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Why Are There No Vets? 5 Ideas for Helping to Overcome the Large Animal Vet Shortage
Source: Lancaster Farming Pennsylvania's House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee is addressing the shortage of large-animal and mixed-practice veterinarians in the state. During a meeting with industry representatives, suggestions were made to create mid-level...
Meet Wetteny Joseph: at the Forefront of the World’s Leading Animal Health Company
Source: Forbes Wetteny Joseph, the Chief Financial Officer of Zoetis, the world's leading Animal Health company, shares insights into his background, career, and leadership approach in an interview. Joseph, who grew up in Haiti and is one of ten siblings, discusses...
One Health: The Interconnection of Animal and Human Health
Source: pharmaphorum The intersection of human health and animal health is an increasingly important focus in the healthcare industry. Many diseases affect both humans and animals, and diseases can cross the species barrier from animals to humans and vice versa....
New Animal Disease Early Detection Partnership
Source: AgNet West Radio Network The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is initiating a partnership between the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) and the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBADF) to enhance early detection of emerging animal...
What Will the Future Bring to Veterinary Medicine?
Source: VIN News Service Mark Helfat, a veterinarian with over 45 years of experience, ponders the future of Veterinary medicine and expresses concerns about the potential impact of telemedicine, artificial intelligence (AI), and the dilution of the...
U.S. Veterinary Colleges Increase Seats at Accelerating Rate
Source: AVMA For the 2022-23 school year, U.S. Veterinary colleges enrolled over 4,000 first-year students, surpassing this milestone for the first time. Data from the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) revealed that from 2012-23, first-year...
Do Pet Owners Care More for Their Dogs Than They Care for Their Cats?
Source: earth.com A scientific investigation conducted in Denmark, Austria, and the United Kingdom has revealed that while dogs are generally preferred over cats as pets, the extent of this preference varies significantly based on cultural context. The study, led by...
Nonprofit Pairs Veterans Suffering from Military Traumas with Service Animals
Source: KSAT.com Danny Onvimala, a 20-year Army veteran, and his black Labrador retriever, Private, share an unbreakable bond. Onvimala battles post-traumatic stress disorder and a traumatic brain injury from his service in Iraq. Private, introduced through K9s for...
Can Golden Retrievers Live Longer?
Source: UCDavis Researchers from the University of California, Davis, conducted a study with over 300 golden retrievers to investigate genetic factors associated with longer life in this breed. While golden retrievers are popular, they are prone to cancer, with up to...
AI Exec Deploys App to Help Treat, Diagnose Pets
Source: Catalyst Michael Nabers, a tech professional with experience at companies like Samsung Electronics, Spotify, Uber, and Lyft, is applying his knowledge to the pet health industry with a new venture called Umbrella Vet. This artificial intelligence-powered app...
81% of Pet Owners with Pet Insurance Report It’s Worth It
Source: MarketWatch Guides A survey of 1,000 pet owners with insurance by MarketWatch Guides found that 38% had gone into debt to cover their pets' medical expenses. Nevertheless, 81% believed pet insurance was valuable. The survey revealed that routine Veterinary...
Campaign Tackles Essential Role of Vet Techs, Nurses
Source: Veterinary Practice News The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) has launched the "Trust Your Vet Tech" campaign with support from VCA Animal Hospitals to raise awareness about the vital roles of Veterinary nurses and technicians. Despite their...
University Partnership Program Addresses Vet Specialists Shortage
Source: Veterinary Practice News The BluePearl University Partnership Program, launched by BluePearl, a national network of specialty and emergency pet hospitals, aims to address the shortage of Veterinary specialists in the United States. This initiative begins with...
AVMA Applauds Passage of Legislation to Enhance the Review Process of New and Generic Animal Drugs
Source: AVMA In the latest government spending bill, Congress has passed legislation to reauthorize the Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA) and the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (AGDUFA). These laws, reauthorized every five years, are crucial for providing a...
Managing Anemia in Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease
Source: dvm360 Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects up to 50% of cats in their lifetime, with anemia being a common comorbidity, impacting their quality of life and survival. Anemia in CKD cats has traditionally been attributed to a lack of erythropoietin (EPO)...
Survey: 70% of Consumers Say Animal Diet Highly Important
Source: FeedStrategy A recent survey by the United Soybean Board (USB) has highlighted shifting consumer preferences in animal protein purchases, especially pork products. The survey found that 70% of respondents now consider the animal's diet when buying meat,...
Traceability is the Missing Link, Pork Producer Says
Source: Farm Journal's PORK Michigan pork producer Joe Dykhuis embarked on an international market development trip to the United Kingdom, driven by a desire to understand how his Pork Checkoff dollars were being utilized and to learn more about U.S. pork exports. The...
Veterinary Forensics Comes of Age
Source: VIN News Service The field of Veterinary forensics has evolved over the past 15 years from an ad hoc and dispersed practice to an organized and regularized discipline. It encompasses analyzing crime scenes, conducting animal autopsies (necropsies), examining...
The Ironic Disparities That Exist for Women in the Veterinary Profession
By Stacy Pursell of The VET Recruiter The evolution of the role of women within the Veterinary profession has been a fascinating one. At the inception of the profession, men outnumbered women in terms of veterinarians. This was the case within the United States...
What to Know About Last Week’s VetForum Meeting
What if you could meet industry decision-makers and innovative product and service providers in one place, at one time? And then speak directly with those best suited to serve your business needs and improve your team’s efficiency! VetForum is the premier gathering...
What Human Healthcare Teaches Us About Telemedicine
Veterinary telemedicine and the VCPR entered a new phase when Arizona and California legislatures overwhelmingly passed VVCA-sponsored bills. At the same time, the warnings of doom and gloom ring hollow because no complaints have been filed anywhere claiming that...
What Is a Narrative and Should You Care? (Pssst . . . the Short Answer Is YES!)
At no other time in recorded history have we been so inundated with marketing messages. One company combed through piles of data to glean that each person in the United States saw between 4,000 to 10,000 ads per day in 2022. Compare that to the 1970s when we saw...
The Value of Credentials vs. Certificates for Veterinary Managers
In today’s world, there are a multitude of options and opportunities to obtain a certificate in a certain subject. Many years ago, I received a certificate for customer service training, one for learning about Hill’s pet foods as a nutrition councilor, and several...
Only the Tough Survive! What’s ‘New’ in the World of Veterinary Practice Managers?
Wendy Hauser, DVM Peak Veterinary Consulting The role of a Veterinary management professional is challenging. Veterinary practice managers wear many hats: Human Resources expert, regulatory and compliance oversight, marketing, facility and operations management, and...
Unlocking the Mysteries of Animal Behavior During Cosmic Events
Source: News at IU During solar eclipses, animals may exhibit unusual behavior due to the sudden changes in light and temperature. Unlike humans who can adjust their environment, animals rely on natural cues. The darkening sky and cooler temperatures during a solar...