Designing your surgical suiteApril 8, 2024Good surgery suite design can aid in better ergonomics for surgeons, and, in some cases, improve a provider’s stamina to an extent that it allows them to accept more appointments.
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Las Vegas police dog stabbed on duty recovers and is 'in good spirits'April 1, 2024Police dog, K9 Enzo, was rushed to a nearby veterinary hospital then airlifted to a trauma facility after sustaining multiple stab wounds on the job, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) reports
Reconsidering antibiotic duration for canine aspiration pneumoniaMarch 29, 2024Extended antibiotic therapy is not an unreasonable idea. New research is whittling away the recommended duration of antibiotics for canine aspiration pneumonia. Is there, in fact, good evidence for recommendations for long duration of antibiotic therapy for aspiration pneumonia?
A guide to avian and reptilian dermatologyMarch 28, 2024This article highlights significant anatomic differences and unique disease presentations in zoological companion animal dermatology.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza found in Texas, Kansas dairy farmsMarch 28, 2024This is reported to be the first instance of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) affecting dairy cattle, and it is only the second occurrence of HPAI being identified in a ruminant species.
Pain points: Having a crucial conversation with pet ownersMarch 26, 2024The chronic pain of osteoarthritis or other diseases was simply accepted in aging pets. Now that more is known about pain pathways and management, the one sticking point can be talking to clients about it and demonstrating a pet’s slowdown is pain-related, not simply an artifact of aging for which nothing can be done.
$45M additional funding bolsters development of canine longevity drugMarch 25, 2024The latest financing round brings the total funds raised for the first FDA-approved dog lifespan extension drug to $125M
Smart animal health monitor bags $25k industry innovation prizeMarch 22, 2024The Australia-based startup company offers an implanted biosensing microchip that continuously monitors the animal’s health and wirelessly transmits data to a smartphone
Essential medicines list for food-producing animals aims to improve access to veterinary medicines, biologicalsMarch 21, 2024The essential veterinary medicines list (EVML) includes core vaccines and medications selected by expert working groups based on relevance, efficacy, and cost effectiveness
Texas dog recovers from a trio of autoimmune diseasesMarch 20, 2024Lanie, an English silver Labrador retriever, was first diagnosed with juvenile cellulitis and hypertrophic osteodystrophy as a puppy, and later developed canine sterile steroid-responsive lymphadenitis
