by Bruce L. Truman | Mar 11, 2024 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
What happens in Vegas . . . needs to come home with you! That is, if you attended the 2024 Western Veterinary Conference (WVC) and learned about all the innovations happening in the Veterinary industry! Attendees at this year’s conference had plenty of opportunities...
by Mark Cushing | Mar 11, 2024 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
There aren’t many issues where Florida and California agree, especially when legislatures in both states pass similar laws unanimously. Now we have one: virtual care and a telemedicine VCPR. That’s right, despite opposition from trade associations, on March 6, Florida...
by Catherine Haskins | Mar 11, 2024 | Other - Views, Views
In a time when headlines frequently depict a world fraught with conflict and political unrest, there’s a powerful, though quieter, movement slowly emerging from the shadows—a resurgence of kindness that boldly counters the prevailing stories of division. This...
by Shannon Nowak | Mar 11, 2024 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
In the unique ecosystem of Veterinary medicine, professionals from various roles collaborate to ensure the well-being of animals, from companion and exotic animals sharing our homes to livestock to those animals in laboratory, research, and zoological facilities. Each...
by Editor | Mar 10, 2024 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: ABC 15 News Lucky Dog Animal Rescue in Florence is spearheading a study to enhance accessibility to canine heartworm treatment for shelter animals. Collaborating with experts from the University of Florida’s Shelter Medicine Program and the Toronto...
by Editor | Mar 9, 2024 | Animal Health News, Equine
Source: KTTN Researchers at Colorado State University are delving into the progression of osteoarthritis in horses to potentially aid humans with similar conditions arising from joint injuries. Dr. Lynn Pezzanite and her team aim to identify markers of osteoarthritis...
by Editor | Mar 8, 2024 | Animal Health Industry, Other
Source: SCI AM Bird legs appear disproportionately thin due to the body being mostly covered by feathers, creating a visual illusion. Birds, descendants of theropod dinosaurs, shifted their leg orientation and muscle distribution as they evolved for flight. Balancing...
by Editor | Mar 7, 2024 | Companion Animal, Veterinary Practice
Source: VIN News Service A proposed bill in California aims to allow registered Veterinary technicians (RVTs) to neuter male domestic cats under direct veterinarian supervision. If passed, California would be the first state to permit such surgeries by RVTs....
by Editor | Mar 6, 2024 | Animal Health Industry, Livestock
Source: KTTN The Missouri Department of Agriculture has introduced new animal health regulations for beef and swine exhibitors at fairs and exhibitions. Exhibitors are now required to provide a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) completed by an accredited...
by Editor | Mar 5, 2024 | Companion Animal, Other
Source: Psychology Today This article explores the intriguing question of whether pets, particularly dogs and cats, would consume their deceased owners if left alone. It recounts anecdotes and sparse scientific data on the topic, noting historical references to dogs...
by Editor | Mar 4, 2024 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: Virginia Tech News Researchers have developed a noninvasive urine test for early detection of cancer in dogs. The test, utilizing Raman spectroscopy, identifies unique molecular fingerprints of cancerous urine samples with over 90% accuracy. Unlike blood...
by Editor | Mar 3, 2024 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: Today’s Veterinary Business Petco and Nationwide have partnered to offer customizable pet health insurance plans, aiming to make vet care more accessible. Plans cover various pets like dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, birds, and reptiles, with...
by Editor | Mar 2, 2024 | Animal Health News, Livestock
Source: FarmProgress The UC Cooperative Extension has developed a mobile app, UC Community Chicken, aimed at aiding backyard chicken owners and game fowl breeders in raising healthy poultry. To assess its effectiveness, the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is...
by Editor | Mar 1, 2024 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: CPR News In Colorado, a surge in respiratory illnesses among dogs peaked in December 2023 but has since declined, according to Veterinary researchers at Colorado State University (CSU). Veterinarians noticed more dogs with symptoms resembling kennel cough,...
