One vet's journey from the scalpel to the paint brushJune 12, 2017Ande Hall has only recently become comfortable referring to herself as an artist. “It has taken me so long to dare to say that out loud,” she said. Her initial reticence might stem from the fact that for nearly all her professional life she was not an artist at all, but rather a veterinarian.
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FDA launches phase 2 of animal drug databaseJune 12, 2017The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine has launched Phase 2 of its redesigned Animal Drugs @ FDA website.
UC Davis veterinary technician creates new large animal CT tableJune 12, 2017Performing a CT scan on a horse isn’t easy. It involves heavy equipment and heavy lifting of nearly a dozen technicians and veterinarians. Thanks to an innovative UC Davis imaging technician, however, that process just got a lot less complicated.
AKC Canine Health Foundation awards research grant to study bloatJune 12, 2017The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) awarded a new research grant to Michael Harkey, Ph.D., of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to study the genetics of gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV) and its association with specific genes of the immune system and gut bacteria.
Canadian vet caught on tape for abuse faces cruelty chargesJune 8, 2017Dr. Mahavir Rekhi of Skyway Animal Hospital in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, the veterinarian who made national headlines for animal abuse, has been charged with 16 counts of animal cruelty.
University of Nebraska welcomes new veterinary diagnostic centerJune 8, 2017The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will celebrate the grand opening of its new Veterinary Diagnostic Center on June 9. The new diagnostic center will provide improved laboratory services for veterinarians and Nebraska livestock owners and will enhance the learning experiences of students in the professional program in veterinary medicine, according to school officials.
US-China joint DVM program celebrates historic milestone for vet studentsJune 7, 2017Three graduates at this year’s Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine commencement exercises made history as the first Chinese students formally sponsored by their government to earn the DVM degree in the U.S. since 1949.
St. George's University, N.C. State launch medical, veterinary partnershipJune 7, 2017St. George’s University and North Carolina State University have partnered to enable qualified N.C. State undergraduates to pursue postgraduate medical and veterinary degrees at St. George’s.
Insurance group announces first companion horse health coverageJune 7, 2017Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group of Akron, Ohio, has launched veterinary care insurance for companion horses. Policies will be underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Co. and produced by C&F Insurance Agency Inc., a Crum & Forster company.
Standardized chart of accounts available to veterinariansJune 7, 2017Through a partnership led by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), Veterinary Management Groups (VMG), VetPartners and the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA), veterinarians now have access to the AAHA/VMG Chart of Accounts for free.
