places but the tilapia didn’t have skin and we need that," said veterinarian Katie James. "Finally, we found one at an Asian market and let it thaw here and then we filleted it and removed the skin.”
King got a disinfected tilapia skin cloak that was sutured into place on Sunday.
King has a long road to recovery, but the Humane Society team is hopeful about his chances. King will be under medical care for at least another six weeks.
The family, whose home is still too damaged to live in, is encouraged their cat now has a lot more people rooting for him.
Copyright 2019 WOWT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) -- King the cat is on the road to recovery with the help of a fish.
Veterinarians at the Nebraska Humane Society use a fish skin bandage to help with the recovery of a cat burned in a house fire. (NHS Photo)
When he was rescued from a house fire on Dec. 21, King had burns on more than 50% of his body and is now benefitting from a procedure never done before at the Nebraska Humane Society (NHS).
NHS veterinarians faced the challenge of staving off infection, handling pain management, and playing a waiting game in orchestrating recovery.
They tapped a technique used by vets at UC Davis in which fish skins are used to create an organic bandage. The California veterinarians have had success with this in treating animals burned in wildfires.
The humane society says the fish skins provide wound protection, pain relief and they offer collagen protein that promotes healing.
The vets ordered the tilapia.
“We called around to so many places but the tilapia didn’t have skin and we need that," said veterinarian Katie James. "Finally, we found one at an Asian market and let it thaw here and then we filleted it and removed the skin.”
King got a disinfected tilapia skin cloak that was sutured into place on Sunday.
King has a long road to recovery, but the Humane Society team is hopeful about his chances. King will be under medical care for at least another six weeks.
The family, whose home is still too damaged to live in, is encouraged their cat now has a lot more people rooting for him.
Copyright 2019 WOWT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Katey Denno was not immune to the allure of St. Ives as a teen. Like many of us, the makeup artist — who has worked with the likes of Olivia Wilde, Beanie Feldstein, and Lizzy Caplan — was a fan of the Apricot Scrub, which has become infamous for causing irritation. She would also wash off her eye makeup with St. Ives’s hand soap in her parents’ bathroom. “It was super-drying and not great, but I didn’t know any different,” she remembers. “My skin-care routine’s evolved a lot over the years.”
Denno has faced down acne since she was 15. Back then, she says, it was “really intense. Deep cysts, under-the-skin bumps — basically I’ve had every kind of awful pimple you can imagine,” she recalls. Her dermatologist prescribed a topical retinol with a percentage so high that “my face cracked when I smiled.” In her 20s, she relied on spironolactone and birth control to keep her acne in check. The only problem was that “I didn’t want that crap in my system,” she says. “It took nearly two decades and lots of experimenting for me to realize that it’s truly at least 75 percent what I put into my mouth that keeps my skin in check. Dairy and sugar are huge culprits for me. I also need regular microderm and/or acid masks to take off the top layer of skin, which holds in the breakouts.”
Now, she favors nontoxic products in ecofriendly packaging. She’s a fan of clean beauty shops like Credo Beauty, the Detox Market, Follain, and Onda. Below, a look at the products she relies on, including not one but four serums, the best spot treatment she’s ever used, and a gentle face oil with squalane.
The Cleansers
In Fiore Lustra Illuminating Cleansing Essence
“I do two pumps, then massage it into my skin from hairline to chest. It’s a rich blend of oils that helps unclog pores and washes away, leaving my skin feeling really great. It feels silky, like oil mixed with water — it doesn’t change into a milk, exactly. It depends on what makeup you have on, of course, but it does begin to break it all down. I use a washcloth, usually a fine-grain muslin one, to take it all off. I’ll massage down to my chest, especially if I was wearing a low-cut top and sunscreen — why not wash the day away and hydrate all at the same time?”
Jenette Skin Care Just Add Sugar Cacao Herbal Infusion Soap Bar
“I love this soap for the ease of use. It’s not actually made with sugar — it’s a blend of oils, raw organic cacao, and Chinese and Korean herbs — and it doesn’t create suds. I rub it all over my face, or rub it in my palms and then rub them on my face, on top of the oil. It’s so easy to travel with; I just put it in a little cloth bag that a compact came in. Hello, repurposing!”
The Toner
True Botanicals Clear Nutrient Toner
“In a mist, the blend of scents is what’s most important to me. This mist has sandalwood and lavender, and it’s heavenly. Plus it makes my skin glow. I use it morning, noon, and night!”
The Serums
Blüh Alchemy Multi-C Serum
“I love the formula. It’s not sticky, drying, or stinging. It’s hydrating and brightening at the same time, with exceptional ingredients like kakadu plum (to brighten), kangaroo paw (to protect against UV damage), and quandong (to balance the skin).”
Graydon Fullmoon Serum
“Beauty Heroes turned me on to this product. Retinol is a highly concentrated vitamin A, and this is best I’ve tried. It has hyaluronic acid, oligopeptides, and anti-inflammatory blue tansy. It’s so effective that I can’t use it every day. It turns over skin cells so quickly that I can get flaky if I’m not careful. ”
Marie Veronique Treatment Serum
“This is the best spot treatment I’ve ever used. Doesn’t dry you out, leaving a crusty ring around your zit. I use it at least two to four times a month. If I see or feel a breakout coming, I dab it on one to four times a day, and 75 percent of the time, it keeps it from coming on. I also put it on after I’ve picked the crap out of a pending breakout, and it helps.”
Alitura Gold Serum
“A super-well-formulated, calming, hydrating moisturizer that I put on at the end of my routine. It has vitanol (a form of vitamin A), copper tripeptide-1 (which improves elasticity and reduces hyperpigmentation), and astaxantin (a serious antioxidant), and it’s in a base of organic jojoba, olive, and rosehip oil.”
The Face Oil
Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil
“This is one of the most gentle hydrators around. I love that the squalane comes from a renewable resource (sugarcane), and if I run out when I’m traveling, I can pop into a Sephora to pick up a new one.”
The Balms
Lina Hanson Global Treasures Eye/Neck + Treatment Balm
“I put this everywhere because it has such a delicious, cocoa-y, buttery kind of scent and leaves my skin feeling luxuriously hydrated. I love the texture at room temperature — it’s really rich and creamy and melty upon touch. It has pearl to regenerate collagen, matcha green tea for its anti-inflammatory properties, and coffee, which is an antioxidant for the skin and helps improve circulation. All of that comes in a base of organic shea and cocoa butter. Plus it smells delicious because of the vanilla-bean and mandarin-oil extracts.”
BIOSSANCE Squalane+ Rose Vegan Lip Balm
“They spent years making this product, and it shows. It stays on my lips throughout the night. Nothing else does that! They look plump and not greasy, so I like to use it during the day, too.”
The Cream
Weleda Skin Revitalizing Eye and Lip Cream
“When I want a lighter product around my eyes and lips, this is a good sheer option. I’ll use it both day and night. I like to use it to seal in all of my oils and serums before bed.”
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California lawmakers made their fashion ruling: Crocodile handbags were out. Alligator boots, too. But for Louisiana, the nation’s top producer of all things made from alligator skin, those were fighting words.
The state’s attorney general filed a federal lawsuit earlier this month to stop California’s ban on alligator and crocodile products from taking effect in 2020. Last week, a federal judge agreed to temporarily block the new law, meaning Louisiana and California are headed for a showdown in court.
Every year on Jan. 1, hundreds of new state and federal laws take effect across the country. Many are mundane, but some can be contentious — and not just in the world of fashion.
As 2020 arrives on Wednesday, Arkansas will ban state-funded human cloning, while Illinois will legalize marijuana. Texas will try to save lives in school shootings, but not by taking action on guns. Here’s a look at changes coming across the country.
Texas
Requiring gunshot wound kits in schools
When a gunman opened fire at a high school in Santa Clarita, Calif., in November, a choir teacher barricaded her students behind a grand piano and grabbed a gunshot wound kit, wrapping the wounds of a freshman girl who had been shot in the torso and shoulder. The girl survived.
In Texas, which has seen its own rash of mass shootings, a new law will require local school districts to stock similar kits on their campuses, equipped with tourniquets, chest seals, compression bandages, bleeding-control bandages, emergency blankets, latex-free gloves, markers and scissors. University Health System, a San Antonio-based public hospital, will train students and school employees to use them.
Arkansas
No public money for embryo research
Arkansas lawmakers voted to prohibit state funding of human cloning or destructive embryo research, stating that the “prospect of creating new human life solely to be exploited or destroyed has been condemned on moral grounds as displaying a profound disrespect for a human life.”
The new law will also block funds to state educational institutions investigating stem cell research using embryos. In vitro fertilization, however, will not be affected.
Arizona, Maryland and Missouri prohibit the use of state funds to pay for reproductive cloning, while North Dakota, South Dakota and Oklahoma are the only states to ban all forms of human cloning.
California
A groundbreaking data privacy law
Wondering why you’re seeing a flurry of “updates to our terms of service and privacy policy” emails in your inbox?
California, home of some of the country’s big tech giants, such as Google, Facebook and Yahoo, is rolling out a landmark digital privacy law that will regulate data collection from consumers. The California Consumer Privacy Act requires companies to comply with new privacy and transparency standards.
Consumers will be able to request access to information that tech companies have collected about them and ask that the data be deleted. Users can also opt out of companies selling their personal data — including photos, and information on what they buy and where they go — to other businesses.
California is the first place to implement such a law in the United States. In 2018, the European Union’s data protection law took effect, protecting all residents in the member countries.
Illinois
Recreational marijuana now available in the Midwest
Illinois will become the 11th state in the country, and the first in the Midwest, to legalize recreational marijuana sales and use. As early as 6 a.m. on New Year’s Day, anyone 21 and over with a valid driver’s license will be able to purchase cannabis products at state-licensed stores.
The state has approved 35 medical cannabis dispensaries to sell pot and other products. There are, however, limits on how much an individual can purchase: 30 grams of marijuana, 500 milligrams of edibles and five grams of concentrated THC oils.
California
A ban on alligator products, blocked
The state was set to institute a ban on any merchandise made of alligator or crocodile skin, including popular boots and handbags, until the Louisiana attorney general’s office filed a lawsuit and a federal judge issued a hold.
“The temporary restraining order is the first step in protecting Louisiana’s alligator industry, which creates jobs, supports our economy and contributes to much-needed coastal restoration efforts,” Gov. John Bel Edwards of Louisiana said in a news release Friday.
Louisiana is the United States’ leading producer of alligator skins, according to the Louisiana Alligator Advisory Council. In 2017, the alligator industry generated almost $100 million for the state, the group said.
California will still go ahead with a ban on cosmetics companies importing or selling products that have been tested on animals.
NEW YORK
Ending cash bail could release thousands of inmates
New York will become the latest state to eliminate cash bail for misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies, which could see more than 40 percent of inmates released from pretrial detention, according to the Center for Court Innovation.
Bail can still be set for people accused of more violent crimes, including sexual offenses, domestic abuse, witness tampering and conspiracy to commit murder. When deciding whether to set bail on those cases, judges are still expected to consider the defendant’s financial ability to pay.
Employers in New Jersey will be banned from screening applicants based on their past salaries or benefits history or asking what they previously earned, a rule intended to address the gender wage gap and promote equal pay among workers. Seventeen states — including California, Hawaii and Maine — have passed similar laws. And in recent years, such laws at the county level have been passed across the country.
Colorado
Another ‘red flag’ law to reduce gun violence
Since the Columbine High School shooting in 1999, Colorado has suffered several more mass shootings. The state will now become the latest to implement a “red flag” law, which will allow family members or law enforcement officials to petition a court to confiscate firearms from people who are deemed by a judge to be a danger to themselves or others.
Colorado follows in the footsteps of at least 17 states, including Florida, New York, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana and California, which have approved some version of a red flag law. In Colorado, the seizure of firearms can be extended to 364 days, after which the burden of proof is on owners to have their firearms returned.
LOOKING AHEAD
Gift cards, composting and zero-emission vehicles
Some new state laws won’t take effect until the summer. As of July 1, businesses in Washington State will be banned from putting expiration dates on gift cards. The new law will protect recipients if they do not use their gift cards in a timely fashion, and service charges will no longer be allowed.
Vermont residents will not be able to throw peels, eggshells, seeds, pits, bones, coffee grounds, loose-leaf tea, oil and other food scraps in landfills beginning on July 1. Trucking companies will be required by the state’s universal recycling law to provide scrap collection services to all residents and businesses. Supermarkets and restaurants will also have to comply with mandatory composting across the state.
Car owners across a number of states, including California, Hawaii, Kansas and Alabama, will be charged fees to register “zero emission” vehicles in the new year. With the growing trend of green technology, these special fees, which range from $50 to $200, are expected to make up lost gas-tax revenue that pays for upgrading and repairing roads and bridges across the country.
Just like humans, dry skin on cats is a common condition — especially when the weather turns cooler in the winter and we crank up the indoor heat. Not only can dry skin on cats be uncomfortable for our pets, causing itching and even possibly leading to skin infections when they scratch, but it can be problematic for humans, too — given that it can lead to excess dander and shedding, which can worsen human allergies to cats. So how do you know if your cat has dry skin, and what can you do about it? Consider these veterinarians’ tips for identifying and treating dry skin on cats.
What causes dry skin on cats?
A common cause of dry skin could be related to the food your cat eats. In order to maintain a healthy skin and coat, cats need to eat a diet of balanced nutrition, including omega-3 fatty acids and zinc, according to the Cornell Feline Health Center — so dry skin could indicate a diet deficiency.
Dry skin can also be a symptom of an overweight cat, or one otherwise challenged by mobility problems. “An additional cause for flaking in cats is decreased grooming, which can occur in overweight cats or cats with arthritis,” notes Dr. Juliette Bouillon, assistant professor at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. “Due to their shape or pain, they are unable to reach their back for appropriate grooming. This can result in hair matting, skin inflammation and flaking.”
Other causes can include the rituals you may have for bathing your cat. Using the wrong shampoo or using water that is too hot can cause dry skin, says integrative veterinarian Carol Osborne. So can allergies, parasitic skin problems, including fleas, mites, and lice, and certain hormonal disorders like thyroid disease.
What are the symptoms of dry skin on cats?
The symptoms of dry skin on cats include white dandruff-like flakes appearing in their fur, and noticing your pet scratching at itchy areas. Dry skin can also result in a diminished shine to your cat’s fur.
“They will have what looks like dandruff in their fur,” notes Dr. Osborne. “Your dog or cat may also be scratching themselves or have a dull-looking coat.”
How can you treat dry skin on cats?
Start by working to increase humidity in the air during the winter; you can do this simply by introducing a humidifier, or even by placing a pan of water by the radiator to increase moisture in the cat’s indoor environment.
Then, address any possible omega-3 fatty acid deficiencies in your cat’s food. Dr. Osborne suggests adding an eighth teaspoon of fish oil, flaxseed oil, or salmon oil mixed into meals once daily.
Beyond that, focus on your cat’s bathing and grooming. Grooming helps prevent mats and tangles, and removes loose hair. “Grooming on a regular basis is the single best way to maintain the overall health of the skin and hair coat,” Dr. Osborne says.
She suggests regular bathing using hypoallergenic shampoos that contain oatmeal or benzoyl peroxide to provide relief. You might also try a vinegar and water rinse, she says. To prepare it, add four tablespoons of white vinegar to one gallon of water. Massage this through the fur, then rinse again with plain water and air dry.
If you still notice dry skin on your cat, try a leave-on moisturizer with aloe vera and alpha keri, Dr. Osborne suggests. And of course, if the problem persists, bring your cat to the vet so she can get examined in person.
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New Rochelle, NY, December 30, 2019--The delivery of ultrashort pulses of electrical energy represents a promising nonthermal, nonscarring method of inducing regulated cell death in common skin lesions. This and other novel approaches to applying electrical impulses to treat disease are published in Practical Applications of Bioelectric Stimulation, a special issue of Bioelectricity, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Click here to read the issue free on the Bioelectricity website through January 30, 2019.
Guest Editor of the special issue Richard Nuccitelli, PhD, Pulse Biosciences, Hayward, CA, contributed the article entitled "Nano-Pulse Stimulation Therapy for the Treatment of Skin Lesions") Nano-Pulse Stimulation (NPS) delivers nanosecond pulsed electric fields to cells and tissues. NPS specifically targets cells, generating nanometer wide pores that allow small ions to enter to alter the flow of sodium, potassium and calcium ions in and out of the cells. It can induce cell death in epidermal or dermal lesions, but as it does not affect the dermal collagen it does not cause scarring. Dr. Nuccitelli discusses the characteristics of NPS, its effects on normal skin, on epidermal lesions such as seborrheic keratosis, on dermal lesions, and on warts caused by human papilloma virus.
Also of interest in this special issue is the article entitled "Preventing Ethanol-Induced Brain and Eye Morphology Defects Using Optogenetics") by Vaibhav Pai, Tufts University, Medford, MA and Dany Spencer Adams, Tufts University and Ion Diagnostics, Watertown, MA. Exposure of a fetus to alcohol can lead to defects in brain and eye morphology, as part of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). This is also true in the developing tadpole. Pai and Adams used this model system to test the use of optogenetics - light-induced energy - to regulate ion channel function and ion fluxes and to rescue tadpoles from the effects of alcohol. Using controlled membrane voltage modulation, the researchers were able to rescue the ethanol-induced brain and eye defects in the tadpoles. The hyperpolarization effect was required for the full duration of the ethanol exposure. Furthermore, the rescue effect acted at a distance, suggesting that bioelectric modulation to treat ethanol-induced brain and eye defects in human embryos might be possible using existing ion channel drugs.
Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R01HDO81326. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
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Bioelectricity is the only peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the study of the natural electricity within living organisms and how to harness this phenomenon to treat and cure disease. The Journal publishes groundbreaking multidisciplinary research and advances documenting this next step in the evolution of how we study life. For complete tables of content and a sample issue, please visit the Bioelectricity website.
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Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers is a privately held, fully integrated media company known for establishing authoritative peer-reviewed journals in many promising areas of science and biomedical research, including Stem Cells and Development, Tissue Engineering, and The CRISPR Journal. Its biotechnology trade magazine, GEN (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News), was the first in its field and is today the industry's most widely read publication worldwide. A complete list of the firm's 90 journals, newsmagazines, and books is available on the Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers website.
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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -- King the cat is on the road to recovery with the help of a fish.
Veterinarians at the Nebraska Humane Society use a fish skin bandage to help with the recovery of a cat burned in a house fire. (NHS Photo)
King was rescued from a metro house fire on Dec. 21 but had suffered burns over 50 percent of his body.
The fire in which King was injured happened at 30th and Titus. Firefighters arrived to heavy smoke and flames in the kitchen.
The family lost a dog and thought their cat, King, was gone, too. It turned out that King survived but needed help that has now come in the form of a procedure never done before at the Nebraska Humane Society.
Nebraska NHS veterinarians faced the challenge of staving off infection, handling pain management, and playing a waiting game in orchestrating recovery.
They tapped a technique used by vets at UC Davis in which fish skins are used to create an organic bandage. The California veterinarians have had success with this in treating animals burned in wildfires.
The Humane Society says the fish skins provide wound protection, pain relief and they offer collagen protein that promotes healing.
The vets ordered the Tilapia.
Dr. Katie James said, "We called around to so many places but the Tilapia didn't have skin and we need that. Finally we found one at an Asian market and let it thaw here and then we filleted it and removed the skin."
King got a disinfected Tilapia skin cloak that was sutured into place on Sunday.
Along with Dr. James, Dr. Amber Horn, and Dr. Michelle Rutz also joined in the surgery.
King has a long road to recovery, but the Humane Society team is hopeful about his chances. King will be under medical care for at least another six weeks.
The family, whose home is still too damaged to live in, is encouraged their cat now has a lot more people rooting for him.
