Ross University launches iPad program for vet studentsAugust 26, 2016Under a new program at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM), incoming 2016 veterinary students will receive a free iPad custom-designed with learning apps. The PawPad, as the university nicknames it, aims to offer a digitally advanced multimedia learning experience.
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Purina reformulates Beneful dog foodAugust 24, 2016Corn is out while beef or chicken is in as the No. 1 ingredient in mass-market Beneful dry dog food. The manufacturer, Nestlé Purina PetCare Co., also eliminated propylene glycol as the moisture preserver in the kibble food, replacing the ingredient with vegetable-based glycerin.
Diamond releases vet-exclusive dog foodAugust 24, 2016The veterinary-exclusive Diamond Care Rx Renal Formula for adult dogs is among five new functional diets released by the Meta, Mo., company. The kidney formula, available in 8- and 25-pound bags, contains brown rice, chicken fat and egg protein as well as controlled levels of phosphorus and sodium.
NC breaks ground on Biomedical Partnership CenterAugust 23, 2016The North Carolina State University in mid-August formally kicked off the construction of its Biomedical Partnership Center, the first public-private partnership building in the development of the Centennial Biomedical Campus.
Washington vet college confirms equine herpes caseAugust 23, 2016The Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine recently confirmed a case of a rare neurologic form of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1). The horse, an 18-year-old quarterhorse mare from Newport, Wash., had been competing in rodeo events in the inland Pacific Northwest until it developed symptoms.
Florida vet school forms collaboration with Miami-Dade Animal ShelterAugust 19, 2016A new partnership between the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and the Miami-Dade County animal shelter aims to provide additional learning opportunities for veterinary students while enhancing the adoptability of shelter pets in South Florida.
Judges urge license suspension for LindseyAugust 19, 2016A two-judge panel has recommended that Texas veterinarian Kristen Lindsey, DVM, lose her license for a year and then serve four years of probation for using a bow and arrow to kill a cat she mistakenly thought was feral.
Study: Vets hold key to growing pet insuranceAugust 19, 2016Practitioners looking for a reason to actively recommend pet health insurance should consider this: The average policyholder spends $73 more a year on veterinary care for a dog and $118 more for a cat.
VMC announces new consultantAugust 18, 2016Veterinary Management Consultation, Inc., a full-service veterinary practice management consulting company based in Evergreen, Colo., has announced that Niqole Varani, DVM has joined the company as a full-time consultant.
New feline core vaccine available from BIVIAugust 18, 2016Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. has released a reduced-volume core vaccine for cats. The nonadjuvanted Ultra Hybrid FVRCP is administered in a 0.5 mL subcutaneous dose to protect against feline herpesvirus, calicivirus infection and distemper in cats at least 8 weeks old.
