FDA approves dewormer for backyard chickensNovember 18, 2024The only FDA-approved chicken dewormer designed for home use is administered orally to chickens by adding a daily dose to drinking water for five consecutive days.
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Mid-level practitioner role approved in ColoradoNovember 15, 2024Veterinary professional associates (VPAs) would be master’s-trained individuals authorized to practice veterinary medicine, including diagnosing, developing treatment plans, and performing surgery.
Ultrasound, surgery techniques offered in upcoming NAVC workshopNovember 13, 2024Participants of the NAVC Skillshop 2025 can choose from a variety of one- or two-day courses, longer three-to four-day courses, or a combination of both.
Feline Heartworm Guidelines updated by the AHSNovember 13, 2024Routine heartworm screening is now recommended for cats, according to the recent guideline updates announced by the American Heartworm Society (AHS) in managing the disease.
Industry partnership offers ACVIM residents free educational resourcesNovember 12, 2024This new collaboration marks the first-ever American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM)-endorsed education initiative tailored to help residents succeed in their chosen specialty.
More than $1.19M in charity funds support underserved petsNovember 11, 2024Recent fundraising events aim to provide life-saving care to underserved pets, including those injured and abandoned in recent hurricanes in the Southeast.
Dog on death row saved by veterans law clinicNovember 8, 2024A dog behavior expert testified at trial that Rodgers, the Great Dane, was not a dangerous dog and that the incidental bite was defensive.
CID medication for dogs gets FDA renewalNovember 6, 2024Canalevia-CA1 (crofelemer delayed-release tablets) can be given orally twice a day and is used for home treatment of dogs suffering from chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (CID).
Cost of specialty and emergency vet care 'extreme' concern among pet parents, research findsNovember 5, 2024Seventy-two percent of pet parents responded they are as ‘extremely’ concerned about the financial implications of their pet’s specialty care as they are with the potential outcome.
Feline herpesvirus drug speeds up recovery of kittens with upper respiratory disease, study showsNovember 5, 2024The results of the research also indicate famciclovir, an antiviral medication used to treat feline herpes, may reduce corneal disease in infected patients.
