Revisiting Veterinary Practice News' top 10 features and stories of 2018December 20, 2018Veterinary Practice News has put together a list of the most clicked news and feature stories published over the last 12 months, from toxicity outbreaks to large legal proceedings.
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Southern Veterinary Partners awards scholarships to three LMU studentsDecember 19, 2018Three students from the Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine (LMU-CVM) have been granted $25,000 awards directed toward their tuition.
Paw-protecting socks donated to pets injured in California firesDecember 18, 2018A California-based pet accessory brand is helping dogs and cats in need following the state’s devastating wildfires.
FDA, Pfizer helping alleviate opioid shortageDecember 18, 2018The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working with a pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, to alleviate a shortage of certain injectable opioids used to treat pain in animals.
Bayer, ParaTheraTech partner to improve treatment of early-life diarrhea in calvesDecember 18, 2018A new licensing agreement will help farmers and veterinarians fight early-life diarrhea in dairy and beef cattle. Bayer Animal Health and ParaTheraTech (PTT) have signed a global agreement to advance new Cryptosporidiosis treatment options for these farm animals.
Merck acquires digital technology company in $2.4-billion dealDecember 18, 2018Merck Animal Health has signed a €2.1 billion agreement it says will help increase the use of digital technology in animal agriculture.
Santa Claus' official veterinarian seeks team to tend to reindeerDecember 14, 2018Santa Claus’ reindeer are in need of a valiant team of veterinarians to ensure they stay healthy and on schedule on Christmas Eve.
Purina donation helps U.S. military veterans adopt rescue dogsDecember 14, 2018A program supporting veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other brain injuries through rescue dog adoption has received a significant donation.
FDA requests preventative labels on dewormers to combat antiparasitic resistanceDecember 13, 2018Animal drug companies are being asked to revise the labels of medicine made to treat certain internal parasites in livestock and horses.
Probiotics may help dogs with AHDS, according to studyDecember 13, 2018Dogs administered with a high-potency, eight-strain probiotic may recover faster from acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome (AHDS), according to a study.
