Cannabis and its role in the endocannabinoid biomeMarch 31, 2020With the recent interest and rapid growth of the cannabis industry, an understanding of the ECB is the first step toward developing a foundation in cannabis science.
Education Center - SponsoredBringing specialist level interpretation in-clinicby • Zoetis DiagnosticsImagine a busy weekday morning in a typical small animal clinic. The appointments are fully booked, the phones are ringing, and in comes Yogi, a five year old terrier mix whose owners are clearly worried.
Tips for purchasing your first therapy laserMarch 30, 2020Here are the lessons I learned that you might find useful if you’re on the verge of bringing laser therapy into your practice.
Why recommend pet insurance? The ABCs of PHIMarch 27, 2020Put simply, insured animals receive more care. The NAPHIA report shows pet owners spent 29 percent more per year on veterinary care when their dog was covered by insurance and 81 percent more on insured cats.
Skin, soft tissue antibiotic gets FDA green lightMarch 27, 2020The generic form of an antibiotic used to treat susceptible infections in dogs and cats has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
FDA loosens telemedicine regulations amid COVID-19 pandemicMarch 25, 2020To help animal health professionals provide care for pets during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has temporarily lifted some of its federal requirements for telemedicine.
Thousands of specimens show no evidence of COVID-19 in petsMarch 25, 2020Aligning with statements from multiple animal and human healthcare groups, IDEXX Laboratories says there is no evidence companion animals have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans.
COVID-19 not transferred via pets, reference laboratory saysMarch 23, 2020A Mars Petcare-owned diagnostics company agrees with the conclusions of leading human and animal health organizations: There is no evidence companion animals have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans.
Calm clients' COVID-19 concerns, WSAVA saysMarch 20, 2020Veterinarians should reassure their clients there is no evidence COVID-19 can be contracted from pets, the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) says.
Teletriage service prioritizes pet, human healthMarch 18, 2020Pet-related software developer BabelBark is partnering with whiskerDocs, a provider of telehealth support for pet owners, to provide a free 24-7 veterinary help hotline for triage.
Resource aims to boost essential medicine accessibilityMarch 17, 2020A new resource from the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) hopes to arm veterinary professionals with the medications they need to provide companion animals with the best care possible.
