Pets reduce loneliness, social isolation in peopleMarch 11, 2020A new report, released jointly by Mars Petcare and the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), offers an effective “roadmap” for advancing research addressing how human-animal interaction (HAI) can curb loneliness and social isolation in humans.
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Avoid getting in trouble with heating devicesMarch 11, 2020Not only can iatrogenic burn wounds cause significant harm to patients (including death), they also can seriously damage a practitioner’s reputation.
Why fear and pain go hand in handMarch 10, 2020A Fear Free pain management roundtable discussion, held at VMX 2020, explored the role pain plays in elevating fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) in patients.
AAHA: Anesthesia prep begins at homeMarch 6, 2020When it comes to administering anesthesia, the responsibility of ensuring a patient remains safe and a client stays calm begins long before an animal enters the operating room.
Pets unlikely to pass COVID-19 to humans, other animalsMarch 6, 2020In response to emerging reports that a dog in Hong Kong has tested “weak positive” for novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has updated its advisory document regarding pets and the virus.
Is an FIP treatment close at hand?March 5, 2020Considered fatal, feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is now being called “treatable” by Niels Pedersen, DVM, PhD, who has studied the disease for nearly the entirety of his career.
Drug, medical supply shortages due to COVID-19 may disrupt veterinary careMarch 5, 2020The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is actively monitoring developments on COVID-19 as it relates to animals and sharing what it learns on its website.
Displaced pets get free boarding after Tennessee tornadoMarch 4, 2020In the wake of a deadly tornado that swept through Tennessee earlier this week, VCA Animal Hospitals is offering free boarding for displaced pets.
$1-billion milestone surpassed by insurance providerMarch 3, 2020Last week’s claim filing for a tibial-plateau-leveling osteotomy (TPLO) surgery in British Columbia pushed pet insurance provider Trupanion past the $1-billion threshold in veterinary invoices processed.
$2.1 million in grants fund canine cancer researchMarch 3, 2020Early-stage lymphoma, appendicular osteosarcomas, and the detection of degenerative myelopathy are among the research topics selected to receive funding from the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF).
