Is equine metabolic syndrome heritable?January 7, 2020Heritability allows veterinarians to more accurately advise clients as to the likelihood their horse will develop a certain trait when breeding two specific horses.
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RUSVM: Prepping a new generation of veterinariansJanuary 3, 2020Located on the west side of St. Kitts, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) has graduated more than 5,000 veterinarians since its founding in 1982. Along with knowledge of veterinary medicine, the institution arms its students with the tools necessary to combat specific challenges faced by today's animal health professionals.
FDA continues battle against large animal antiparasitic resistanceJanuary 2, 2020With 2020 underway, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it is continuing its ongoing effort to address issues related to antiparasitic resistance in livestock and horses across the country.
Latex exposure might contribute to equine asthmaDecember 17, 2019Exposure to latex might have a negative effect on a horse’s respiratory health.
Antimicrobials see second-lowest year for salesDecember 11, 2019Antimicrobials for use in food-producing animals have maintained low volume of sales and distribution in recent years.
AAEP Foundation renamed "The Foundation for the Horse"December 10, 2019After serving as the charitable arm of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) for 25 years, the AAEP Foundation has been renamed The Foundation for the Horse.
2019 They Ate What?! People's Choice winners revealedDecember 3, 2019As part of the annual They Ate What?! X-ray Contest, VPN invites its reader community to vote on what they think is the best rad among the finalists.
Adoptive immunotherapy, early cancer detection among VMX 2020 topicsNovember 29, 2019Breakthroughs in feline cancer treatments, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to detect canine ocular disease, and the latest pharmaceutical options are just a few of the innovations set to take center stage at the 36th annual Veterinary Meeting and Expo (VMX).
Equine fever drug gets FDA approvalNovember 28, 2019Equine practitioners are now better equipped to treat patients experiencing pyrexia.
ASF disinfection methods in the worksNovember 22, 2019The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the National Pork Board have teamed up to curb the spread of a virus that is killing countless pigs around the world.
