Canine wellness focus of advocate committeeApril 5, 2021Promoting and protecting the health and wellbeing of dogs is the primary goal of the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council’s (PIJAC’s) newly formed Canine Care Committee.
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Can shockwave therapy help canine back pain?April 1, 2021Dogs with chronic lower back pain may soon see relief, thanks to a noninvasive treatment method currently being tested at The Ohio State University (OSU).
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveStem cell therapies – leaping before looking?March 31, 2021By Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, cVMAAs often happens, preliminary research in laboratory animals and in human medicine led to relatively rapid commercialization and clinical use of stem cell treatments in veterinary medicine well before robust clinical trial evidence in companion animals with natural disease had been developed. Fortunately, as better evidence has been slowly accumulated, it is looking more and more like we may have “guessed right” in this case: the risks to our patients are minimal (though not negligible) and there may well be meaningful benefits.
$108,000 donation supports canine health researchMarch 30, 2021The American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Health Foundation (CHF) has received a donation totaling $108,872 from Purina.
Why are pet thefts on the rise?March 30, 2021The Los Angeles dognapping of singer Lady Gaga’s French bulldogs in February, which also resulted in the serious shooting injury of her dogwalker, made worldwide news.
National study to shed light on canine OAMarch 22, 2021Gaining insight into the incidence and prevalence of canine osteoarthritis (OA) is the driving force behind a newly announced partnership.
Surprise breed climbs AKC's national rankingsMarch 22, 2021For three decades, Labs have topped the American Kennel Club’s annual breed popularity rankings, representing the most registrations in 2020.
Gene therapy might offer relief for canine OAMarch 15, 2021Ensuring dogs lead the longest, happiest lives possible is the driving force behind a new osteoarthritis (OA) treatment being explored at the Colorado State University (CSU).
Can you solve this puzzle?March 9, 2021Presentation: Redundant vulvar fold in a pit bull. Can you answer these three questions?
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTreating canine osteoarthritis without opioidsMarch 4, 2021There is no reason to mask dogs’ arthritis pain with drugs. There are several techniques available to veterinarians that not only safely and effectively treat osteoarthritis pain, they can address its root cause: inflamed and damaged joints.