Study reveals ways to determine surgical margins for feline tumorsJune 20, 2017Cats with feline injection-site sarcoma (FISS) often have noncancerous tissue removed with their tumors as a precaution. This can have detrimental effects on felines, which is why new research from Oregon State University (OSU) is so promising.
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Researchers repair nonunion fractures with bone regrowth techJune 20, 2017First, UC Davis regrew canine jawbones with a bone growth stimulator. Now that technology is helping them to repair bone injuries in dogs. Specifically, the technology is being used on nonunion fractures, where bones have failed to heal properly even with surgery.
Name Those ErrorsJune 19, 2017 Pictured: A femur fracture was pinned in this 3-year-old Lab mix. Questions Name 3 technical errors. Name 1 major mistake in the use of the pin. What would be a better option? Check your answers on the next page.
Winn Feline awards 11 study grantsJune 14, 2017The Winn Feline Foundation, a Wyckoff, N.J., nonprofit that supports studies to improve cat health and has funded almost $6 million in health research for cats at more than 30 partner institutions worldwide, announced in April that it awarded more than $214,000 for 11 feline health studies.
Canine Influenza Virus 2017: Beyond two show dogsJune 7, 2017Since the canine influenza virus (CIV) H3N2 strain first emerged in Chicago in 2015, it has spread somewhat sporadically throughout the U.S. However, in late May, it turned up once again; the epicenter might have been two dog shows.
WSAVA pushes responsible dog breeding through education about inherited diseasesMay 30, 2017Dr. Cathryn Mellersh, BVSc, Ph.D., head of canine genetics, Animal Health Trust, an English nonprofit looking for cures for companion animal diseases, and a member of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) Hereditary Disease Committee (HDC), is urging veterinarians to educate dog breeders and dog owners about the perils of hereditary diseases.
AHS survey shows heartworm on the riseMay 30, 2017The American Heartworm Society (AHS), an organization devoted to funding research and spreading awareness about heartworm disease, released its 2016 Incidence Survey findings and the news is not good—per-clinic cases of heartworm are on the rise.
How one vet clinic improved flea and tick complianceMay 25, 2017Meghan Bingham, CVPM, has been with West Alabama Animal Clinic in Houston since 1996, when it was a one-doctor practice. In the past 20 years it’s grown to a nine-doctor practice with a staff of 45.
Taskforce launches Feline Fix by Five initiativeMay 25, 2017When it comes to spaying or neutering cats, many veterinarians and feline welfare advocates believe that if these operations are performed before cats are 5 months of age and coincide with the end of kitten-required vaccinations, unplanned and unwanted kitten litters could be reduced greatly and, thus, help reduce the homeless cat population.
At-home dental compliance strategiesMay 22, 2017Getting your clients to follow medical instructions and adhere to at-home care is always tough, but there is perhaps no bigger struggle than convincing clients to brush their pets’ teeth daily.
