Delay neutering of large mixed-breed dogs, study saysAugust 14, 2020Heavier mixed-breed dogs are at greater risk of health complications if neutered or spayed early.
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Campaign tackles feline elusiveness in clinicsAugust 14, 2020To help increase clinical visits of feline patients, Royal Canin has partnered with several celebrity “advoCATs” on its annual Take Your Cat to the Vet (#Cat2Vet) campaign.
Funding helps senior citizens, companion animals stay togetherAugust 13, 2020Seniors who benefit from animal companionship have received a helping hand in caring for their four-legged friends by way of a new collaborative funding program.
Preventive care insurer expands into 50 statesAugust 12, 2020A health insurance plan aimed at keeping dogs and cats healthy year-round is now available to pet owners across the U.S.
Cat nutrition, behavior unpacked with help of kitten advocateAugust 10, 2020Royal Canin has partnered with Hannah “Kitten Lady” Shaw for its feline educational show, “Catology.”
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.
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.
5 Questions With… Johanna Kingsley, DVM, owner of Kingsley Veterinary ServicesAugust 7, 2020Dr. Kingsley owns and operates a mobile animal practice that offers home euthanasia and palliative care services.
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.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAntimicrobial stewardship: What it is and why it mattersAugust 4, 2020By Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, cVMAAntimicrobials have tremendous therapeutic benefits in human and veterinary patients. After vaccination, antibiotics are probably the most important medical intervention of the 20th century in terms of reducing suffering and death. Of course, antimicrobials can also have significant adverse effects. And any use of antimicrobials, including appropriate therapeutic use, creates a selection pressure that can result in emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) or an increase in the abundance of resistant bacteria. Adverse effects and the development of resistance reduce the potential benefits of antibiotics. Antimicrobial stewardship is the concept of using antibiotics in a manner that maximizes their benefits, minimizes risks, and conserves the effectiveness of these important drugs.1 Changing when and how we use antibiotics is the key to achieving these goals. Antimicrobial stewardship involves three general strategies: 1) Preventing infectious disease occurrence 2) Reducing overall antimicrobial use 3) Using antimicrobials in ways that maximize the benefits, minimize the adverse effects, and reduce the development of antibiotic resistance Preventing infections Preventing bacterial infections automatically reduces the need for, and hence the use of, antimicrobials. This involves encouraging clients to provide appropriate husbandry and preventive care, including vaccination, proper nutrition, isolation of sick animals, and other prophylactic measures. Prevention of …
