Parvo kills dozens of pups in MichiganAugust 25, 2022As many as 60 unvaccinated dogs in northern Michigan have died of parvovirus in recent weeks, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) reports.
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CBD may reduce severity, frequency of canine seizures, study showsAugust 24, 2022Cannabidiol (CBD) may be beneficial in reducing the severity and frequency of seizures in dogs, according to a new study published by ElleVet Sciences.
Pain management focus of upcoming VetCE Virtual eventAugust 23, 2022Veterinary professionals looking to refine their pain management skills can sign up for an upcoming live virtual continuing education (CE) event.
COVID testing for pets supports One Health initiativeAugust 23, 2022Learning more about COVID from a One Health perspective and better understanding its impact on human, animal, and environmental relationships is the driving force behind a newly funded project in California.
Rescue, rehoming of 4,000 beagles underwayAugust 19, 2022More than 2,000 beagles have been removed from a Virginia research facility that was allegedly breeding the dogs to be sold to laboratories for animal experimentation.
Kentucky flooding relief efforts supported via industry grantsAugust 18, 2022Humans and pets impacted by flooding in Kentucky have received more than $60,000 in emergency funding, thanks to the support of several animal health groups.
Monkeypox detected in domestic dogAugust 17, 2022A greyhound in France has tested positive for monkeypox, becoming the first known domestic dog to contract with the virus via human transmission.
Can you solve this puzzle?August 16, 2022Can you solve this puzzle? A 10-year-old female spayed cocker spaniel with a history of chronic ear infections.
Army veterinary corps supports warfighters on multiple frontsAugust 12, 2022Veterinarians have been a part of the United States military since the nation’s founding, when farriers provided informal veterinary care to the horses employed by George Washington’s Continental Army. The movement to establish a formal veterinary corps within the U.S. Army grew stronger during the Civil War, and it became reality in 1916 via the National Defense Act, designed to bolster American military preparedness as involvement in World War I grew more likely.
MythBusters and a love of medicineAugust 12, 2022"We often don’t appreciate the merit of one way of thinking until it is held in counterpoint to another," writes Holly Sawyer, DVM. "I like science; I love medicine. I love that health professionals get to improve lives and treat disease. I love that veterinarians make a real difference in the world. I love that veterinary school taught me how to think in a unique and profound way."
