Nutrition and GI disease: Assessing ingredients in complete and balanced dietsJanuary 2, 2020In both companion animal and human nutrition, the concept of gut health is a point of major focus in foods and supplements. Veterinarians are often faced with the challenge of prescribing the right diets that fit both the pet’s needs and its owner’s resources.
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Do pulsed electromagnetic field devices offer any benefit?January 2, 2020Because PEMF devices are aggressively marketed to veterinarians and animal owners, some assessment of the evidence behind them is necessary.
Millennial owners often put pet health before their ownDecember 23, 2019Millennials certainly care about their pets—some, perhaps, even a bit more than they care about themselves.
Human-animal bond central in One Health courseDecember 3, 2019The impact companion animals have on human society will take center stage in the newest offering from the One Health Committee (OHC) of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA).
2019 They Ate What?! People's Choice winners revealedDecember 3, 2019As part of the annual They Ate What?! X-ray Contest, VPN invites its reader community to vote on what they think is the best rad among the finalists.
K-State internship focuses on small animal obesityNovember 26, 2019A collaboration between Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Kansas State University (K-State) emphasizes the value of nutrition and weight management for pets.
Managing OA with anti-NGF therapyNovember 22, 2019It is clear to any practicing veterinarian there is a very limited toolbox when it comes to effective treatments for osteoarthritis (OA) pain in dogs and cats. The need, however, is quite apparent.
Veterinary homeopathy: Why are we still talking about this?November 22, 2019Controversial from its beginnings, homeopathy has long been employed by only a few health-care professionals, and surveys show only a tiny minority of citizens in most developed countries have used homeopathic treatment.
Dietary supplements and osteoarthritisNovember 21, 2019A multimodal approach to the management of OA has been recommended to target different pain receptors and attempt to control inflammation within the joints.
Veterinarians lead council for animal protectionNovember 20, 2019Ten veterinarians from across the U.S. have joined forces as the leaders of national advocacy campaigns for animal health, safety, and wellness.
