Researchers repair nonunion fractures with bone regrowth techJune 20, 2017First, UC Davis regrew canine jawbones with a bone growth stimulator. Now that technology is helping them to repair bone injuries in dogs. Specifically, the technology is being used on nonunion fractures, where bones have failed to heal properly even with surgery.
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Kristen Levine launches first annual Pet Anxiety Awareness WeekJune 19, 2017Kristen Levine Pet Living will kick off the first annual Pet Anxiety Awareness Week (PAAW) on June 25 to educate pet owners and pet lovers in general about anxiety, fear and stress (FAS) in dogs and cats.
Winn Feline awards 11 study grantsJune 14, 2017The Winn Feline Foundation, a Wyckoff, N.J., nonprofit that supports studies to improve cat health and has funded almost $6 million in health research for cats at more than 30 partner institutions worldwide, announced in April that it awarded more than $214,000 for 11 feline health studies.
Average annual salary for veterinarians tops $100KJune 13, 2017The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in its annual Occupational Employment and Wages report stated that in 2016 veterinary medicine joined some other professions (medical doctors, attorneys, etc.) where half the earners pull in six-figure annual incomes.
One vet's journey from the scalpel to the paint brushJune 12, 2017Ande Hall has only recently become comfortable referring to herself as an artist. “It has taken me so long to dare to say that out loud,” she said. Her initial reticence might stem from the fact that for nearly all her professional life she was not an artist at all, but rather a veterinarian.
FDA launches phase 2 of animal drug databaseJune 12, 2017The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine has launched Phase 2 of its redesigned Animal Drugs @ FDA website.
UC Davis veterinary technician creates new large animal CT tableJune 12, 2017Performing a CT scan on a horse isn’t easy. It involves heavy equipment and heavy lifting of nearly a dozen technicians and veterinarians. Thanks to an innovative UC Davis imaging technician, however, that process just got a lot less complicated.
AKC Canine Health Foundation awards research grant to study bloatJune 12, 2017The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) awarded a new research grant to Michael Harkey, Ph.D., of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to study the genetics of gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV) and its association with specific genes of the immune system and gut bacteria.
Canadian vet caught on tape for abuse faces cruelty chargesJune 8, 2017Dr. Mahavir Rekhi of Skyway Animal Hospital in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, the veterinarian who made national headlines for animal abuse, has been charged with 16 counts of animal cruelty.
University of Nebraska welcomes new veterinary diagnostic centerJune 8, 2017The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will celebrate the grand opening of its new Veterinary Diagnostic Center on June 9. The new diagnostic center will provide improved laboratory services for veterinarians and Nebraska livestock owners and will enhance the learning experiences of students in the professional program in veterinary medicine, according to school officials.
