Canine longevity drug starts clinical trialFebruary 1, 2024A whippet named Boo is the first dog dosed in the study to demonstrate healthy lifespan extension in dogs treated with LOY-002
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveFebruary pet- and vet-related calendarJanuary 29, 2024Forget summer, February is full of dog days, from Walk Your Dog Day to National Dog Biscuit Day. Other pets get some love, too, and did you know there's a National Polar Bear Day? VPN Plus+ created this marketing piece for you to use freely in your clinics to provide your staff with fun ideas for in-clinic mixers, photo contests, or social medial posts.
How to approach polytraumaJanuary 15, 2024While severe visible injuries can cause distress to practitioners, threatening internal injuries are easily overlooked, leading to more compromising conditions, such as cardiopulmonary arrest.
Tips on minimizing, recording, and handling surgical complicationsJanuary 10, 2024As the saying goes, “Hope for the best but prepare for the worst.” Dealing with complications starts with preparing for them.
A pharmaceutical approach to pain managementJanuary 9, 2024Recognizing, assessing, and treating pain is not only essential for the comfort and well-being of our patients, but also contributes to their overall recovery and quality of life.
$15M funding aims to advance stem cell therapies for petsJanuary 8, 2024The financing will go toward achieving the conditional U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Gallant Therapeutic’s candidate for feline chronic gingivostomatitis
Fixing a case of mandibular osteomyelitisJanuary 4, 2024This month's 'Dental Pearls' column covers a case where a concerning swelling of the mandible turns out to have a good prognosis, but due to a different etiology.
Navigating caregiver burdensJanuary 3, 2024Addressing and reducing the numerous burdens associated with long-term care plan can help improve the quality of life of the owner, the pet, and the veterinarian involved.
North Carolina will soon mandate veterinarians to declare gabapentin useDecember 20, 2023As part of Gov. Roy Cooper’s North Carolina Opioid and Substance Use Action Plan, he signed into law this past June a new requirement to report the use of the pain management medication
Holiday hazards: 'Tis the season for sharing life-saving tipsDecember 19, 2023Delicious holiday foods are just one of the seasonal pitfalls facing clients and their pets. Help them stay accident-free with hazard management and avoidance tips from emergency, critical care, and toxicology experts and practitioners.
