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Overcoming hurdles in treating allergy casesApril 25, 2024Approaching and overcoming these issues can help improve response to treatment and clinical improvement for the pet.
Free screening eye exams to benefit working and service dogsApril 16, 2024Approximately 8,000 complimentary eye exams are provided in this annual program across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico each year.
Las Vegas police dog stabbed on duty recovers and is 'in good spirits'April 1, 2024Police dog, K9 Enzo, was rushed to a nearby veterinary hospital then airlifted to a trauma facility after sustaining multiple stab wounds on the job, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) reports
Reconsidering antibiotic duration for canine aspiration pneumoniaMarch 29, 2024Extended antibiotic therapy is not an unreasonable idea. New research is whittling away the recommended duration of antibiotics for canine aspiration pneumonia. Is there, in fact, good evidence for recommendations for long duration of antibiotic therapy for aspiration pneumonia?
$45M additional funding bolsters development of canine longevity drugMarch 25, 2024The latest financing round brings the total funds raised for the first FDA-approved dog lifespan extension drug to $125M
Texas dog recovers from a trio of autoimmune diseasesMarch 20, 2024Lanie, an English silver Labrador retriever, was first diagnosed with juvenile cellulitis and hypertrophic osteodystrophy as a puppy, and later developed canine sterile steroid-responsive lymphadenitis
Flatworm that preys on dogs found in Southern CaliforniaMarch 15, 2024The 'dog-killing parasite' (Heterobilharzia americana flatworm), previously only seen in Texas and other Gulf Coast states, was confirmed by experts to be present in a portion of the Colorado River.
Specialty and emergency veterinary care training focus of new military-civilian partnershipMarch 13, 2024The collaborative program, announced in honor of the K9 Veteran’s Day, aims to enhance the abilities of army veterinarians to treat military working dogs (MWDs) combat casualties
Keep an eye out for ocular issuesMarch 9, 2024Conditions, such as ulcerative keratitis and “cherry eye,” are common in cats and dogs, and if you are in a general practice setting, there is a good chance one will walk into your exam room today.
