Pet Business names the top pet products of 2023December 15, 2023With limited space in most veterinary practice’s retail centers, reviewing this year winners is one possible route in determining what to sell or gift clients for referrals.
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Veterinarian and vet med students visit preschool for pet checkupsDecember 12, 2023Kerry Rood, MS, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, and students from USU's Zoo, Exotic and Wildlife Club demonstrate a stethoscope on a stuffed animal to preschoolers during a visit to the Dolores Doré Eccles Center for Early Care & Education on USU's Logan campus.
World's oldest living land animal turns 191 years oldDecember 4, 2023According to Guinness World Records, the tortoise’s record-breaking age is a “conservative estimate,” which means Jonathan could actually be even older.
A look at the rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV)November 24, 2023Lessons learned in Europe and Australia can better prepare North America to mitigate the effects of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) on wild lagomorph populations. The main concerns are loss of biodiversity and genetic diversity through decrease in populations of wild rabbits and hares.
Temperature changes reduces nesting success, study findsNovember 16, 2023The research looks into the effects of temperature variability on nesting success by analyzing 300,000 breeding bird records, spanning from 1995 to 2020.
Cannabinoids: It's all about the petNovember 6, 2023The use of cannabinoids in veterinary medicine is growing. What is less clear is the treatment across veterinary species, and the first necessary step into the use of cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) is to assess the pharmacokinetics in the species of intent.
Emergency pet prep for exoticsOctober 23, 2023Determining species to be seen and gathering necessary supplies are initial steps to ready your team for caring for exotics
Nearly 150 exotic animals surrendered by Michigan animal dealerAugust 29, 2023Nearly 150 exotic animals, including ring-tailed lemurs, kinkajous, wallabies, porcupines, foxes, prairie dogs and ground squirrels, were surrendered by a Michigan animal dealer after alleged violation of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Baby walrus rescued from Alaska's North Slope receives 24/7 'cuddling'August 8, 2023The rare Pacific walrus calf has been admitted to the Alaska SeaLife Center Wildlife Response Program
Not all rabbits are born to be wildJuly 25, 2023Rabbits have been vulnerable to abandonment even before the pandemic. Their stereotypical cuteness can be their downfall when it leads to impulse purchases, with Easter being the saddest time of year.
