The amazing grace of senior petsAugust 17, 2017I think the dilemma for a lot of veterinarians is the healthy pet,” said Steven Marks, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM, but he wasn’t trying to be humorous in his assessment.
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Support veterinary clients' supplemental endeavorsAugust 16, 2017As pet owners become increasing proactive when it comes to their pets’ health, one category that surfaces regularly during veterinary exam room discussions is supplements.
Will thermal imaging gain greater traction in veterinary practice?August 15, 2017A manatee with a bum shoulder and a chance meeting with a researcher gave one veterinarian his introduction to thermal imaging 30 years ago.
Cannabis-based remedies lack reliable clinical evidence for veterinary useAugust 9, 2017Medical marijuana for humans has been a hot topic for many years. Much of the debate about it has focused on ethical and legal issues that aren’t directly answerable through scientific research. Participants in these debates often gravitate toward ideological extremes.
How to talk to owners of obese pets for better patient resultsAugust 9, 2017A common misperception exists among veterinary professionals that addressing a pet’s obesity will offend a pet owner with obesity. This falsehood prevents many veterinarians from initiating a vital medical conversation, resulting in the avoidable suffering of untold millions of pets and owners spending countless millions in preventable pet care costs.
Zoetis completes acquisition of Nexvet BiopharmaAugust 8, 2017Zoetis Inc., manufacturer of veterinary vaccines and medicines for veterinarians, livestock producers, farmers, and pet owners, announced the completion of its $85 million acquisition of Nexvet Biopharma, a Tullamore, Ireland-based company that manufactures monoclonal antibodies (mAb) for companion animal pain management.
UC Davis veterinary surgeons perform rare bilateral laparoscopic adrenalectomyAugust 8, 2017After handed a diagnosis of bilateral adrenal tumors in their dog, Makana, her owners took her to the University of California, Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, where the Internal Medicine Service, the Soft Tissue Surgery Service, and the Diagnostic Imaging Service developed a plan to address the 7-year-old yellow Labrador retriever’s complicated condition.
AAFP releases two new client brochures for feline veterinariansJuly 31, 2017Feline veterinarians have some new literature to give to their cat-owning clients.
What's Wrong in the Chihuahua Rad?July 31, 2017 Presentation Lateral X-ray of an 8-year-old Chihuahua Questions 1. What's wrong with this picture? 2. What should be corrected and how?
Tufts researchers find first genomic biomarkers in extracellular vesiclesJuly 27, 2017Important biomarkers have been found in extracellular vesicles in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) and congestive heart failure, according to researchers at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in Grafton, Mass.
