Zero-waste disposal achieved by pet food giantAugust 10, 2020When it comes to corporate responsibility and the sustainable manufacturing of pet food and products, one company has officially raised the stakes.
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Animal pain council bolstered with partnershipAugust 10, 2020Zoetis has joined forces with the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) to support its Global Pain Council (GPC), a specialist group of veterinarians with expertise in companion animal pain management.
How digital monitoring can quickly alert to thermal changes during surgeryAugust 7, 2020The use of veterinary-specific multiparameter digital monitors helps to quickly determine when an anesthetized patient is becoming hypothermic during a procedure.
Education, observation key to conquering skin allergiesJuly 30, 2020For veterinarians who are keen to talk to clients about skin allergies, now’s the time to scratch that itch.
Shelter dogs find celeb advocateJuly 29, 2020Charles Melton, star of TV’s Riverdale, has partnered with Purina One on a new campaign aimed at promoting and encouraging shelter adoptions.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveBright ideas in veterinary ophthalmologyJuly 23, 2020The field of veterinary ophthalmology is always evolving, uncovering new theories, diagnostics, treatments, and surgeries. The Vision for Animals Foundation (VAF) is funding various ophthalmology studies, including one led by University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center resident Kayla Banks, DVM, that is comparing cleaning and sterilization protocols for diamond burr tips used in diamond burr debridement for canine superficial chronic corneal epithelial defects. Another study, led by Maggie Jinks, DVM, a resident at the Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center, is looking at the role of extrinsic forces on lens cell mitosis. Lionel Sebbag, DVM, DACVO, assistant professor of veterinary clinical sciences at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, says there are continued efforts in the veterinary ophthalmology community to find new diagnostic tools and therapies to improve patient comfort and vision. "For instance, there are task forces working on glaucoma and sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS), two devastating diseases resulting in vision loss," he says. "Further, the recent advances in genetics are exciting, and it is only a matter of time before they fully benefit veterinary patients. "A better understanding of genetics will help reduce the prevalence of serious inherited ocular diseases, such as progressive retinal …
Hookworm stubbornly persists across U.S.July 16, 2020Rockford, Ill., is the number one city for hookworm in June, the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) reports.
Campaign aims to screen 2,000 pets for diabetesJuly 13, 2020Promoting early diagnosis and management of diabetes in pets is the goal of an ongoing national program, led by three major players in the animal health industry.
Should you combine procedures? The answer is not a simple "yes" or "no"July 6, 2020When it comes to combined procedures, there are at least three concerns that absolutely must be considered based on the specific patient.
10 ways to be a rock star in the ORJuly 6, 2020Because it has become very safe overall, anesthesia tends to be considered routine by some colleagues and nurses. However, there is a big difference between decreasing mortality and reducing morbidity.
