65-year-old manatee, Juliet, dies in Florida zoo months after rescueApril 23, 2024The manatee ‘declined suddenly’ overnight following a routine medical assessment, where the 3,045-lb animal exhibited health issues likely age-related, ZooTampa reports. It passed the next day.
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Post-procedural pain medication gets label extension from the FDAApril 12, 2024An extended-release buprenorphine injectable suspension indicated for mice, rats, ferrets, Ethiqa XR gets the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) green light for use in non-human primates (NHPs)
Greater capacity in specialty animal care aim of new San Diego center opening in 2025April 5, 2024The University of California (UC), Davis will expand the existing UC Veterinary Medical Center - San Diego to become the Janice K. Hobbs UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center Southern California
A guide to avian and reptilian dermatologyMarch 28, 2024This article highlights significant anatomic differences and unique disease presentations in zoological companion animal dermatology.
Providing a 'Haven' for retired chimpsMarch 14, 2024Veterinarians at a non-profit facility for chimpanzees previously involved in human biomedical research share more about their mission in providing personalized care for the retired primates.
Chronic wasting disease continues to spread in North AmericaFebruary 5, 2024The USGS National Wildlife Health Center reports the prion disease has been detected in free-ranging cervids in 32 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces
A guide to rabbit and rodent dentistryFebruary 2, 2024Treatment of dental disease in rabbits and herbivorous rodents commonly requires repeated dental trimming, often for the remainder of the patient’s life. Additional complications, such as dental abscessation, are common in certain species.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveSea Turtle Hospital marks a sea change in local careJanuary 26, 2024Advances in medical care developed at Zoo Miami’s Sea Turtle Hospital for injured or diseased sea turtles are shared with colleagues around the country. Data, such as novel approaches to the treatment of fibropapillomatosis, is often reported at veterinary conferences and through journals.
Lung damage, 'severe' footpad burns among health impacts of bushfires on koalas, study revealsJanuary 9, 2024The new scientific publication, led by a senior lecturer at the University of Adelaide’s School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, was featured in Veterinary Sciences.
Wild world of exotics: Advocating for One Health and continuing educationDecember 28, 2023The Galápagos Islands have served as a laboratory and inspiration for veterinarians. The unique setting and wildlife, plus the presence of domestic animals, make them a crossroad for studying conservation challenges, evolution and adaptation, biodiversity, genetic analysis, antimicrobial resistance, and emerging infectious diseases.
