Changes urged in tortoise hibernation practicesJanuary 17, 2017The conventional wisdom among hobbyist tortoise-keepers has been to place their shelled wards in a shoebox and store them in a dark place for hibernation.
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Researchers seek genetic keys to canine behaviorJanuary 17, 2017Two start-up companies are embarking on what they call the world’s largest canine behavioral genetics study. Finding out what makes dogs tick is a joint effort between Embark Veterinary, a canine DNA-testing service based in Austin, Texas, and Dognition, an online platform for assessing canine cognition.
PSI: More pet sitters are watching chickensJanuary 17, 2017Pet-sitting services are no longer just for dogs and cats. Increasingly, professional pet sitters are taking care of backyard chickens when a city-slicker owner heads out of town, according to Pet Sitters International.
BVA reports falling stress levels among studentsJanuary 16, 2017Veterinary students are under a lot of pressure—classes, tests, little free time and lots of tuition debt—but in the United Kingdom at least, stress levels are declining.
Mars to buy VCA clinics, labs in $9.1 billion dealJanuary 9, 2017Mars Inc. has agreed to acquire VCA Inc., which operates one of North America’s largest veterinary hospital chains, in a transaction valued at $9.1 billion, the companies announced today.
Vets work to declare pet obesity a diseaseJanuary 9, 2017Is obesity a disease? The American Medical Association officially recognized human obesity as such in 2013. In veterinary medicine, the answer is “no”—for now.
AAHA to change membership structureJanuary 6, 2017The 1,516 nonaccredited veterinary hospitals that are part of the American Animal Hospital Association have until June 30, 2018, to declare their intent to become accredited—or drop out.
Coming in 2017: Dental care guidelines for vetsJanuary 5, 2017Standards for diagnosing and treating dental issues in pets are under development at the World Small Animal Veterinary Association, which expects to release the first Global Dental Guidelines in 2017.
Zoetis earns license for Cytopoint skin therapyJanuary 4, 2017Veterinary drug maker Zoetis Inc. in December received a U.S. Department of Agriculture license for Cytopoint, which the Parsippany, N.J., company described as the first monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy approved “to help provide sustained control of the clinical signs associated with atopic dermatitis in dogs.”
WINN and the AAFP to offer two joint scholarships for 2017January 4, 2017Winn Feline Foundation (Winn) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) today announced two joint scholarships available for third- or fourth-year veterinary students enrolled in an accredited veterinary college or school in the United States or Canada.
