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The Overlooked Voices of Veterinary Technicians in Decision Making
In the Veterinary field, credentialed Veterinary technicians (CVT, LVT, LVMT, and RVT) play an essential role in ensuring the health and well-being of animals. Despite their critical contributions, many Veterinary organizations and governing bodies continue to make...
New Practice, New Technology: Important Considerations When Building Your New Clinic
Embarking on the journey of opening a new Veterinary practice—whether it be when striking out on your own or expanding your existing brand—can be both thrilling and daunting. The process can often feel overwhelming, akin to navigating a stormy sea with the constant...
Insights From a Global Conference Tour-de-Force
“In a time of rapid change, standing still is the most dangerous course of action.” Motivational coach Brian Tracy's quote best sums up why I spent the first half of 2024 traveling to global conferences. From London to Spain, Berlin, Boston, and Austin, I wanted to...
Positioning your Veterinary Practice as a Community Leader
Source: dvm 360 To become the go-to Veterinary clinic, exceptional patient care is vital but not sufficient. Building a respected practice involves several key elements. First, having a strong mission and culture is essential. A mission guides strategic decisions and...
Powerful Peer Review Colorado Study Lays Out the Access to Care Situation
(Editor’s Note: Maggie Sullivan of the Animal Policy Group is a co-author of this article for Animal Health News and Views.) An impressive cadre of researchers, academicians and animal welfare leaders just published a peer-reviewed article in recent Frontiers in...
Veterinary Scholarships that Enhance the Future of the Profession
Source: dvm 360 Paw Prosper, a pet health company, has launched two scholarships to support veterinary students and professionals: the Paw Prosper Student of Veterinary Medicine Scholarship and the Paw Prosper Continuing Education Scholarship. These scholarships aim...
Florida Bill Expands Veterinary Healthcare Access
Source: dvm 360 The rise in demand for telemedicine has led to the enactment of the Providing Equity in Telehealth Services (PETS) Act (House Bill 849) in Florida. Effective July 1, 2024, this bill authorizes veterinarians to practice telehealth, allowing for online...
AVMA Delegates Approve Changes to Veterinary Medicine Ethics Policy
Source: dvm 360 The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) House of Delegates recently updated the Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics (PVME) during the 2024 AVMA Convention in Austin, Texas. The revised PVME emphasizes three core principles: stewardship,...
Frog saunas could help the amphibians cope with a deadly fungus
Source: Popular Science Once common in Sydney, the green and golden bell frog population has plummeted, disappearing from 90% of its range and now listed as endangered in New South Wales. Invasive species, habitat loss, and a deadly fungal disease called...
FDA Launches Initiative to Boost Animal Health Research
Source: ChesCo The FDA has announced a new grant opportunity to establish Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers in collaboration with academic research institutions. This initiative, part of the FDA’s commitment to advancing animal health and Veterinary science,...
Giant lizards could Keep Flesh-Eating Maggots off Australia’s sheep
Source: Popular Science Sheep farmers in Australia could save millions annually thanks to the heath goanna, a giant lizard that scavenges maggot-ridden carcasses, reducing blowfly populations that harm sheep. Blowflies lay eggs on sheep, resulting in flesh-eating...
Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria: Occurrence in Skin Test Cattle Reactors from Official Tuberculosis-Free Herds
Source: Frontiers Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) can cause non-specific reactions to bovine tuberculosis (bTB) tests, complicating eradication efforts. In Spain, 373 NTM isolates from skin test-positive cattle in tuberculosis-free (OTF) herds were identified...
Preparing for an Emergency
Source: dvm 360 Natural and manmade disasters can severely impact veterinary hospitals, patients, and clients. To ensure preparedness, Veterinary hospitals and shelters should develop and annually update a written emergency plan and standard operating procedures...
First Radioactive Rhino Horns To Curb Poaching In South Africa
Source: Barron's South African scientists have injected radioactive material into live rhino horns to deter poaching in a groundbreaking initiative. The project, led by James Larkin from the University of the Witwatersrand, aims to make the horns detectable at border...
Rescued Bald Eagle is Huge, but Why isn’t its Head White?
Source: USA Today A Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officer, Justin Pinkston, rescued a juvenile bald eagle with a fractured femur near Douglas Lake. The eagle, mistakenly identified as a golden eagle on social media due to its lack of a white head, is receiving...
Lab Testing Discovers cause of Unusual Cattle Diarrhea
Source: The Western Producer This year, two veterinarians reported unusual cases of diarrhea and death in cattle, both initially presenting with bloody diarrhea, weakness, fever, and rapid mortality. Diagnostic lab analysis revealed Yersinia pseudotuberculosis as the...
Beat the Heat: How to Keep Your Pets Cool
Source: WTVM With rising summer temperatures, it's crucial to ensure the safety of pets. In 2023, over 150 dogs nationwide died from heat-related causes. Northridge Veterinarian Heather Rodriguez advises that if humans find the heat uncomfortable, pets likely do too....
Headed to the Fair? Test your Cows for Bird Flu First, says Iowa Ag Secretary
Source: Des Moines Registar Due to increasing bird flu outbreaks among Iowa dairy cattle, the Iowa Department of Agriculture will require cows to be tested for the virus at least a week before being transported to fairs or shows, effective July 1. Agriculture...
Google Street View Helps Scientists Track Stray Dogs in Peru
Source: Science.Org An estimated 59,000 people die from rabies annually, primarily from dog bites in rural low- and middle-income countries. Researchers have used Google Street View and citizen scientists to track stray dogs in Arequipa, Peru, where most of the...
Billings veterinarian: There’s help for dogs with fireworks phobia
Source: KTVQ As fireworks light up Billings, pet owners, like Mandi Smith, brace for their pets' reactions. Smith's 13-year-old dog, Scooter, suffers from a heart condition and becomes extremely stressed by fireworks, often hiding in dark, low places. Billings...
Hiking, Biking causes Elk, Bears to Flee
Source: Wyoming News Mark Ditmer, a U.S. Forest Service research ecologist, conducted an experiment in the Bridger-Teton National Forest using a custom-made boombox to study wildlife responses to human recreation sounds. Published in "Current Biology," the study...
Pet Product Manufacturers Receive FDA Warning for Selling Illegal Drugs
Source: Powder & Bulk Solids The US FDA issued Warning Letters to Toltrazuril Shop and Linessa Farms LLC on May 16, 2024, for selling Toltrazuril, an unapproved antiprotozoal drug used to treat coccidiosis and equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) in various...
Bringing Any Dog into US gets More Complex on Aug. 1
Source: Vin News Starting August 1, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will enforce strict new rules to reduce the risk of rabies entering the country with dogs from any international location. This regulation applies to all dogs, whether...
ISFM, AAFP Update Guidelines on Long-Term NSAID use in Cats
Source: AVMA News Managing chronic pain in cats should involve both pharmacological and environmental approaches. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) play a crucial role in this multimodal strategy, but their use requires careful consideration. To guide...
Why You’re Paying Your Veterinarian So Much?
Source: NY Times The rising cost of Veterinary care reflects significant changes in the industry, driven by pet owners' growing attachment to their animals and willingness to spend more on their health. Traditional Veterinary practices, once focused on basic care,...