Canine distemper is a viral disease that affects a wide variety of mammal families, including domestic and wild species of dogs, coyotes, foxes, pandas, wolves, ferrets, skunks, raccoons, and felines, as well as pinnipeds, some primates, and a variety of other species.
Charles McCreevy is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services from 2004 to 2010, Minister for Finance from 1997 to 2004, Minister for Tourism and Trade from 1993 to 1994 and Minister for Social Welfare from 1992 to 1993. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kildare constituency from 1977 to 2004.
A mongrel, mutt or mixed-breed dog is a dog that does not belong to one officially recognized breed and including those that are the result of intentional breeding. Although the term mixed-breed dog is sometimes preferred, many mongrels have no known purebred ancestors. Crossbreed dogs, and "designer dogs", while also a mix of breeds, differ from mongrels in being intentionally bred. At other times, the word mongrel has been applied to informally purpose-bred dogs such as curs, which were created at least in part from mongrels, especially if the breed is not officially recognized.
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), founded in 1863, is a not-for-profit association representing more than 97,000 veterinarians in the US.
Nicholas Nickleby or The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby is a novel by Charles Dickens originally published as a serial from 1838 to 1839. It was Dickens' third novel. The story centres on the life and adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, a young man who must support his mother and sister after his father dies.
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is the regulatory body for veterinary surgeons in the United Kingdom, established in 1844 by royal charter. It is responsible for monitoring the educational, ethical and clinical standards of the veterinary profession. Anyone wishing to practice as a vet in the United Kingdom must be registered with the RCVS.
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences is a college of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. The college was founded in 1916 and is one of only 31 colleges of veterinary medicine in the United States and Canada. It is consistently ranked as one of the top 5 vet schools in the country, according to U.S. News. The college offers an undergraduate program in Biomedical Sciences, a professional Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, and numerous graduate programs relating to veterinary medicine and epidemiology.
The "Gang of 22" was a group of Fianna Fáil TDs who were opposed to the leadership of Charles Haughey in the early 1980s. The very evident division within the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party left a deep split in the organisation.
Texas A&M University Press is a scholarly publishing house associated with Texas A&M University. It was founded in 1974 and is located in College Station, Texas, in the United States.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby is a British TV film which aired in 2001, directed by Stephen Whittaker, based on the 1839 novel Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens.
Retail Week is a London-based news website, data service, events producer and magazine covering the retail industry, primarily in the United Kingdom.
Shifty (2008) is a British urban crime thriller, written and directed by Eran Creevy. Set on the outskirts of London and filmed in Borehamwood, Shifty follows themes of friendship and loyalty over the course of 24 hours in the life of a young drug dealer, the charismatic Shifty. Shifty was filmed predominantly in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, the home of Elstree Studios. Based on Eran Creevy's teenage experiences, and boasting convincing performances from a cast of rising stars, as well as veteran actors Jason Flemyng and Francesca Annis, the film was funded by Film London's Microwave scheme and delivered after a shooting schedule of just 18 days.
Charles N. Anderson is a veterinarian from Waco, Texas, who is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 56. He was first elected in 2004 and has won six additional terms thereafter.
Agustín Creevy is an Argentine rugby union player. He currently plays for the national Argentina team The Pumas and for London Irish in the Gallagher Premiership. Creevy is the most-capped Argentinian rugby player of all-time, having played 89 tests, including 49 as captain, from 2014-2018.
Nicholas Nickleby is a 1912 American silent short drama film directed by George Nichols, adapted from Charles Dickens' 1839 novel of the same name. The two-reel film stars Harry Benham in the title role and Mignon Anderson.
The Dog Aging Project is a long-term biological study of aging in dogs, centered at the University of Washington. Professors Daniel Promislow and Matt Kaeberlein are the co-directors of the project. Together with Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Kate Creevy, the project primarily focuses on research to understand dog aging through the collection and analysis of big data. Additionally, there is a small component of the project that explores the use of pharmaceuticals to potentially increase life span of dogs. The project has implications for improving the life spans of humans and is an example of geroscience.
Harry Creevy is a British sports shooter. Creevy represented Great Britain at three ISSF World Shooting Championships and 11 World Cups, as well as representing the Isle of Man at eight Commonwealth Games, multiple Commonwealth Shooting Championships and Island Games.
The 1984 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during August and September with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 15 September 1984.
Nicholas Nickleby is a British television series which first aired on the BBC in 1977. It is based on the novel Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens.
Glenn Moss Rogers is an American veterinarian, rancher and politician. He has represented the 60th District in the Texas House of Representatives since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Rodgers also owns and operates Holt River Ranch.
