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.
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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.
Galápagos: Diagnostics in the fieldJune 7, 2023With a permit from the Galápagos National Park (PNG) and the support of the Galápagos Science Center (GSC), a small NC State College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)/University of North Carolina (UNC) Chapel Hill-led team completed a two-day health assessment of 28 green turtles (Chelonia mydas) and a single hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Bats critical for ecosystems, conservation campaign saysMay 5, 2023Bat Conservation International’s “We Belong Together” campaign promotes the protection and restoration of the agave habitat
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.
'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.
