80-year-old tortoise 'oldest' veterinary patient to undergo surgeryApril 25, 2023Tortie, an 80-year-old California desert tortoise, is back to his old self after undergoing surgery to remove a fist-size bladder stone, which was discovered during a wellness examination.
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'Eternal fertility' of naked mole-rats may aid in human therapies, study showsMarch 1, 2023The “eternal fertility” of naked mole-rats seems to be the big takeaway in a recent study, co-authored by the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM).
Santa Claus' official veterinarian OKs reindeer for flightDecember 14, 2022Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen have been cleared for travel by the North Pole’s veterinarian.
Endangered sea turtles aided via free diagnosticsDecember 12, 2022Veterinary teleradiology provider VetCT is inviting global wildlife charities, zoos, and clinics to sign up to obtain free reports and specialist advice from its team of exotics experts.
Jonathan the tortoise celebrates 190th birthdayDecember 7, 2022Jonathan, the world’s oldest land animal, rang in his 190th birthday this past weekend, surrounded by friends, caregivers, and admirers.
Reproductive surgery of companion small mammals and birdsNovember 22, 2022Companion small mammals—ferrets, rabbits, and rodents—and birds face similar reproductive issues and diseases as dogs and cats, including cessation of breeding and reproductive tract neoplasia. However, there are some important distinctions.
2022 They Ate What?! X-ray Contest winnersOctober 1, 2022Check out the WINNER of the 15th annual Veterinary Practice News They Ate What?! X-ray Contest!
Vets help in aiding northern white rhinoSeptember 20, 2022The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is collaborating with a host of international organizations in a desperate bid to keep the northern white rhino from going the way of the baiji and the Pyrenean ibex.
Rabbit nutrition—From what goes in to what comes outSeptember 20, 2022When it comes to feeding our pets, we know dogs are not wolves, and cats are not tigers. Domestic rabbits, however, have the same nutritional requirements as the wild European rabbit of which they are a subspecies, having been selectively bred over centuries.
Deadly rabbit disease might soon have treatmentAugust 26, 2022A novel treatment for rabbits afflicted with a highly contagious and deadly virus may be on the horizon, according to virologists at Kansas State University’s (K-State’s) College of Veterinary Medicine.
