Pet diabetes: New meds and monitoring tools advancing care optionsJanuary 7, 2025Novel drug treatments for diabetes mellitus (DM) can provide clients with options permitting treatment of patients that would otherwise be euthanized due to cost or other issues related to insulin therapy in pets.
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Weight-loss meds for pets: Have we found the cure for obesity?December 4, 2024Educating clients on proper pet nutrition and the importance of regular exercise are essential steps in managing pet obesity, but researchers hope to make the process easier with the development of medications similar in function to human weight-loss medications.
Responsible antimicrobial use in animals highlighted in global reportNovember 20, 2024At the midpoint of World AMR Awareness Week, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) highlights the veterinary community’s global efforts against a critical health threat.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveUsing NSAIDs to rein in performance horse painNovember 15, 2024OA is the leading cause of lameness in more than 60 percent of horses and is a significant concern for those managing the care of performance horses. To combat OA or soft tissue injuries, performance horses are often prescribed NSAIDs to reduce inflammation and pain.
Why canine and human GI similarities matterOctober 25, 2024There are substantial commonalities that underpin the gastrointestinal (GI) functions of both humans and dogs and their responses to diseases and drugs, including cancer and various forms of cancer treatments.
The latest hubbub in cardiologyOctober 15, 2024Classically and more recently, we have amassed a decent pharmaceutical armory to address the various types of heart disease seen in our veterinary patients.
What's next in FIP treatment, diagnostics?September 27, 2024Veterinarians now have accessible treatment options for feline infection peritonitis (FIP), offering new hope and clear guidance to clients whose cats present with the disease.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveClearing up the confusion with aerosol disease transmissionSeptember 19, 2024Aerosol disease transmission, including droplet nuclei travel, is often a misunderstood and underestimated mode of disease transmission. As a result, veterinarians and veterinary infection control plans frequently fail to recognize measures aimed at this modality of spread. If we take steps to limit aerosol disease transmission, we can protect our patients, humans, and the environment, protecting the human-animal bond and ensuring a One Health infection control plan.
New vaccine to protect cattle from deadly tick-borne disease developed by Mizzou researchersSeptember 4, 2024The research team created the vaccine by genetically modifying the Anaplasma marginale pathogen, successfully immunizing cattle from bovine anaplasmosis..
5 Questions With…Hunter Finn, DVM, veterinarian-influencerSeptember 3, 2024Dr. Finn shares about the cases he sees in his practice, how he integrates the first USDA-conditionally approved Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody (CPMA) treatment to handle parvo cases, and his social media work.
